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No. 473 in Finnish

omaan

The Finnish word "omaan" means "to one's own" (illenitive case of "oma," meaning "own").

In a sentence

  • Haluan panostaa omaan kehitykseeni.

    I want to invest in my own development.

    Here, 'omaan' functions as a possessive definite form linking to 'kehitykseeni' (my development), indicating ownership.

  • Luotan vain omaan arviooni.

    I only trust my own judgment.

    In this instance, 'omaan' assists in personalizing 'arviooni' (judgment), emphasizing it belongs to the speaker.

  • Palasin omaan kaupunkiini pitkän ajan jälkeen.

    I returned to my own city after a long time.

    The word 'omaan' in this context brings attention to 'kaupunkiini' (city), specifying that the city is the speaker's.

  • Pidän paljon omasta asunnostani.

    I really like my own apartment.

    In this sentence, 'omaan' is a conjugated form of the possessive 'omaa', indicating personal ownership and linking to the proper case for 'apartment'.

  • Harjoitan omaa harrastustani päivittäin.

    I practice my own hobby daily.

    Here, 'omaan' again signifies possession but relates to the reflexive daily action of practicing one's hobby.

  • Panostan omaan kehittymiseeni.

    I invest in my own development.

    The word 'omaan' in this case marks personal focus on self-improvement with a possessive aspect.

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