lapsi

child

🗣 lap-si

📝 Plural is 'lapset'. One of the most common words with consonant gradation: lapsi → lapsen → lasta.

Word Forms & Endings

Form Meaning Grammar
lapsi child (base form)
lapsen of the child / child's genitive
lasta child (partitive) partitive
lapset children nominative plural
lapsella the child has adessive
lapsille for/to the children allative plural

Example Phrases

Lapset ovat koulussa.

The children are at school.

Minulla on kaksi lasta.

I have two children.

Onko sinulla lapsia?

Do you have children?

Lapsella on kuume.

The child has a fever.