No. 335 in Finnish
noin
Approximately; about; around.
In a sentence
Menimme noin kilometrin kävellen.
We walked approximately a kilometer.
In this sentence, 'noin' is used as an adverb to mean 'approximately' and is used to estimate the distance walked without specifying an exact measurement.
No siinä meni noin!
Well, it went about like that!
Here, 'noin' is used to describe the manner of how something happened or occurred, and it carries an implication of demonstrating or indicating 'in that way'.
Kokous alkaa noin klo 15.
The meeting starts around 3 PM.
In this context, 'noin' functions as an adverb indicating an approximate time, giving the sense that the meeting begins at or within a short range of 3 PM.
Hän juoksi noin kolme kilometriä.
He ran about three kilometers.
In this sentence, 'noin' means 'about' or 'approximately', indicating an estimation of the distance.
Katso noin!
Look like that!
Here, 'noin' is used as an interjection meaning 'like that' or 'in that manner', giving a directive about how to look.
Noin, se on valmis!
There, it's done!
In this case, 'noin' expresses a completion or satisfaction, akin to saying 'there' or 'all done' in English.
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