No. 869 in Finnish
lemmikin
"Lemmikin" means "of the pet" or "of the forget-me-not" (context-dependent).
In a sentence
Lemmikin ruokakuppi on tyhjä.
The pet's food bowl is empty.
Here, 'lemmikin' is in the genitive case, indicating possession of 'ruokakuppi' (food bowl).
Ostin kukkakaupasta kauniin lemmikin.
I bought a beautiful forget-me-not from the flower shop.
Here, 'lemmikin' refers to a flower (forget-me-not), and is in the accusative case as a direct object of the verb 'ostin' (bought).
Pidän lemmikin hoidosta.
I enjoy taking care of a pet.
Here, 'lemmikin' is in the genitive case indicating the object of the action 'ylettömän lieveä' (excessively caring).
Hän hoitaa lemmikin tarpeet hyvin.
He takes good care of the pet's needs.
Here, 'lemmikin' is used as a singular genitive case of the noun 'lemmikki', indicating possession (the needs of the pet).
On tärkeää huomioida lemmikin tunteet.
It is important to consider the pet's feelings.
In this sentence, 'lemmikin' is again in the genitive case, used to express whose feelings are being considered.
Tämä on lemmikin lelu.
This is the pet's toy.
Here, 'lemmikin' acts in the genitive form to denote possession, specifying that the toy belongs to the pet.
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