sain

This is the 482nd most frequent Finnish word.


sain

"Sain" means "I got" or "I received" in English.


Here, 'sain' is the first-person singular past tense form of the verb 'saada', meaning 'to receive'.

Sain lahjan ystävältäni.

I received a gift from my friend.


In this context, 'sain' conveys the completion of a task, showing that the subject managed to finish something.

Sain valmiiksi kaiken työni.

I finished all my work.


In this sentence, 'sain' demonstrates its common usage as the past tense of the verb 'saada', which means 'to receive'. It indicates that the speaker received something in the past.

Sain lahjan ystävältäni.

I received a gift from my friend.