No. 839 in Finnish
huhtikuun
"Huhtikuun" means "of April" in English.
In a sentence
Huhtikuun aurinko paistaa kirkkaasti.
The April sun shines brightly.
Here, 'huhtikuun' modifies 'aurinko', showing possession, like 'April's sun'.
Rakastan huhtikuun lämpöä.
I love the warmth of April.
'Huhtikuun' is used to specify which warmth is being discussed, 'the warmth of April'.
Huhtikuun aikaan luonto herää eloon.
Around April, nature comes to life.
'Huhtikuun aikaan' indicates the time period, meaning 'during April'.
Huhtikuun aikana luonto herää eloon.
During April, nature comes to life.
The word 'huhtikuun' ('of April') indicates the period during the month of April.
Huhtikuun sää voi olla arvaamaton.
April's weather can be unpredictable.
Here, 'huhtikuun' ('April's') expresses possession, attributing the weather to the month of April.
Tänä vuonna huhtikuun lomaviikko osuu pääsiäisen aikaan.
This year, the vacation week in April falls during Easter.
In this usage, 'huhtikuun' ('of April') describes the noun 'lomaviikko' (vacation week).
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