verran

See also: Verran

Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋerːɑn/, [ˈʋe̞rːɑ̝n]
  • Rhymes: -erːɑn
  • Syllabification(key): ver‧ran

Noun

verran

  1. genitive singular of verta

Postposition

verran (+ genitive)

  1. much, about, the ... amount (used to indicate inexact quantities in comparison to something else)
    Ostan litran verran mansikoita.
    I'll buy (about) a litre of strawberries.
    Jouduin odottamaan tunnin verran.
    I had to wait for about an hour.
    En saanut saman verran rahaa kuin sinä.
    I didn't get as much money as you.
    Molemmat saivat saman verran.
    Both got the same amount.
    Mielestäni x on jonkin verran parempi kuin y.
    I think x is somewhat better than y.

Usage notes

polarity
pair
positive verran
negative verran, vertaa

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