kärsi

This is the 864th most frequent Finnish word.


kärsi

"To suffer."


The word "kärsi" is used here to mean experiencing emotional pain or suffering due to a loss.

Hän kärsi suuresti menetyksestään.

He suffered greatly from his loss.


The word "kärsi" emphasizes unnecessary personal suffering or enduring hardship.

Älä kärsi turhaan, pyydä apua.

Don't suffer needlessly, ask for help.


Here, 'kärsi' is used to describe experiencing damage or harm, in this case by an inanimate object.

Kirja kärsi kosteusvauriosta.

The book suffered from water damage.