Finnish edit

Etymology edit

taha- +‎ -nsa; the stem is from the same origin as tahtoa and is also seen in tai (archaic tahi).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑhɑnsɑˣ/, [ˈt̪ɑ̝ɦɑ̝ns̠ɑ̝(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑhɑnsɑ
  • Syllabification(key): ta‧han‧sa

Adverb edit

tahansa

  1. any, -ever, either; used with interrogative pronouns (kuka, mikä, missä, milloin, millainen, kumpi etc.) to indicate that a choice between available options (which may be infinite) is indifferent or arbitrary in at least one respect.
    Mikä tahansa voisi saada hänet raivostumaan.
    Anything could infuriate him/her.
    Minkä tahansa valinnan teet, sillä on seurauksensa.
    Whichever choice you make, there will be consequences.
    Minulle sopii mikä tahansa, mitä sanot.
    Whatever you say is fine with me.
    Kenelle tahansa sen (sitten) annatkin, älä anna sitä minulle.
    Whomever you give it to, don't give it to me.
    Kuka tahansa saattaisi kysyä tätä.
    Anyone' might ask this.
    Missä tahansa (sitten) asutkin, varo karhuja.
    Wherever you live, beware of the bears.
    Voit ottaa kumman auton tahansa.
    You can take either car.

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