No. 418 in Finnish
lapsen
"Lapsen" means "child's" or "of the child" in English.
In a sentence
Näin lapsen leikkimässä pihalla.
I saw the child playing in the yard.
Here, 'lapsen' is in the genitive case, indicating possession or defining the specific child being seen.
Lapsen lelut olivat levällään olohuoneessa.
The child's toys were scattered in the living room.
In this usage, 'lapsen' denotes possession, referring to whose toys they are.
Kuulin tarinan lapsen elämästä.
I heard a story about the child's life.
In this context, 'lapsen' is in the genitive case, linked to 'elämästä' to indicate whose life the story pertains to.
Lapsen lelu on pöydällä.
The child's toy is on the table.
Indicates possession (child's toy).
Näin lapsen puistossa.
I saw the child in the park.
Indicates the object of action (the child is being seen).
Opettaja huomasi lapsen tekemän piirustuksen.
The teacher noticed the drawing made by the child.
Indicates agency in an adjectival clause (drawing made by the child).
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