No. 805 in Finnish
viikossa
"In a week" or "per week."
In a sentence
Käyn kuntosalilla kolme kertaa viikossa.
I go to the gym three times a week.
Here, 'viikossa' is used to describe the frequency of an action within the time frame of a week.
Keskiarvo on viisi lukuviikossa.
The average is five reading weeks.
In this sentence, 'viikossa' indicates the context of calculating an average number related to weeks.
Tämä lääke otetaan kerran viikossa.
This medicine is taken once a week.
'Viikossa' is detailing the schedule or interval at which the medicine is consumed, which is once per week.
Käyn kuntosalilla kolme kertaa viikossa.
I go to the gym three times a week.
The phrase "viikossa" specifies the time period (within a week) in which the action occurs.
Viikossa on seitsemän päivää.
There are seven days in a week.
In this sentence, "viikossa" refers to the structure and duration of one week, encompassing seven days.
Hän yleensä lukee kaksi kirjaa viikossa.
He usually reads two books a week.
Here, "viikossa" indicates the frequency or distribution of the action (reading) over the timeframe of one week.
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