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No. 406 in Finnish

henkilö

Person.

In a sentence

  • Hän on luotettava henkilö.

    They are a reliable person.

    The word 'henkilö' is used to refer to an individual in general, emphasizing characteristics such as reliability.

  • Jokaisella henkilöllä on oikeus ääneensä.

    Every individual has the right to their voice.

    Here, 'henkilö' specifies any individual in a generic sense, often used in formal or legal contexts.

  • Torille oli kertynyt monia henkilöitä katsomaan esitystä.

    Many persons had gathered in the square to watch the performance.

    In this case, 'henkilöitä', the plural form of 'henkilö', refers to a group of individuals, emphasizing their role as attendees.

  • Tämä henkilö auttaa meitä projektissa.

    This person is helping us with the project.

    The word "henkilö" is used as a noun referring to an individual person, emphasizing their role in the task.

  • Lain mukaan jokainen henkilö on tasa-arvoinen.

    According to the law, every individual is equal.

    Here, "henkilö" denotes any person on a general level, emphasizing the individual under legal context.

  • Henkilö, joka jätti tämän viestin, unohti nimensä kirjoittaa.

    The person who left this message forgot to write their name.

    In this case, "henkilö" specifies an unknown or unnamed person in a situation.

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