lyhyempänä

lyhyempänä is the comparative form of the Finnish word lyhyt, which means "short". Therefore, lyhyempänä means "shorter". It is used to compare two or more things in terms of their length, duration, or height. For instance, one might say "Tämä tie on lyhyempänä kuin tuo tie" which translates to "This road is shorter than that road". The suffix "-nä" indicates the adessive case, suggesting "as shorter" or "in a shorter manner", though it functions more directly as the comparative adjective in common usage. It can also be used adverbially, describing an action done in a shorter way or with less duration. For example, "Hän teki sen lyhyempänä" could mean "He did it in a shorter way" or "He did it more briefly". The word's grammatical function is entirely dependent on its context within a sentence. Understanding the base word "lyhyt" is key to comprehending the meaning of "lyhyempänä".