lähelle

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Finnish

Etymology

Allative singular form of lähi-

Pronunciation

Adverb

lähelle

  1. near, close, nearby; nigh (to a position nearby)
    Älä mene liian lähelle.
    Don't go too close.

Usage notes

lähelle has no comparative or superlative form, but lähemmäksi and lähemmäs may be used as substitutes for comparative and lähimmäksi and lähimmäs for superlative.

Postposition

lähelle

  1. (to) near, close to, to the vicinity of
    Älä tule lähelleni.
    Don't come near me.

Preposition

lähelle

  1. (to) near, close to

Inflection

Personal/possessive forms of lähelle
no possessor lähelle
possessor singular plural
1st person lähelleni lähellemme
2nd person lähellesi lähellenne
3rd person lähelleen
lähellensä
→○ allative lähelle
adessive lähellä
○→ ablative läheltä

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