No. 873 in Finnish
löydy
"Find" (command or existence in passive: "is found").
In a sentence
Tämä artikkeli ei löydy kirjasta.
This article is not found in the book.
The word 'löydy' is used here in the negation of the passive present tense, indicating that the subject (the article) is not found.
Jos apua ei löydy, kannattaa kysyä opettajalta.
If help isn't found, it's a good idea to ask the teacher.
Here 'löydy' is used to indicate the availability or presence of help in the context.
Ratkaisu löytää lopulta tiensä, vaikka heti ei löydy vastauksia.
The solution will ultimately find its way, even if answers are not immediately found.
In this sentence, 'löydy' is used to express that answers are not presently available or found.
Kirjoja ei löydy hyllystä.
The books cannot be found on the shelf.
Here, 'löydy' is used in a negative form indicating that something is not found or unavailable.
Onkohan ketään tuttua, jolle tämä viesti löydy merkitystä?
I wonder if there is anyone familiar for whom this message holds meaning.
In this context, 'löydy' conveys the meaning that something (meaning) is associated or available in relevance to someone.
Tämä tie ei aina löydy helposti.
This path is not always found easily.
Here, 'löydy' is used to express difficulty in finding or locating something.
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