No. 22 in Finnish
paljon
"Paljon" means "a lot" or "much" in English.
In a sentence
Hänellä on paljon ystäviä.
He/she has many friends.
The word 'paljon' is used to mean 'many' or 'a lot of,' indicating quantity or amount in this sentence.
Kiitos paljon avustanne.
Thank you very much for your help.
The word 'paljon' enhances the level of gratitude, similar to 'very much' in this context.
Hän puhuu paljon eri kieliä.
He/she speaks many different languages.
Here, 'paljon' again denotes 'many,' referring to the variety or abundance of languages the subject speaks.
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