/ˈsiksi/, [ˈs̠iks̠i]
AlkuperäTranslative singular of the demonstrative pronoun se.
- therefore, that's why; because, thence; consequently, as a consequence
“Olin sairas, joten siksi en voinut tulla juhliisi.” — I was sick so that's why I couldn't come to your party.
“Nämä yritykset ovat yleensä hyvin nuoria, usein pieniä, ja siksi haavoittuvaisia.” — These companies are generally very young, often small, and therefore vulnerable.
“Siksi on tärkeää, kuinka me hoidamme eläimiä ja millä me ruokimme ne.” — Therefore, how we treat animals and what we feed them on is important.
- until (a point in time in that)
“Keskustelua olisi hyvä lykätä siksi, kunnes kaikki ovat saapuneet paikalle.” — The discussion should be postponed until everyone has arrived.
- to the point that, to the degree that
“Tämä on siksi tärkeä asia, että jokaisen on se kuultava.” — This is such an important matter that everyone has to hear it.
- demonstrative, form-of, singular, translativetranslative singular of se