No. 345 in Finnish
kuntien
"Of the municipalities"
In a sentence
Kuntien talous on tärkeä aihe keskusteluissa.
The economy of municipalities is an important topic in discussions.
In this sentence, 'kuntien' acts as a possessive form of 'kunta' (municipality), meaning 'of the municipalities'.
Oppilaiden menestystä vertaillaan kuntien välillä.
The success of students is compared between municipalities.
Here, 'kuntien' indicates a comparison involving municipalities, showing ownership or association.
Kuntien palveluiden laatu vaihtelee paljon.
The quality of municipal services varies greatly.
In this usage, 'kuntien' describes services belonging to or provided by municipalities.
Kuntien päättäjät kokoontuivat keskustelemaan uudesta verolakiehdotuksesta.
The municipalities' officials gathered to discuss the new taxation law proposal.
In this sentence, 'kuntien' acts as a possessive adjective modifying 'päättäjät', showing that the officials belong to the municipalities.
Projektin tavoitteena on parantaa kuntien infrastruktuuria.
The project's goal is to improve the municipalities' infrastructure.
Here, 'kuntien' is a possessive form indicating that the infrastructure belongs to the municipalities.
Eri kuntien välillä havaittiin suuria eroja terveyspalveluissa.
Major differences in healthcare services were observed between different municipalities.
In this sentence, 'kuntien' demonstrates possession by the municipalities, describing the differences that exist at the municipal level.
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