/ˈoi̯kei̯n/, [ˈo̞i̯k̟e̞i̯n]
AlkuperäThe instructive plural of oikea (“right”).
- correctly (in a correct manner)
“Hän vastasi oikein.” — She answered correctly.
“Anne vastasi oikeammin kuin kukaan muu.” — Anne answered more correctly than anyone else.
“Anne vastasi oikeimmin.” — Anne answered most correctly.
- rightly, right (in a morally correct/upright way)
“Hän teki oikein antaessaan rahat hyväntekeväisyyteen.” — She did the right thing giving the money to charity.
- correct, right, corresponding to reality (chiefly predicatively after olla)
“Hänen vastauksensa oli oikein.” — Her answer was correct.
“Tämä lause on oikein.” — This sentence is correct.
- very, really
“Hän on oikein hyvä.” — He is really good.
“Meillä on oikein mukavaa.” — We're having a really nice time.
- properly
- form-of, instructive, pluralinstructive plural of oikea
- form-of, superlativesuperlative degree of oikea
Muodotoikeammin(comparative) · oikeimmin(superlative)