No. 333 in Finnish
varrella
"Varrella" means "along" or "by" (referring to a location, such as along a road, river, etc.).
In a sentence
Kävelimme joen varrella.
We walked along the river.
In this sentence, 'varrella' indicates location, specifically being alongside or near the river.
Puu kasvaa polun varrella.
A tree grows by the path.
Here, 'varrella' describes proximity, showing that the tree is located beside the path.
Asuimme aikamme tien varrella.
We lived for a while by the road.
In this usage, 'varrella' expresses being next to or near the road during the mentioned time period.
Järven varrella on kaunis mökki.
By the lake, there is a beautiful cabin.
The word 'varrella' is used here to indicate proximity or adjacency to the lake, expressing a spatial relation.
Elämän varrella kohtaa monenlaisia ihmisiä.
Through life, one meets many kinds of people.
Here, 'varrella' refers to a temporal journey, depicting the course of life and experiences encountered along it.
Keskustelimme aiheesta matkan varrella.
We discussed the topic during the journey.
In this instance, 'varrella' is used to signify the duration within a travel or movement timeframe.
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