No. 660 in Finnish
muutosta
"Change" or "of change" (partitive form of "muutos").
In a sentence
Yhteiskunta tarvitsee positiivista muutosta.
Society needs positive change.
In this sentence, 'muutosta' serves as the partitive singular, indicating 'change' as a general concept needed by society.
Näin muutosta hänen käytöksessään.
I noticed a change in his behavior.
'Muutosta' is used in the partitive singular, referring to observing a specific change within a continuous context.
Olemme odottaneet tätä muutosta pitkään.
We have been waiting for this change for a long time.
Here, 'muutosta' is in the partitive singular, signifying the ongoing nature of anticipating a particular change.
Pohdimme suurta muutosta elämässämme.
We are contemplating a big change in our lives.
In this sentence, 'muutosta' is used in the partitive case, indicating an action directed towards a change or the thought of a change.
Projektissa näkyy yhteiskunnallista muutosta.
The project reflects social change.
Here, 'muutosta' in the partitive case shows an ongoing or partial presence of change, focusing on its characteristics.
Kaipasin muutosta päivittäisiin rutiineihini.
I yearned for a change in my daily routines.
In this context, 'muutosta' again in the partitive case expresses a desire towards altering routines, emphasizing the direction of the yearning.
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