arvoisa

Finnish

Etymology

arvo + -isa

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑrʋoi̯sɑ/, [ˈɑrʋo̞i̯s̠ɑ]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrʋoisɑ
  • Syllabification(key): ar‧voi‧sa

Adjective

arvoisa (comparative arvoisampi, superlative arvoisin)

  1. honored, esteemed, dear (a respectful form of address)
    Arvoisa puhemies!Mister/Madam Speaker!
    Arvoisa yleisö!Ladies and gentlemen of the audience!
    Arvoisat asiakkaat!Dear customers!

Usage notes

  • Used in certain formal contexts when addressing a ranking person, such as the speaker of an assembly, as well as when addressing an audience.

Declension

Inflection of arvoisa (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation)
nominative arvoisa arvoisat
genitive arvoisan arvoisien
partitive arvoisaa arvoisia
illative arvoisaan arvoisiin
singular plural
nominative arvoisa arvoisat
accusative nom. arvoisa arvoisat
gen. arvoisan
genitive arvoisan arvoisien
arvoisainrare
partitive arvoisaa arvoisia
inessive arvoisassa arvoisissa
elative arvoisasta arvoisista
illative arvoisaan arvoisiin
adessive arvoisalla arvoisilla
ablative arvoisalta arvoisilta
allative arvoisalle arvoisille
essive arvoisana arvoisina
translative arvoisaksi arvoisiksi
instructive arvoisin
abessive arvoisatta arvoisitta
comitative arvoisine
Possessive forms of arvoisa (type koira)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.
possessor singular plural
1st person arvoisani arvoisamme
2nd person arvoisasi arvoisanne
3rd person arvoisansa

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