jopa

Finnish

Etymology

jo (“already”) +‎ -pa. Compare Estonian juba, which is formed equivalently.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjopɑ/, [ˈjo̞pɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -opɑ
  • Syllabification(key): jo‧pa

Adverb

jopa

  1. even (chiefly in positive contexts; implying a positive extreme, such as when comparing to one's expectations)
    Jopa hän tiesi sen.
    Even he knew that.
    Jopa minä osaisin tehdä niin.
    Even I could do that.
  2. as much as
    Voit voittaa jopa miljoona dollaria!
    You can win as much as one million dollars!
  3. used as a fortifier
    Jopa on iso kala!
    That's one big fish!
    Jopa oli hieno juttu!
    That was quite something!

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