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ItÀvallassa kolme ihmistÀ kuoli ampumavÀlikohtauksessa LinzissÀ.

Three people died in a shooting incident in Linz, Austria.

Finnish · A1 level

Simple Finnish

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  1. 1.

    Ampuminen tapahtui torstaina.

    The shooting happened on Thursday.

  2. 2.

    Poliisi sanoo tilanteen olevan nyt turvallinen.

    Police say the situation is now safe.

  3. 3.

    Poliisi löysi aseet tapahtumapaikalta.

    Police found weapons at the scene.

  4. 4.

    Poliisi kertoo, ettÀ yksi mies ja kaksi naista kuolivat.

    Police report that one man and two women died.

  5. 5.

    Poliisi ei vielÀ tiedÀ motiivista.

    Police do not yet know the motive.

  6. 6.

    LinzissÀ asuu yli 200 000 ihmistÀ.

    Over 200,000 people live in Linz.

  7. 7.

    Linz on ItÀvallassa.

    Linz is in Austria.

  8. 8.

    Ampumiset ovat harvinaisia ItÀvallassa.

    Shootings are rare in Austria.

Key Words

Word English
kuolla
kuoli
to die
died
tapahtua
tapahtui
to happen
happened
sanoa
sanoo
to say
says
löytÀÀ
löysi
to find
found
asua
asuu
to live
lives
olla
on
to be
is

0. ItÀvallassa kolme ihmistÀ kuoli ampumavÀlikohtauksessa LinzissÀ.

The inessive case (-ssa/-ssÀ) is used here to indicate location, meaning 'in Austria.' This case is commonly used with countries, cities, and enclosed spaces. For example, 'Suomessa' means 'in Finland.' Learners can practice this by describing where events happen, like 'Koulussa on opettaja' ('There is a teacher at school').

2. Poliisi sanoo tilanteen olevan nyt turvallinen.

The present tense (sanoo) is used here to describe a current statement or fact. Finnish often uses the present tense for general truths or ongoing situations. For example, 'HÀn sanoo, ettÀ sataa' ('He says it is raining'). Learners can use this structure to report what someone says or thinks.

6. LinzissÀ asuu yli 200 000 ihmistÀ.

The inessive case (-ssa/-ssÀ) is again used here to indicate location ('in Linz'). Additionally, the verb 'asua' (to live) is used with the inessive case to describe where someone resides. For example, 'HelsingissÀ asuu paljon ihmisiÀ' ('Many people live in Helsinki'). This structure is useful for talking about populations or where people live.

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