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parent in Finnish

parent in Finnish is vanhempi, ottovanhempi, syntyperä — parent means a person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.

parent in Finnish

vanhempi
noun
(often in the plural) A person who has had a baby; this person in relation to their child or children.
ottovanhempi
noun
(often in the plural) A person who has had a baby; this person in relation to their child or children.
syntyperä
noun
The source or origin of something. [from 16th c.]
vanhempi
noun
kasvattaa
verb
To act as parent, to raise or rear.

What does "parent" mean?

  1. noun A person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.
    "Both parents attended the school play."
  2. noun The source or origin from which something else derives.
    "The parent company owns several smaller brands."
  3. verb To raise and care for a child.
    "They chose to parent their children with a lot of patience and structure."

parent in a sentence

  • Both parents attended the school play.
  • As a single parent, she juggled work and childcare alone.
  • The parent company owns several smaller brands.
  • They chose to parent their children with a lot of patience and structure.

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Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "parent" in Finnish?

"parent" in Finnish is vanhempi, ottovanhempi, syntyperä. parent means: A person who raises, cares for, or has legal responsibility for a child.

How do you use "parent" in a sentence?

Example: "Both parents attended the school play." In Finnish, "parent" is vanhempi, ottovanhempi, syntyperä.

Are there other ways to say "parent" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "parent": vanhempi, ottovanhempi, syntyperä, kasvattaa.

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