No. 66 in Finnish
lisää
"Lisää" means "more" or "add" in English.
In a sentence
Voitko lisätä lisää sokeria kahviini?
Could you add more sugar to my coffee?
Here, 'lisää' is used both as a verb ('lisätä', to add) and as a noun meaning 'more', showcasing its dual role in indicating an action and an increment in quantity.
Haluan oppia lisää tästä aiheesta.
I want to learn more about this topic.
'Lisää' acts as an adverb here, signifying a greater amount or an extent, enhancing the verb 'learn'.
Pyydän lisää aikaa tehtävän suorittamiseen.
I request more time to complete the task.
In this case, 'lisää' is functioning as a conjunction signaling additionality, relating 'time' to an incremental request.
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