No. 564 in Finnish
vilppaan
"Vilppaan" is the genitive or accusative singular form of "vilpas," meaning "cool" or "refreshing" in English.
In a sentence
Vilppaan lämmin sävy houkutteli minua ostamaan sen.
The warm tone of Vilpas tempted me to buy it.
Here, "Vilppaan" is a possessive form (genitive case) indicating something belonging to Vilpas.
Vilu karkottui Vilppaan tulisijan lämmössä.
The chill was warded off by the warmth of Vilpas's fireplace.
This usage shows "Vilppaan" as referring to Vilpas in a context of ownership and location.
Vilppaan luonto tarjoaa kauniita maisemia.
The nature of Vilpas offers beautiful landscapes.
Finally, "Vilppaan" here describes an attribute of Vilpas, highlighting its scenery.
Vilppaan suosikkihedelmä on omena.
Vilppaa's favorite fruit is the apple.
Here, 'Vilppaan' indicates possession, as it's derived from the name 'Vilppaa'.
Puutarhassa oli vilppaan ilma.
There was cool air in the garden.
In this instance, 'vilppaan' describes the nature of the air, specifically 'cool' in Finnish.
Luulin huomaavani työntekijän vilppaan asenteen.
I thought I noticed the worker's swift attitude.
Here, 'vilppaan' is used to describe the 'nimble' or 'swift' approach in the context of behavior.
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