No. 422 in Finnish
mielessä
"In mind" or "on one's mind."
In a sentence
Pidin asian mielessä koko päivän.
I kept the matter in mind the whole day.
Here, 'mielessä' means 'in mind', specifying that the subject was thinking about something.
Minulla on sinut aina mielessäni.
I always have you in my thoughts.
In this case, 'mielessäni' indicates something being in someone's thoughts or mind, used with a possessive suffix to indicate whose mind.
Kävelin metsässä ja uudistukset pyörivät mielessä.
I walked in the forest, and the reforms were on my mind.
Here, 'mielessä' refers to thoughts occupying one's mind, highlighting contemplation or preoccupation.
Pidän tätä ajatusta mielessäni.
I keep this thought in my mind.
Here, 'mielessäni' is a form of 'mielessä', meaning 'in my mind', referring to holding or considering an idea mentally.
Hänellä on uusi suunnitelma mielessä.
He has a new plan in mind.
Here, 'mielessä' is used to indicate 'in mind', referring to something someone is mentally contemplating or planning.
Mikä sinulla on mielessä?
What do you have in mind?
Here, 'mielessä' is used in an interrogative form to ask about someone's thoughts or intentions.
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