No. 480 in Finnish
päättyy
"Ends" or "concludes."
In a sentence
Elokuvailta päättyy kello kymmeneen.
The movie night concludes at ten o'clock.
In this sentence, the word 'päättyy' is used to describe the ending time of an event.
Kurssi päättyy viimeiseen tenttiin.
The course ends with the final exam.
Here, 'päättyy' represents the conclusion of a series of lessons or a program, marked by a specific event.
Rakkaus tarinassa päättyy surullisesti.
The love story ends sadly.
The word 'päättyy' indicates how a narrative or story concludes, emphasizing the nature of the ending.
Lukukausi päättyy ensi viikolla.
The semester ends next week.
The word 'päättyy' is used as a verb in the present tense to indicate the conclusion of a time period, which is the semester.
Ralli päättyy maaliin ajamiseen.
The rally ends with crossing the finish line.
Here, 'päättyy' is again a verb in the present tense describing how an event concludes, with emphasis on the specific action marking its end.
Elokuva päättyy yllättävästi.
The movie ends surprisingly.
In this case, 'päättyy' conveys the completion of an action, referring to the surprising conclusion of the movie.
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