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Etymology

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Translative singular of the demonstrative pronoun se.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsiksi/, [ˈs̠iks̠i]
  • Rhymes: -iksi
  • Hyphenation(key): sik‧si

Adverb

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siksi

  1. therefore, that's why; because, thence; consequently, as a consequence
    Synonyms: sen takia, sen vuoksi
    Olin sairas, joten siksi en voinut tulla juhliisi.
    I was sick so that's why I couldn't come to your party.
    Nämä yritykset ovat yleensä hyvin nuoria, usein pieniä, ja siksi haavoittuvaisia.
    These companies are generally very young, often small, and therefore vulnerable.
    Siksi on tärkeää, kuinka me hoidamme eläimiä ja millä me ruokimme ne.
    Therefore, how we treat animals and what we feed them on is important.
    Herätyskelloni ei soinut. Siksi myöhästyin töistä.
    My alarm clock didn't ring. Consequently I was late for work.
    En tullut siksi, että olin sairas.
    I didn't come because I was sick.
  2. until (a point in time in that)
    Synonym: siihen asti
    Keskustelua olisi hyvä lykätä siksi, kunnes kaikki ovat saapuneet paikalle.
    The discussion should be postponed until everyone has arrived.
  3. to the point that, to the degree that
    Synonyms: sikäli, niin
    Tämä on siksi tärkeä asia, että jokaisen on se kuultava.
    This is such an important matter that everyone has to hear it.

Usage notes

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Negative contractions for siksi
basic form siksi
negative singular plural
1st person siksen siksemme
2nd person sikset siksette
3rd person siksei sikseivät

These contractions are used with the indicative forms of the negative verb ei. They are common, but optional.

Pronoun

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siksi

  1. (demonstrative) translative singular of se

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Etymology

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From English six

Numeral

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siksi

  1. six