English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

shallow in Finnish

shallow in Finnish is matala, laakea, syvyydeltään kapea — shallow means not deep; having little depth of water, thought, or feeling.

shallow in Finnish

matala
adj
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
laakea
adj
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
syvyydeltään kapea
adj
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
syvyyssuunnassa kapea
adj
Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
matala
adj
Extending not far downward.
pinnallinen
adj
matala
noun
A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.
matalikko
noun
A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

What does "shallow" mean?

  1. adjective Not deep; having little depth of water, thought, or feeling.
    "The stream was so shallow that we could walk straight across it."
  2. noun A shallow area within a body of water.
    "Herons stood hunting for fish in the shallows near the bank."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish

shallow in a sentence

  • The stream was so shallow that we could walk straight across it.
  • The children played safely in the shallow end of the pool.
  • Herons stood hunting for fish in the shallows near the bank.
  • Children paddled in the warm shallows of the lake.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "shallow" in Finnish?
"shallow" in Finnish is matala, laakea, syvyydeltään kapea. shallow means: Not deep; having little depth of water, thought, or feeling.
How do you use "shallow" in a sentence?
Example: "The stream was so shallow that we could walk straight across it." In Finnish, "shallow" is matala, laakea, syvyydeltään kapea.
Are there other ways to say "shallow" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "shallow": matala, laakea, syvyydeltään kapea, syvyyssuunnassa kapea, pinnallinen, matalikko.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.