When you are talking about one child in Finnish, you use the word lapsi. This is the basic form of the word.
For example, you could say Minulla on yksi lapsi, which means 'I have one child'.
If you're talking about more than one child, the word changes. The plural form is lapset.
So, Meillä on kaksi lasta means 'We have two children'.
When talking about children in Finnish, the word is 'lapsi'. This is a common noun you'll hear a lot. Like in English, it refers to a young human being. Remember that Finnish nouns change form depending on their role in a sentence, so 'lapsi' will have different endings.
When discussing family and children in Finnish, lapsi is the foundational term. It's a versatile word that can refer to a child of any age, from an infant to a teenager. You'll hear it frequently in everyday conversations, whether people are talking about their own children or children in general. Understanding how to use lapsi correctly is a key step in building your basic Finnish vocabulary for personal descriptions and family discussions. As you progress, you'll encounter its various forms in different grammatical cases.
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- Lapsi means child.
- It's a common noun in Finnish.
- Used for young humans.
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स्मृति सहायक
Imagine a small child (lapsi) with a 'lap' full of toys, making a 'see' (si) sound as they play. Lap-si.
दृश्य संबंध
Visualize a group of happy children playing in a park, perhaps one of them has a bright red 'lapsi' (child) balloon.
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चैलेंज
Try to use 'lapsi' in three different sentences describing children you know or see.
खुद को परखो 18 सवाल
Minulla on yksi ___. (I have one child.)
The word 'lapsi' means child. Here, it is in the nominative case as the object of 'Minulla on'.
Hän on pieni ___. (He is a small child.)
The word 'lapsi' means child. It fits the context of being a 'small' person.
Missä ___ leikkii? (Where is the child playing?)
The word 'lapsi' means child. It is the subject of the sentence, asking about the child's location.
Anna lelun ___! (Give the toy to the child!)
The word 'lapselle' is the allative case of 'lapsi', meaning 'to the child'. This indicates the recipient of the toy.
Tämä on minun ___. (This is my child.)
The word 'lapsi' means child. It is in the nominative case, acting as the subject complement.
Hänellä ei ole ___ perheessään. (She does not have a child in her family.)
The word 'lasta' is the partitive case of 'lapsi'. It's used here because the sentence is negative ('ei ole'), and 'lapsi' is the object.
Word order in Finnish declarative sentences often follows Subject-Verb-Object. 'Minun' (my) modifies 'lapsi' (child), and 'iso' (big/old) describes the child.
'Pienet lapset' (small children) is the subject, 'leikkivät' (are playing) is the verb, and 'puistossa' (in the park) indicates location.
To express 'to have' in Finnish, we use the adessive case ('-lla/-llä') with 'olla' (to be). 'Lasta' is the partitive singular of 'lapsi' used after a number. The prompt had 'lapsi' as a single word, but grammatically it should be 'lasta' here.
Focus on understanding the nuanced advice given to parents about raising an energetic child.
Grasp the key elements regarding the importance of play in a child's development.
Identify the central theme concerning children's rights in contemporary society.
Read this aloud:
Miten yhteiskunta voisi entistä paremmin tukea perheitä, joissa lapsi tarvitsee erityistä tukea?
Focus: yhteiskunta, entistä, paremmin, tukea, perheitä, tarvitsee, erityistä
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
Pohdi, miten lapsen oma ääni saataisiin kuuluviin päätöksenteossa, joka koskee heidän elämäänsä.
Focus: pohdi, ääni, kuuluviin, päätöksenteossa, koskee, elämäänsä
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
Analysoi lapsen varhaiskasvatuksen merkitystä ja sen vaikutuksia yksilön koko elämänkaareen.
Focus: analysoi, varhaiskasvatuksen, merkitystä, vaikutuksia, yksilön, elämänkaareen
तुमने कहा:
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Summary
Remember 'lapsi' is the basic Finnish word for child, essential for everyday conversation.
- Lapsi means child.
- It's a common noun in Finnish.
- Used for young humans.
