No. 956 in Finnish
ihan
The Finnish word "ihan" means "quite," "completely," "exactly," or "just," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Tämä on ihan totta.
This is absolutely true.
The word 'ihan' is used here to emphasize the statement, meaning 'absolutely'.
Olen ihan varma tästä.
I am quite certain about this.
The word 'ihan' serves to indicate a moderate degree of certainty, translating to 'quite' in English.
Se on ihan lähellä.
It's very close.
The word 'ihan' is employed to denote proximity, meaning 'very' in this context.
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