No. 465 in Finnish
kuuluvat
"Kuuluvat" means "they belong" or "are part of."
In a sentence
He kuuluvat samaan perheeseen.
They belong to the same family.
Here, 'kuuluvat' is used to indicate inclusion or belonging to a group or category.
Kirjat kuuluvat kirjastolle.
The books belong to the library.
Here, 'kuuluvat' denotes possession or association with an entity or place.
Työvoimapula liittyy ammatteihin, jotka kuuluvat harvalukuisimpiin.
The labor shortage is related to professions that belong to the most scarce.
In this sentence, 'kuuluvat' expresses association with a category characterized by a certain property—in this case, scarcity.
He kuuluvat kirkkoon.
They belong to the church.
In this sentence, 'kuuluvat' is used to indicate belonging to an institution or group, describing association.
Nämä asiat kuuluvat työtehtäviisi.
These things are part of your work tasks.
Here, 'kuuluvat' describes something as being part of a category or grouping, showing inclusion.
Lintujen ääni kuuluvat metsän rauhaan.
The sounds of birds are a part of the forest peace.
In this context, 'kuuluvat' implies that the sounds of the birds are inherently associated with the tranquility of the forest.
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