väliin

Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋæliːn/, [ˈʋæliːn]
  • Rhymes: -æliːn
  • Syllabification(key): vä‧liin

Noun

väliin

  1. illative singular of väli

Adverb

väliin

  1. (to) (in) between (into a position that is between something)
    Poika meni istumaan isänsä ja äitinsä väliin.
    The boy went to sit between his father and mother.
  2. (uncommon, temporal) sometimes, at times
    Synonyms: välillä, joskus, aika ajoin, silloin tällöin
    Väliin minun on vaikea ymmärtää häntä.
    At times I find it difficult to understand him.

Usage notes

  • (between): Can be used postpositionally (+ genitive).

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