No. 419 in Finnish
laskussa
"In the bill" or "falling/declining," depending on context.
In a sentence
Laskussa on eritelty kaikki kulut.
The bill details all the expenses.
In this sentence, 'laskussa' is used in the inessive case of the noun 'lasku', meaning 'in the bill'.
Hän on ollut laskussa viime aikoina terveydentilansa takia.
He has been on the decline lately due to his health condition.
In this context, 'laskussa' metaphorically describes being in a downward trend or decline.
Laskussa oleva numero viittaa kampanjakoodiin.
The number on the bill refers to the campaign code.
Here, 'laskussa' indicates the location on the physical bill where something is written or printed.
Rahan määrä pankkitililläni on laskussa.
The amount of money in my bank account is decreasing.
In this sentence, 'laskussa' is used to indicate that something (the amount of money) is decreasing.
Sain juuri laskun, ja summa on merkitty laskussa.
I just received the bill, and the amount is listed on the bill.
Here, 'laskussa' is referring to the contents of a bill or invoice.
Hän kaatui laskussa, kun hän laski alas mäkeä.
He fell while skiing downhill when he descended the slope.
In this context, 'laskussa' relates to the act of descending or being in the process of going downhill.
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