No. 539 in Finnish
tapahtumia
"Events"
In a sentence
Helsingissä järjestetään useita tapahtumia kesällä.
Several events are held in Helsinki during the summer.
The word 'tapahtumia' here is used as the plural partitive form of 'tapahtuma', referring to various events or happenings taking place in Helsinki during the specified time.
Tietokirja sisältää mielenkiintoisia historiallisia tapahtumia.
The nonfiction book contains interesting historical events.
In this sentence, 'tapahtumia' serves as the plural partitive form, denoting various individual historical occurrences included in the book's content.
Oppilas havaitsi useita kummallisia tapahtumia koulun pihalla.
The student noticed several strange events in the school yard.
Here, 'tapahtumia' refers to observed incidents that the subject perceives, illustrating its use to describe multiple discrete occurrences.
Kaupungissa järjestetään monia tapahtumia joka viikko.
Many events are organized in the city every week.
In this sentence, "tapahtumia" refers to general planned or scheduled occasions where people gather or partake, such as concerts, fairs, or community gatherings.
Historian oppikirjassa kuvataan tärkeitä historiallisia tapahtumia.
The history textbook describes significant historical events.
Here, "tapahtumia" refers to notable occurrences or incidents from the past that are important for understanding history.
Uutiset kertovat tapahtumia eri puolilta maailmaa.
The news reports events from around the world.
In this instance, "tapahtumia" denotes reports of occurrences or incidents as communicated by news outlets.
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