Finnish Word of the Day
kiire
/KII-re/ • noun — 27th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: hurry; a state of being rushed or busy
Examples
- Minulla on kiire.
(I'm in a hurry.) - Voisitko odottaa, minulla on vähän kiire.
(Could you wait? I'm a bit in a hurry.) - Hän teki työt kiireessä ja unohti avaimet.
(They did the work in a hurry and forgot the keys.)
Synonyms
- kiireellisyys
- hätä
Use 'kiire' to say you are busy or in a hurry. Common phrases: 'olla kiire' (to be in a hurry), 'kiireessä' (in a hurry). The adjective form is 'kiireinen' (busy) and 'kiireellinen' means urgent.
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