tyttö
/ˈtytːø/
The Finnish word for girl is tyttö.
tyttö is used to refer to a young female person.
Meaning: young female person (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is tytöt. To indicate possession, use the genitive form tytön (girl's). For indefinite amounts or after certain verbs and numbers, use the partitive form tyttöä.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtytːø/
Did you know?
- In traditional Finnish folklore, the term neito was sometimes used to describe supernatural female beings, not just human girls.
- The word tyttö is an 'affective' version of the word for daughter, tytär, created by adding the suffix -ö to make the term feel smaller or cuter.
- The word tyttö can be used in the phrase tyttöjen tyttö, which literally means 'girls' girl' and describes a woman who is well-liked by other women.
Examples in context
- Kuka tuo tyttö on?Who's that girl?This sentence is useful for identifying a specific girl.Tatoeba #6160816 by Orava, translation #68220 by CK
- Hän on tyylikäs tyttö.She's a glamorous girl.This sentence is useful for describing a girl's style.Tatoeba #3232535 by Silja, translation #310767 by CK
- Onpa söpö pikku tyttö!What a cute little girl!This sentence is useful for commenting on a small girl's cuteness.Tatoeba #5443168 by Orava, translation #24957 by CK
- Oletko nähnyt sen tytön, joka toimii päivystäjänä?Have you seen the girl who is working as a receptionist?
- Terve, tyttönen! Kuinka menee?Hello, girlie! How's it going?
- 168 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Juho are watching children play in a park.
- SofiaKatso tuota tyttöä.Look at that girl.
- JuhoHän on todella nopea.She is really fast.
- SofiaTyttö näyttää iloiselta.The girl looks happy.
- JuhoHänellä on hauskaa.She is having fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “girl” translations and entries tyttö, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tyttö, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
