KulkuvĂ€lineet - Transportation đ
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2025-11-30Transportation Methods
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The adessive case -lla/-llĂ€ is used to express means of transportation, meaning “by [vehicle].”
Common Vehicles
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| Finnish | English |
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| autolla | by car |
| polkupyörÀllÀ | by bicycle |
| junalla | by train |
| lentokoneella | by airplane |
| taksilla | by taxi |
| bussilla | by bus |
| metrolla | by metro |
| laivalla | by ship/boat |
| ratikalla | by tram |
| moottoripyörÀllÀ | by motorcycle |
| skoott erilla | by scooter |
| veneellÀ | by boat |
Walking
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Special case: For walking, use kÀvellen (by walking/on foot) instead of the -lla/-llÀ pattern.
- MinÀ menen kÀvellen. (I go by walking/on foot.)
- Tulen kotiin kÀvellen. (I come home on foot.)
- LÀhden kauppaan kÀvellen. (I leave for the store on foot.)
Verbs of Movement
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| Verb | English |
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| mennÀ | to go |
| ajaa | to drive |
| matkustaa | to travel |
| lÀhteÀ | to leave |
| saapua | to arrive |
| tulla | to come |
| kulkea | to travel/commute |
Examples
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Going Somewhere
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- Menen töihin autolla. (I go to work by car.)
- HĂ€n matkustaa Tampereelle junalla. (He/she travels to Tampere by train.)
- Lapset tulevat kotiin kÀvellen. (The children come home on foot.)
- LÀhden lentokentÀlle taksilla. (I leave for the airport by taxi.)
Driving/Riding
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- Ajan polkupyörÀllÀ. (I ride a bicycle.)
- HÀn ajaa moottoripyörÀllÀ. (He/she rides a motorcycle.)
- Matkustamme laivalla. (We travel by ship.)
Asking Questions
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- Miten sinÀ menet töihin? (How do you go to work?)
- Tuletko bussilla vai autolla? (Are you coming by bus or by car?)
- Kuljetko junalla? (Do you travel by train?)
Directions of Movement
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To a Place (-lle/-lla)
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| Case | Example | Meaning |
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| Illative (into) | Menen kauppaan. | I go to the store. |
| Allative (onto) | Menen pysÀkille. | I go to the bus stop. |
At a Place (-lla/-llÀ/-ssa/-ssÀ)
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| Case | Example | Meaning |
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| Adessive (on) | Olen pysĂ€killĂ€. | I’m at the bus stop. |
| Inessive (in) | Olen kaupassa. | I’m at the store. |
From a Place (-lta/-ltÀ/-sta/-stÀ)
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| Case | Example | Meaning |
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| Ablative (from on) | Tulen pysÀkiltÀ. | I come from the bus stop. |
| Elative (from in) | Tulen kaupasta. | I come from the store. |
Other Uses of -lla/-llÀ
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The adessive case (-lla/-llÀ) is also used for:
On a Street
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- Asun Mannerheimintielle. (I live on Mannerheimintie.)
- Olen kadulla. (I’m on the street.)
Using an Instrument
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- Soitan pianolla. (I play the piano.)
- Kirjoitan kynÀllÀ. (I write with a pen.)