No. 786 in Finnish
saapuu
"Saapuu" means "arrives" in English.
In a sentence
Juna saapuu asemalle kello kahdeksan.
The train arrives at the station at eight o'clock.
'Saapuu' is used here to describe an event where the train reaches the station, making it an action directly involving arrival.
Vieras saapuu juhliin illalla.
The guest arrives at the party in the evening.
In this case, 'saapuu' indicates the arrival of a person to a social setting, emphasizing the point of coming to the event.
Kun ilta saapuu, taivas muuttuu tummemmaksi.
When the evening arrives, the sky becomes darker.
Here, 'saapuu' is utilized metaphorically to depict the transition of time, specifically the evening's onset.
Juna saapuu raiteelle kolme.
The train arrives at track three.
In this sentence, 'saapuu' is used to indicate the arrival of the train, describing the action of coming to a stated location, track three.
Kevät saapuu hitaasti tänä vuonna.
Spring arrives slowly this year.
Here, 'saapuu' metaphorically represents the gradual arrival or beginning of the season of spring.
Vieraat saapuvat iltapäivällä.
The guests will arrive in the afternoon.
This example uses 'saapuu' to discuss anticipated arrivals of guests at a given time, emphasizing the timeframe of their coming.
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