See also: lasna

Finnish

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Etymology

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The locative singular of lähi- (near, close), equivalent to läs- +‎ -nä. The original -s- in lähi- is retained, which may hint at this word being a very old derivative.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlæsnæ/, [ˈlæs̠næ]
  • Rhymes: -æsnæ
  • Syllabification(key): läs‧nä

Adverb

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läsnä (not comparable)

  1. present (being in the immediate vicinity)
    olla läsnäto be present, to attend
    Olin läsnä, kun se tapahtui.
    I was present when it happened.
  2. (often in compounds) in person (of work)
    Antonyms: etänä, etä-
    Olivatko kaikki läsnä kokouksessa?
    Did everybody attend the meeting?

Usage notes

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This adverb can be used predicatively with olla (to be); it can be used as an adjective in other positions (such as attributively) by using oleva.

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