No. 324 in Finnish
nykyään
"Nowadays" or "at present."
In a sentence
Nykyään monet ihmiset käyttävät sosiaalista mediaa päivittäin.
Nowadays, many people use social media daily.
In this sentence, 'nykyään' is used to introduce a statement about present-day habits or general behavior that is common in today's society.
Nykyään sää on paljon lämpimämpää kuin ennen.
Nowadays, the weather is much warmer than before.
Here, 'nykyään' refers to comparing current conditions, specifically the temperature nowadays compared to the past.
Nykyään lapsilla on paljon erilaisia harrastusmahdollisuuksia.
Nowadays, children have many different opportunities for hobbies.
In this statement, 'nykyään' sets the context regarding the diversity of activities available to children in the current era.
Nykyään monet ihmiset käyttävät digitaalisia työkaluja työssään.
Nowadays, many people use digital tools in their work.
In this sentence, 'nykyään' is used as a time adverb to indicate that the described situation occurs in the present era.
En nykyään enää lue kovinkaan paljon romaanikirjallisuutta.
I no longer read much fiction nowadays.
Here, 'nykyään' is also a time adverb, highlighting a contrast between the speaker's past and present habits.
Nykyään koulupäivä alkaa usein valinnaisilla kursseilla.
Nowadays, the school day often begins with elective courses.
The usage of 'nykyään' in this sentence shows a general change in practices compared to the past.
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