No. 750 in Finnish
lokakuuta
"Lokakuuta" means "of October" in English, used in dates.
In a sentence
Suomi itsenäistyi joulukuussa 1917 eikä lokakuussa.
Finland gained independence in December 1917, not in October.
In this sentence, "lokakuuta" is in partitive case to express the time "not in October."
Kirjoitan aina päiväkirjamerkintöjäni lokakuussa enemmän kuin muulloin.
I always write more journal entries in October than at other times.
Here, "lokakuuta" is used to denote activities occurring during October.
Hänen syntymäpäivänsä on kymmenes lokakuuta.
Her birthday is on the tenth of October.
This usage indicates a specific date in October, "the tenth of October."
Helsingin sää lokakuuta ei ole aina arvaamatonta.
The weather in Helsinki in October is not always unpredictable.
'lokakuuta' is in partitive case, indicating the time during October.
Viime lokakuuta muistan erityisesti värikkäät lehdet.
From last October, I particularly remember the colorful leaves.
'lokakuuta' is in partitive case, referring to last October.
Joka lokakuuta kausi vaihtuu selkeästi talveen.
Every October, the season clearly shifts to winter.
'lokakuuta' is in partitive case, emphasizing the habitual nature of October.
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