tähti
/ˈtæhti/
The Finnish word for star is tähti.
tähti refers to a luminous celestial body made of plasma in an astronomical context, but it is also used to describe famous people or celebrities. Related terms include tähtitiede, which means astronomy and literally translates to 'star science' and tähtitorni, meaning observatory. You may also encounter the phrase tähtitieteellinen seura for an astronomical society.
Meaning: (astronomy) a luminous celestial body made of plasma (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular noun tähti changes its form depending on the grammatical case. The plural form is tähdet (stars), the genitive singular is tähden (of the star) and the illative singular is tähteen (into the star).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtæhti/
Did you know?
- Finnish has a specific word tähtisumu for a nebula, which literally translates to 'star fog'.
- While tähti means star, the Finnish word for a shooting star is tähdenlento, which translates to 'the flight of a star'.
- The word tähti is cognate with the Estonian word täht and the Erzya word теште.
Examples in context
- Esityksen tähti oli Tom.The star of the show was Tom.This sentence shows how to use tähti to refer to a featured performer.Tatoeba #3283412 by Silja, translation #3216134 by Hybrid
- Jokainen tähti on pallo.Every star is a sphere.This sentence uses tähti in an astronomical sense.Tatoeba #10080485 by Silja, translation #51707 by AlanF_US
- Tuo pieni tähti on kirkkain.That small star is brightest.This sentence demonstrates the use of tähti when describing a specific celestial object.Tatoeba #4638463 by eahxxx, translation #68228 by CK
- Kaunis tähti loistaa taivaalla.A beautiful star is shining in the sky.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is looking at the night sky through a telescope.
- SofiaKatso, tuo tähti loistaa kirkkaasti.Look, that star is shining brightly.
- JuhoOnko se uusi tähti?Is it a new star?
- SofiaEn tiedä, mutta se on kaunis.I don't know, but it is beautiful.
- JuhoSofia, sinä löysit hienon tähden.Sofia, you found a fine star.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “star” translations and entries tähti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tähti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
