No. 467 in Finnish
maalin
The Finnish word "maalin" is the genitive or accusative singular form of "maali," meaning "of the goal" or "into the goal."
In a sentence
Pelaaja teki maalin loppuhetkellä.
The player scored a goal at the last moment.
Here, 'maalin' is the partitive case of 'maali', referring to a 'goal' in sports.
Pääsimme maalin ennen pimeän tuloa.
We reached the finish line before darkness fell.
Here, 'maalin' is the partitive case of 'maali', which in this context refers to a 'finish line' or 'objective'.
Pensseli kastettiin maalin ennen käyttöä.
The brush was dipped in paint before using.
Here, 'maalin' is the partitive case of 'maali', referring to 'paint' as a substance.
Hän teki upean maalin jalkapallo-ottelussa.
He scored a fantastic goal in the soccer match.
Here, 'maalin' is a form of 'maali', meaning 'goal', and is used in the context of scoring a goal in sports.
Seinämaalauksen maalin sävy oli kirkas.
The shade of the wall painting's paint was bright.
In this sentence, 'maalin' refers to 'paint', derived from 'maali', here pointing to the color or substance used for painting.
Opiskelijoiden tavoittelema maalin saavuttaminen vaatii paljon työtä.
Achieving the target aimed by the students requires a lot of effort.
Here, 'maalin' represents 'target' or 'goal', expressing an objective to be reached.
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