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Finnish · Day 23 · Consonant Gradation

kadun

street's / of the street

noun

Genitive singular of 'katu'. Shows consonant gradation with the strong 't' changing to weak 'd' (katu → kadun). Used to express possession.

In a sentence

Kadun varrella on paljon vanhoja puutaloja.

There are many old wooden houses along the street.