äitisi
The English phrase "your mom" can be translated into Finnish as äitisi.
Meaning: a general-purpose insult (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
äitisi is a combination of äiti (mother) and the possessive suffix -si (your, singular).
Which one should you use?
While äitisi is used for one person, äitinne is the form used when addressing a group of people or using the formal 'you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form äitisi is the singular possessive form used when addressing one person.
Did you know?
- In traditional Finnish folklore, the 'mother' figure was often associated with the 'forest mother' metsän äiti, a spirit who protected nature, contrasting the modern use of the word in street insults.
- While äitisi is a literal translation, Finnish internet slang often adopts the English 'your mom' meme directly rather than translating it.
- In many Finnish dialects, the word for mother is 'emo', which is also used to describe a female animal, such as a 'karhun emo' (a mother bear).
Examples in context
- Onko hän sinun äitisi?Is she your mom?This is useful for asking if a person is someone's mother using äitisi.Tatoeba #5084699 by Orava, translation #3951963 by felvideki
- Asutko vieläkin äitisi kanssa?Are you still living with your mom?This shows how to ask if someone is living with their mother using äitisi.Tatoeba #3284910 by Silja, translation #3177275 by Hybrid
- Äitisi jätti sinut, kun olit kolme.Your mom left you when you were three.This illustrates a sentence about a mother leaving a child using äitisi.Tatoeba #3852479 by Silja, translation #3831430 by CK
- Anteeksi, mutta saanko kysyä, mitä äitinne tekee työkseen?Excuse me, but may I ask what your mother does for a living?
- Odotas, pitää soittaa mun äikselle.Hold on, I need to call my mom.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are joking around and teasing each other.
- EmmaKatso nyt tuota pientä hattua!Look at that tiny hat!
- MattiSe on tyylikäs, toisin kuin sinun maku.It is stylish, unlike your taste.
- EmmaÄitisi!Your mom!
- MattiOletko nyt lapsi?Are you a child now?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
