No. 851 in Finnish
kansalaisten
"Of the citizens" or "citizens'".
In a sentence
Kansalaisten oikeudet ovat perustuslaissa.
The rights of the citizens are in the constitution.
Here, 'kansalaisten' is in the genitive plural form, indicating possession of the 'rights', which connects citizens to their rights as protected by the constitution.
Kansalaisten osallistuminen on tärkeää yhteisön kehitykselle.
Citizens' participation is important for the community's development.
In this sentence, 'kansalaisten' again is in the genitive plural, showing a relationship between the citizens and their involvement or participation which is highlighted as important for community progress.
Politiikka vaikuttaa kansalaisten elämään monin tavoin.
Politics affects the lives of citizens in many ways.
The word 'kansalaisten' is used to indicate that the lives being referred to belong to or are associated with the citizens, illustrating possession and influence.
Kansalaisten oikeudet ovat tärkeitä.
The rights of citizens are important.
Here, 'kansalaisten' is the genitive plural form of 'kansalainen', indicating possession ('of citizens').
Hallituksen päätöksillä on vaikutuksia kansalaisten elämään.
The government's decisions have impacts on the lives of citizens.
Here, 'kansalaisten' denotes the affected group in a possessive sense, referring to their lives.
Kansalaisten osallistuminen on demokratian perusta.
Citizen participation is the foundation of democracy.
In this sentence, 'kansalaisten' is used to describe the participants within the context of democracy, indicating ownership of the participation by the citizens.
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