pitäge

Pitäge is a Finnish word that translates to "still" or "yet" in English. It is an adverb used to indicate that a situation or state has not changed from a previous point in time, or that something is still ongoing. For example, "Olenko minä pitäge täällä?" translates to "Am I still here?". Another common usage is "Hän ei ole pitäge saapunut" meaning "He has not arrived yet".

The word pitäge can also imply a sense of duration or continuation. It is often used in contexts where one might expect a change to have occurred but has not. It can carry a nuance of surprise, impatience, or simply a statement of fact about an ongoing situation. For instance, "Aurinko paistaa pitäge" means "The sun is still shining".

In grammatical terms, pitäge functions similarly to other adverbs of time in Finnish. It modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to provide temporal information. Its precise meaning can sometimes be influenced by the surrounding sentence structure and context, but the core idea of continuation or lack of change remains consistent. It is a common and versatile word in everyday Finnish conversation.