/ˈlæsnæ/, [ˈlæs̠næ]
AlkuperäThe 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.
- not-comparablepresent (being in the immediate vicinity)
“olla läsnä” — to be present, to attend
“Olin läsnä, kun se tapahtui.” — I was present when it happened.
- in-compounds, not-comparable, oftenin person (present in actuality, not through media)
“Olivatko kaikki läsnä kokouksessa?” — Did everybody attend the meeting?
Muodotlähi-(nominative, singular) · -(nominative, plural) · -(singular, superessive) · -(plural, superessive) · -(genitive, singular) · -(genitive, plural) · -(delative, singular) · -(delative, plural) · -(partitive, singular) · -(partitive, plural) · -(singular, sublative) · -(plural, sublative) · -(accusative, singular) · -(accusative, plural) · lähes(lative, singular) · -(lative, plural) · -(inessive, singular) · -(inessive, plural) · -(singular, temporal) · -(plural, temporal)