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No. 341 in Finnish

heille

"Heille" means "to them" in English.

In a sentence

  • Annoin lahjan heille.

    I gave a gift to them.

    The word 'heille' functions here as an indirect object, indicating the recipients of the gift.

  • Hän puhui ystävällisesti heille.

    She spoke kindly to them.

    In this sentence, 'heille' acts as a dative object, showing the individuals being addressed.

  • Kaikki heistä tulivat paikalle.

    All of them showed up.

    Although 'heille' is not directly used here, it is related in meaning; 'heille' often denotes an action towards 'he' (they) in the dative case, whereas 'heistä' relates to 'they' as a genitive or partitive case.

  • Annoin heille kirjan.

    I gave them a book.

    The word 'heille' functions as the indirect object of the verb 'anno' ('gave'), indicating 'to them'.

  • Puhuin heille tärkeästä asiasta.

    I spoke to them about an important matter.

    Here, 'heille' indicates the group of people addressed ('to them') in the context of the conversation.

  • Onko tämä heidän vai kuuluuko se heille?

    Is this theirs, or does it belong to them?

    'Heille' is used here to imply possession or association, meaning 'belonging to them'.

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