This is the 155th most frequent Finnish word.
lähtien
"Starting from" or "since."
The word 'lähtien' indicates the starting point in time from which the action has continued.
Olen asunut täällä vuodesta 2015 lähtien.
I have lived here since the year 2015.
The word 'lähtien' refers to a specific event in time, emphasizing continuation from that point.
Kokouksessa sain uusia ideoita, joista olen ollut innoissani siitä lähtien.
In the meeting, I got new ideas, and I have been excited about them since then.
The word 'lähtien' is used to highlight the commencement of an action or state at a particular reference time.