No. 749 in Finnish
liittyen
"Liittyen" means "related to" or "concerning."
In a sentence
Hän kysyi kysymyksen liittyen matkasuunnitelmiin.
He asked a question related to travel plans.
In this sentence, 'liittyen' functions as a postposition that connects the noun 'matkasuunnitelmiin' (to travel plans) with the verb 'kysyi' (asked), indicating the topic or context of the question - 'related to'.
Sain kirjeen liittyen työtilaisuuteen.
I received a letter regarding a job opportunity.
Here, 'liittyen' introduces the relationship between 'työtilaisuuteen' (a job opportunity) and the reception of the letter, specifying the content or focus of the correspondence - 'regarding'.
Tietoja liittyen projektiin löytyy verkkosivuiltamme.
Information concerning the project can be found on our website.
In this context, 'liittyen' connects 'projektiin' (to the project) with 'tietoja' (information), clarifying what the information is about - 'concerning'.
Hänellä on kysymyksiä liittyen uuteen projektiin.
He has questions regarding the new project.
Here, 'liittyen' is used as a preposition-like word meaning 'regarding' or 'related to', expressing the relevance of the questions to the new project.
Kaikki muuttui liittyen viime vuoden tapahtumiin.
Everything changed regarding last year's events.
In this instance, 'liittyen' highlights the connection or involvement with past events, indicating how they influenced the present.
Sain sähköpostin liittyen tarjouspyyntöön.
I received an email concerning the request for a quotation.
'Liittyen' here serves to specify the content of the email, making clear its context and subject matter.
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