No. 679 in Finnish
suurempi
The Finnish word "suurempi" means "bigger" or "greater" in English.
In a sentence
Tämä talo on suurempi kuin tuo talo.
This house is bigger than that house.
In this context, 'suurempi' is used as the comparative form of the adjective 'suuri' (big) to indicate that the house is bigger in size.
Suurempi osa oppilaista pitää matematiikasta.
A larger part of the students likes mathematics.
Here, 'suurempi' is used to describe a larger portion or majority, emphasizing the comparative size of a group.
Hänellä on suurempi vastuu projektin hoidossa.
He has a greater responsibility in managing the project.
In this sentence, 'suurempi' is used metaphorically to indicate a greater amount or degree of responsibility compared to others.
Hänen talonsa on suurempi kuin minun.
His house is larger than mine.
"Suurempi" here means "larger," used in a comparative context to compare two entities.
Ostimme suuremman auton matkustajille.
We bought a bigger car for the passengers.
"Suuremman" is the singular accusative form of "suurempi," used to indicate a direct object in the comparative.
Haluan suurempaa vastuullisuutta.
I want greater responsibility.
"Suurempaa" is the partitive case of "suurempi," showing a striving for an abstract concept in a comparative sense.
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