olla oikein

Finnish

Verb

olla oikein

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see olla,‎ oikein: to be right, correct
  2. to serve someone right, to have (it) coming [with allative]
    Se on sinulle aivan oikein.
    That serves you just right. / You had it coming.

Usage notes

  • (to serve someone right): The phrase is quite often (though not nearly always) used with a fortifier (such as ihan, aivan, täysin) added in front of the word oikein.

Conjugation

See olla.

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