ole hyvä

Finnish

Etymology

Probably a calque of Swedish var så god.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈoleˣ ˈhyʋæ/, [ˈo̞le̞h ˈhyʋæ]
  • Audio:(file)

Phrase

ole hyvä

  1. you’re welcome
  2. here you are, there you go
  3. please (usually with ja (“and”), or at the end of a sentence separated by a comma)
    Ole hyvä ja auta. / Auta, ole hyvä. ― Please help.
  4. be my guest

Usage notes

  • Singular, non-polite.
  • (please): ole hyvä is considered more formal than please and isn't used as often.

Synonyms

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