Emphasizing Negatives
To emphasize a negative statement (meaning "not at all"), Finnish uses the adverbs ollenkaan or lainkaan. They are completely interchangeable and are used alongside a negative verb (such as en, et, or ei).
| Chronic insomnia is not an easy thing at all. | Krooninen unettomuus ei ole ollenkaan helppo asia. |
| I do not have any sleeping pills at all. | Minulla ei ole lainkaan unilääkkeitä. |
You can use these adverbs to emphasize that an action didn't happen, highlight a total lack of a substance, or describe a complete absence of a feeling or trait.
| I am more tired, because I could not doze at all. | Olen väsyneempi, koska en voinut torkkua lainkaan. |
| We do not have any caffeine at all. | Meillä ei ole ollenkaan kofeiinia. |
| He is not alert at all. | Hän ei ole lainkaan virkeä. |
| The student yawns all the time, because he did not doze at all at night. | Opiskelija haukottelee koko ajan, koska hän ei torkkunut yöllä ollenkaan. |
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