No. 262 in Finnish
mistä
"From where" or "about what."
In a sentence
Mistä sinä olet kotoisin?
Where are you from?
Here, 'mistä' is used to inquire about the origin or source of someone.
Mistä tiedät tämän asian?
How do you know about this matter?
In this sentence, 'mistä' is used to ask about the source or reason for knowledge.
Mistä voin löytää tämän elokuvan?
Where can I find this movie?
Here, 'mistä' is used to ask about the location or source of an item or information sought.
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