No. 828 in Finnish
asukkaat
Inhabitants or residents.
In a sentence
Talon asukkaat järjestivät juhlan.
The residents of the house organized a party.
In this sentence, 'asukkaat' refers to the people residing in the house, emphasizing a collective group identity.
Asukkaat olivat tyytyväisiä uuteen puistoon.
The residents were pleased with the new park.
Here, 'asukkaat' again means 'residents,' focusing on the inhabitants of a certain area.
Kerrostalon asukkaat äänestivät korjauksista.
The inhabitants of the apartment building voted on repairs.
In this context, 'asukkaat' denotes the people who live in a shared residential space, a community within the apartment building.
Talossa asuvat asukkaat ovat ystävällisiä.
The residents living in the house are friendly.
In this sentence, 'asukkaat' refers to the individuals who reside in a specific house. Used in the context of describing who lives in a particular location.
Eläintarhassa asuvat asukkaat ovat hyvin hoidettuja.
The inhabitants living in the zoo are well taken care of.
Here, 'asukkaat' is used metaphorically to describe animals residing in the zoo, representing the concept of inhabitants.
Kaupungin asukkaat juhlivat festivaalia innokkaasti.
The town's residents enthusiastically celebrated the festival.
In this example, 'asukkaat' means the residents of a town. This usage shows the citizens participating in a communal activity.
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