lyhyitäkään

Lyhyitäkään is a Finnish word that functions as an adverb. It is the partitive plural form of the adjective lyhyt, meaning short. As an adverb, lyhyitäkään typically translates to "even short ones" or "not even short ones," depending on the context of the sentence. It is used to emphasize the lack of even a small or short example of something. For instance, in a negative sentence, it would imply that not even a brief period or a small amount was present or acceptable. The word carries a sense of completeness in its negation or affirmation. It is a common element in spoken and written Finnish, adding nuance to expressions of duration, size, or quantity. Understanding its partitive and adverbial function is key to grasping its meaning in various Finnish sentences.