Mies kuoli poliisin toimesta Bolognassa.
A man died at the hands of police in Bologna.
Simple Finnish
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Tuhannet ihmiset protestoivat Piazza Nettunolla.
Thousands of people protested at Piazza Nettuno.
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He huutavat: ”Oikeutta Fakirille!”
They are shouting: 'Justice for Fakir!'
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Abderrahim Fakir oli 43-vuotias mies.
Abderrahim Fakir was a 43-year-old man.
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Poliisit painoivat häntä maahan pitkään aikaan.
Police held him down on the ground for a long time.
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Video näytti Fakirin avunhuutoja.
A video showed Fakir’s cries for help.
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Poliisit eivät auttaneet ajoissa.
Police did not help him in time.
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Mies oli jo kuollut, kun apu tuli.
The man was already dead when help arrived.
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Poliisit ja pelastajat eivät kuulleet häntä.
The police and paramedics did not hear him.
Key Words
| Word | English |
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kuolla
kuoli
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to die
died
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protestoida
protestoivat
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to protest
protested
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huutaa
huutavat
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to shout
are shouting
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maa
maahan
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ground/land
on the ground (into the ground)
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poliisi
poliisit
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police officer
police (plural)
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kuulla
kuulleet
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to hear
did not hear
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0. Mies kuoli poliisin toimesta Bolognassa.
The verb 'kuolla' (to die) is used in the past tense ('kuoli') to describe a completed action. In Finnish, the past tense is formed by adding '-i' to the verb stem. Here, it tells us that the man's death already happened. Learners can use this form to talk about past events, e.g., 'Hän söi' (He ate).
1. Tuhannet ihmiset protestoivat Piazza Nettunolla.
The inessive case ('-ssa/-ssä') is used here with 'Piazza Nettunolla' to indicate location ('at Piazza Nettuno'). The inessive case answers the question 'missä?' (where?). For example, 'kadulla' (on the street) or 'talossa' (in the house). This is a key case for describing where something happens.
4. Poliisit painoivat häntä maahan pitkään aikaan.
The illative case ('-an/-än') is used with 'maahan' (into the ground) to show direction or movement toward a surface. It answers the question 'mihin?' (to where?). For example, 'lattiaan' (onto the floor) or 'pöytään' (onto the table). This case is essential for describing actions involving movement.
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