No. 886 in Finnish
nimeltä
"Named" or "by the name of."
In a sentence
Hän asuu kaupungissa nimeltä Helsinki.
He lives in a city named Helsinki.
The word "nimeltä" is used to specify the name of the city.
Tapasin juuri henkilön nimeltä Maria.
I just met a person named Maria.
The term "nimeltä" introduces the name of the individual.
Tiedätkö paikan nimeltä Tornikahvila?
Do you know a place called Tornikahvila?
Here, "nimeltä" identifies the name of the location.
Kaupungissa on kahvila nimeltä "Aurinkoinen."
There is a café in the city called "Aurinkoinen."
In this sentence, 'nimeltä' is used to introduce the name of an entity that is being referred to, emphasizing the identity or designation of the café.
Luonnossa näimme linnun nimeltä talitintti.
In nature, we saw a bird called a 'great tit.'
Here, 'nimeltä' indicates the specific name of the bird, providing its designation for clear identification.
Kirjailija nimeltä Mika Waltari on kirjoittanut monia kuuluisia teoksia.
An author named Mika Waltari has written many famous works.
In this sentence, 'nimeltä' highlights the specific name of the author, signifying his unique designation.
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