No. 455 in Finnish
elämän
"Elämän" means "of life" or "life's" in English, indicating possession.
In a sentence
Elämän tarkoitus on monille mysteeri.
The purpose of life is a mystery to many.
In this context, 'elämän' is the genitive singular form of the noun 'elämä,' meaning 'life,' indicating possession or connection to purpose.
Hänellä on rikas elämänkokemus.
They have a rich life experience.
Here, 'elämän' is used as part of a compound noun 'elämänkokemus,' where it modifies 'kokemus' (experience) to specify it as pertaining to life.
Elämän kauneus piilee yksinkertaisissa hetkissä.
The beauty of life lies in simple moments.
In this usage, 'elämän' again takes the genitive singular form to indicate the beauty that pertains to or is a property of life.
Elämän tarkoitus on usein pohdinnan aihe.
The purpose of life is often a topic of reflection.
Here, 'elämän' is the genitive form of 'elämä' (life), used to indicate possession or relation, meaning 'of life'.
Hänen elämänsä muuttui onnettomuuden jälkeen.
Their life changed after the accident.
In this sentence, 'elämänsä' is a form of 'elämä' combined with the possessive suffix, indicating 'his/her/their life'.
Kirjan teema käsittelee elämän monimuotoisuutta.
The book's theme addresses the diversity of life.
The word 'elämän' is used in the genitive form to connect it as a descriptor to 'monimuotoisuutta' (diversity).
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