lyhyempiäkin
Lyhyempiäkin is a Finnish grammatical form that combines the comparative adjective lyhyempi (shorter) with the enclitic particle -kin, meaning also or even, to emphasize inclusion. It is formed from the plural partitive lyhyempiä when combined with -kin, and is used to indicate that not only longer items are considered, but shorter ones as well.
Morphology and construction: The base is lyhyempi, the comparative of lyhyt. To refer to multiple items in
Usage and nuance: Lyhyempiäkin is used when a speaker wants to broaden a contrast or to include
- Finnish: Tarjoamme useita vaihtoehtoja, mukaan lukien lyhyempiäkin.
English: We offer several options, including even shorter ones.
- Finnish: Tarvitaan lyhyempiäkin selityksiä.
English: We need even shorter explanations.
See also: Finnish grammar, comparative adjectives, enclitic particles, kin. lyhyempiäkin illustrates how Finnish combines adjectives with