kuin.
as if
Meaning & usage
as if
Hän oli kuin ei olisi huomannut mitään.
Where this word comes from
Originally the instructive plural of kuka; compare kuinka (which retains the -ka).
as, like
Se kävelee kuin ankka.
as (introduces an equative comparison) (after yhtä when comparing to a nominal, after niin with adjectives, adverbials or verbs; in dialects or older language yhtä and niin might be more interchangeable)
niin pian kuin mahdollista
Kissa on yhtä suuri kuin pieni koira.
than (introduces a comparative comparison)
Risto oli puhunut Pekan kanssa useammin kuin (mitä) päiväkirja antaa ymmärtää.
Where this word comes from
Originally the instructive plural of kuka; compare kuinka (which retains the -ka).
how?
Kuin vanha sä oot?
Where this word comes from
Originally the instructive plural of kuka; compare kuinka (which retains the -ka).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.