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Finnish · Day 1 · The Partitive Case

vettä

water

noun

Partitive singular of 'vesi'. Used with ongoing actions (like drinking), indefinite quantities, and negative clauses.

In a sentence

Punahilkka kantoi vettä, kunnes suuri kaukalo oli aivan täynnä.

Little Red Riding Hood carried water until the large trough was quite full.

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