siksi

Finnish

Etymology

Translative singular of the demonstrative pronoun se.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsiksi/, [ˈs̠iks̠i]
  • Rhymes: -iksi
  • Syllabification(key): sik‧si

Pronoun

siksi

  1. (demonstrative) translative singular of se

Adverb

siksi

  1. therefore, that's why.
    Olin sairas, joten siksi en voinut tulla juhliisi.
    I was sick so that's why I couldn't come to your party.
    Nämä yritykset ovat yleensä hyvin nuoria, usein pieniä, ja siksi haavoittuvaisia.
    These companies are generally very young, often small, and therefore vulnerable.
    Siksi on tärkeää, kuinka me hoidamme eläimiä ja millä me ruokimme ne.
    Therefore, how we treat animals and what we feed them on is important.
  2. consequently (as a consequence)
    Herätyskelloni ei soinut. Siksi myöhästyin töistä.
    My alarm clock didn't ring. Consequently I was late for work.
  3. thence, because
    En tullut siksi, että olin sairas.
    I didn't come because I was sick.
  4. until
    Keskustelua olisi hyvä lykätä siksi, kunnes kaikki ovat saapuneet paikalle.
    The discussion should be postponed until everyone has arrived.

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