No. 874 in Finnish
maaliskuun
"Of March" (possessive/genitive form of "maaliskuu," meaning March).
In a sentence
Maaliskuun sää voi olla hyvin vaihtelevaa.
The weather in March can be very variable.
Used as a possessive form, indicating something belonging to March (e.g., March's weather).
Hänen syntymäpäivänsä on maaliskuun ensimmäisenä.
His birthday is on the first of March.
Indicates possession linked to a specific time within the month of March.
Maaliskuun aikana aloitamme uuden projektin.
During March, we will start a new project.
Refers to something occurring throughout the month of March.
Maaliskuun sää oli tänä vuonna poikkeuksellisen lämmin.
The weather in March was unusually warm this year.
The word 'maaliskuun' functions as a genitive form indicating possession, meaning 'of March', describing something related to the month of March.
Maaliskuun aikana nähtiin monia mielenkiintoisia ilmiöitä.
Many interesting phenomena were observed during March.
Here, 'maaliskuun' is used in the context of time, referencing events that occurred throughout the duration of March.
Maaliskuun tärkein päivä Suomalaisille on Kalevalan päivä.
The most important day in March for Finns is Kalevala Day.
In this case, 'maaliskuun' identifies a specific item (a day) within the context of the month March, showcasing its genitive usage.
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