Finnish · Family & People
Isä
Father
Beginnernoun
Definition
A male parent.
Example
Isäni työskentelee pankissa.
My father works at a bank.
Etymology
'Isä' has Proto-Finnic origins from *isa, which have remained stable, denoting 'father' across numerous Uralic languages and cultures.
How & Where It’s Used
'Isä' is primarily used in informal contexts, particularly in family settings and everyday conversations, and can also appear in written forms.