Finnish · Adjectives
Hyvä
Good
Beginneradjective
Definition
Of high quality or pleasant.
Example
Se on hyvä idea.
That is a good idea.
Etymology
'Hyvä' derives from the Proto-Finnic *hyvää, meaning 'good' or 'well.' The word has consistently represented positive valuation in Finnic languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'Hyvä' is widely used in everyday conversation and formal writing to describe qualitative attributes or approval. It is present in various registers and dialects.