Questions & Answers about Nähdään! Sinä olet hyvä ystävä.
Why does "Nähdään" mean "See you" if the dictionary says the verb to see is "nähdä"?
The word nähdään is technically a passive form that translates roughly to "is seen" or "we see." In everyday Finnish, this specific form is used as a friendly, set phrase meaning "Let's see each other!" or simply "See you!"
Why is there no word for "a" before "hyvä ystävä"?
Finnish does not have articles like "a", "an", or "the". You just say the adjective hyvä (good) and the noun ystävä (friend) right next to each other, and the "a" is naturally understood from the context.
Can I leave out the word "sinä" and just say "Olet hyvä ystävä"?
Yes, you absolutely can! Because the verb olet (you are) already has the "you" ending built into it, the pronoun sinä is optional. Including sinä in this sentence just adds a warm emphasis, like saying "YOU are a good friend."