kalliimmat

Kalliimmat is a Finnish adjective form meaning “the more expensive ones” or “the more expensive,” used to compare items in a group. It is the plural comparative form of the adjective kallis, which means expensive. The positive form is kallis, the comparative is kalliimpi, and the superlative is kallein. In the plural, these forms become kalliimmat (comparative) and kalleimmat (superlative).

Kalliimmat is typically used with a noun in plural to indicate that those items are more costly than others. It can function in a predicate position after a linking verb or as an attributive modifier before a plural noun, for example: Nuo kengät ovat kalliimmat kuin nuo toiset. or Kalliimmat tuotteet löytyvät erikoistarjouksesta. The word agrees with the noun in number and case, as Finnish adjectives do.

In everyday usage, kalliimmat often appears in contexts involving price comparisons, budgeting, shopping, and consumer guidance. It can introduce lists or be part of contrastive statements, such as highlighting options that are more expensive or explaining why a choice favors cheaper alternatives.

Etymology and related forms: kalliimpi is the standard comparative form, derived from the native Finnish adjective kallis. The superlative is kallein. These forms are regular in Finnish adjective inflection, and kalliimmat is the plural form used when describing multiple items as being more expensive relative to others. Related terms include price-focused vocabulary and other Finnish adjectives that form comparatives with the -mpi suffix.