kauemmin

Kauemmin is a Finnish adverb meaning “to a longer extent in time” or “for a longer time.” It is the comparative form of the adverb kauan, which denotes a long duration. The suffix -emmin is a standard way in Finnish to form comparative adverbs from adverbs, and kauemmin remains invariable when used in sentences.

Usage in standard Finnish centers on comparing durations. It is commonly combined with kuin to introduce a comparison, as in “Olen täällä kauemmin kuin sinä” (I have been here longer than you). It can also describe a longer duration in more complex clauses, for example “Matka kesti kauemmin kuin odotin” (The trip lasted longer than I expected). Because kauemmin modifies verbs or entire clauses, it does not change for number or gender.

Etymology and form: kauemmin is derived from kauan (“a long time”) plus the comparative suffix -emmin. As an adverb, kauemmin is invariable and does not take inflectional endings.

Relation to related terms: kauan is the base meaning of “a long time.” Other duration-related forms include pidempään and pidempinä, which relate to longer durations from the adjective pitkä (“long”). Kauemmin specifically conveys the sense of a longer duration in time when comparing.

In summary, kauemmin is a standard Finnish adverb used to compare how long something lasts, most often in constructions with kuin to express “longer than.”