hakusessa

Finnish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inessive of haku +‎ -nen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɑkusesːɑ/, [ˈhɑ̝kuˌs̠e̞s̠ːɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -esːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): ha‧ku‧ses‧sa
  • Hyphenation(key): ha‧ku‧ses‧sa

Adverb

hakusessa (colloquial)

  1. in search of something [with great difficulty], be in the process of looking for something [with great difficulty]
    Hänellä on täydellinen poikaystävä hakusessa, mutta hänen flirttailu on ollut hieman hakusessa.
    She's looking for the perfect boyfriend, but her flirting has not really been successful.
  2. lost, misplaced

Usage notes

The subject of the verb phrase olla hakusessa is the object that is being sought. The person searching can be expressed with the adessive case.

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