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No. 199 in Estonian

linna

The Estonian word "linna" means "to the city" or "of the city" (genitive/illative case of "linn," which means "city").

In a sentence

  • Ma lähen linna.

    I am going to the city.

    In this sentence, 'linna' is the partitive form of 'linn' (city), used to indicate the destination of the motion.

  • Linna keskel on park.

    In the middle of the city, there is a park.

    'Linna' functions here in the possessive genitive form, showing the relationship of 'keskel' (middle) to 'linn' (city).

  • Ma näen linna valgust.

    I see the city's light.

    Here, 'linna' is used in the genitive case to indicate possession, relating 'valgust' (light) to the 'linn' (city).

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