No. 631 in Finnish
aikaisemmin
"Earlier" or "previously."
In a sentence
Olen käynyt tässä ravintolassa aikaisemmin.
I have visited this restaurant earlier.
Here, 'aikaisemmin' refers to a previous point in time compared to the present, marking an earlier occurrence of the action.
Aikaisemmin tänä vuonna, sää oli paljon kylmempi.
Earlier this year, the weather was much colder.
In this example, 'aikaisemmin' indicates a timeframe earlier within the currently ongoing year.
Hän saapui kokoukseen aikaisemmin kuin muut.
He arrived at the meeting earlier than others.
Here, 'aikaisemmin' is used in a comparative sense, denoting that the arrival happened at an earlier time than that of others.
Aikaisemmin kävin täällä usein kävelyllä.
Earlier, I used to come here often for walks.
Here, 'aikaisemmin' refers to actions that occurred frequently in the past.
Hän saapui paikalle aikaisemmin kuin muut.
She arrived earlier than the others.
In this context, 'aikaisemmin' compares the time of one event to others, indicating it occurred first.
Opin tästä asiasta aikaisemmin, mutta unohdin sen.
I learned about this matter earlier, but I forgot it.
Here, 'aikaisemmin' indicates the point in time in the past when the action happened.
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