tuhma tyttö
/ˈtuhmɑ ˈtytːø/word by word
The Finnish phrase for "bad girl" is tuhma tyttö.
tuhma tyttö is used to describe a girl who is being naughty or disobedient.
Which one should you use?
While tuhma tyttö implies being naughty or disobedient, the phrase paha tyttö implies being morally evil or wicked.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtuhmɑ ˈtytːø/
Did you know?
- The adjective tuhma might actually share an ancient ancestor with the Proto-Germanic word dusmaz, which is related to the English word 'dust'.
- While tuhma means 'naughty' when describing a child, it can also be used to describe a 'naughty' or flirtatious adult in a romantic context.
- The word tyttö is actually a diminutive form of the word for 'daughter', which is tytär.
Examples in context
- Se on tuhma tyttö.She is a bad girl.
- Sinä olet tuhma tyttö.You are a naughty girl.
- Se pieni koira on tuhma tyttö.That little dog is a bad girl.
- Äiti sanoi, että hän on tuhma tyttö.Mom said that she is a naughty girl.
Example conversation
Matti is talking to Emma about her behavior.
- MattiMiksi sinä hämmentit näitä tavaroita?Why did you mess up these things?
- EmmaHalusin vain leikkiä vähän.I just wanted to play a little.
- MattiOletpa sinä tänään tuhma tyttö, Emma.You are such a naughty girl today, Emma.
- EmmaAnteeksi, minä siivoan tämän heti.Sorry, I will clean this up right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (tuhma, tyttö) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tuhma, tyttö, CC BY-SA 4.0.
