yksin

This is the 360th most frequent Finnish word.


yksin

"Yksin" means "alone" or "by oneself" in English.


Here, 'yksin' is used as an adverb to describe the state of being alone.

Olen yksin kotona tänä iltana.

I am alone at home tonight.


In this sentence, 'yksin' functions as an adverb to express being without anyone else in a specific context.

Hän jätti minut yksin pimeään huoneeseen.

He left me alone in the dark room.


Here, 'yksin' describes the preference to do the action without help or company.

Haluan tehdä tämän työn yksin.

I want to do this work alone.