No. 69 in Finnish
alkaa
"Alkaa" means "to begin" or "to start."
In a sentence
Opiskelu alkaa aikaisin aamulla.
Studying begins early in the morning.
In this sentence, 'alkaa' is used to indicate the start of an activity or event, specifically the beginning of studying.
Minä alan oppia suomea.
I am beginning to learn Finnish.
Here, 'alkaa' is paired with another verb in its basic form (infinitive) to indicate the commencement of an action by the subject.
Kun kevät alkaa, päivät ovat pidempiä.
When spring begins, the days are longer.
In this example, 'alkaa' is used to denote the initiation of a time-related event, the beginning of spring, acting as the main verb of the clause.
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