No. 993 in Finnish
asiaan
"Asiaan" means "to the matter" or "to the point" in English.
In a sentence
Puhutaanpa nyt asiaan liittyvistä kysymyksistä.
Let's now talk about the questions related to the matter.
In this sentence, 'asiaan' is used in the allative case to denote moving towards a topic or matter, indicating focus on a specific matter at hand.
Hänellä on paljon tietoa asiaan liittyen.
She has a lot of information related to the matter.
Here, 'asiaan' is used to indicate a connection or relation to a particular matter or subject, again in the allative case for specifying the topic of relation or possession.
Pyritään keskittymään asiaan ilman häiriöitä.
Let's aim to focus on the matter without distractions.
In this instance, 'asiaan' is employed to signify directing attention toward the matter, highlighting the allative case's role in showing the direction or goal of the action.
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