rahat riittävät (johonkin)

verbal phrase neutral

Created: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:55

Updated: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:56

Translations
  • to have enough money (for something)
  • money is sufficient (for something)
Literal Translation

money suffices (for something)

Forms
rahat riittävätmiten Suomen rahat riittävät kaikkeenmiten Suomen rahat riittävät
Usage Notes

Often used in questions or negative statements. Can be followed by allative case (-lle) or illative case (-Vn) to indicate what the money should be sufficient for.

Etymology

Combines the plural form of 'raha' (money) with the verb 'riittää' (to be enough, to suffice)

Cultural Context

Commonly used in discussions about budgeting, personal finances, or national economy. The phrase reflects the Finnish practical approach to financial matters.

Commonality

80%

Guessability

50%

Component Words

raha (Used in plural form 'rahat' to indicate available funds)

money

riittää (Conjugated to match the subject 'rahat' (plural))

to be enough, to suffice

Mnemonics

  • Think of 'riittää' as 'reaching' - your money needs to reach far enough to cover all expenses
  • Visualize coins stretching to cover different items - do they 'reach' everything?

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