Finnish Word of the Day
kylmä
/KYL-mä/ • adjective — 20th of May, 2026
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Meaning: cold (low in temperature); feeling of being cold
Examples
- On kylmä ulkona.
(It's cold outside.) - Pue takki, jos sinulla on kylmä.
(Put on a coat if you are cold.) - Kahvi oli liian kylmää.
(The coffee was too cold.)
Synonyms
- viileä
- kylmähkö
Use 'kylmä' to describe low temperature for air, objects, or a person's sensation. Common phrase: 'On kylmä' (I'm/it's cold). When describing an object or substance in Finnish you often use the partitive form 'kylmää' (e.g. 'vesi on kylmää'). 'Kylmä' can also be used metaphorically for a person's manner (a cold attitude).
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