/ˈkɑnsːɑ/, [ˈkɑ̝ns̠ːɑ̝]
AlkuperäReduced form of kansassa, the inessive singular form of kansa (which see for more). Compare Estonian kaasa.
- with (in the company of; alongside, close to; near to)
“Syön Timon kanssa.” — I eat with Timo.
“Tuletko syömään (meidän) kanssamme?” — Will you come and eat with us?
“Menemme ostoksille mummoni kanssa.” — We are going shopping with my grandma.
- with (in support of)
“Sinun kansasi on kanssasi.” — Your people are with you.
- dialectal, informalalso, too, likewise
“Herään kanssa ennen (kello) kuutta.” — I also wake up before six o' clock.
Muodotkanssa(no-possessor, possessive) · kanssani(first-person, possessive, singular) · kanssamme(first-person, plural, possessive) · kanssasi(possessive, second-person, singular) · kanssanne(plural, possessive, second-person) · kanssaan(possessive, third-person) · kanssansa(possessive, third-person) · kaa(alternative) · kans(alternative) · kansa(alternative)