liikkumaton
/ˈliːkːumɑton/
The English phrase 'still' can be translated into Finnish as liikkumaton or tyyni.
Meaning: not moving, calm (adj)
Ways to say it
| Finnish | IPA |
|---|---|
| liikkumaton | /ˈliːkːumɑton/ |
| tyyni | /ˈtyːni/ |
When you want to describe something that is not moving or is calm, you can choose between two main adjectives depending on the context.
Which one should you use?
Use liikkumaton to describe a physical lack of movement, such as a person or an object that is not moving. Use tyyni to describe a state of calm or stillness, particularly regarding weather, water or a person's temperament. Tyyni is the standard word used to describe a calm sea or a windless sky.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective tyyni follows standard Finnish declension, such as the partitive form tyyntä.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈliːkːumɑton/
Did you know?
- Unlike English, which uses 'still' for both 'not moving' and 'even now', Finnish uses entirely different words for these two concepts.
- The word tyyni is closely related to words in Northern Khanty, a language spoken in Western Siberia.
- In Finnish, describing a person as liikkumaton can sometimes imply they are being stubborn or unresponsive, rather than just physically motionless.
Examples in context
- Patsas on täysin liikkumaton.The statue is completely still.
Example conversation
Matti and Emma are watching a bird in the garden.
- MattiKatso, lintu on aivan liikkumaton.Look, the bird is completely still.
- EmmaSe luultavasti nukkuu.It is probably sleeping.
- MattiÄlä tee mitään äkkinäistä.Don't do anything sudden.
- EmmaOlen ihan hiljaa, Matti.I am being very quiet, Matti.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “still” translations and entries liikkumaton, tyyni, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries liikkumaton, tyyni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
