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Miten / kuten / kuinka What is the difference between these finnish words: miten, kuten, kuinka (kuin). As I understand, they all mean "how", but where it is suitable to use each of them?

Thanks for any information.

Jan 13, 2018 12:12 PM
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miten = kuinka

These words mean the same thing. Just in few expressions you can't use both of them:

e.g.: Anteeksi, kuinka? = Excuse me, what did you say?

In this example you can't say: Anteeksi, miten?

But in the most cases you can use both words:

Kuinka voit? = Miten voit? (How are you?)


'Miten' and 'kuinka' can be used as question words, but 'kuten' is never a question word. 'Kuten' means 'as' or 'like':

Suomessa on kaksi virallista kieltä, kuten tiedämme. (= ..., as we know).

Juna on myöhässä kuten aina. (The train is late like always.)

January 13, 2018
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January 13, 2018