This is the 283rd most frequent Finnish word.
talon
The Finnish word "talon" means "of the house" or "the house's" (genitive form of "talo").
Here, 'talon' is the accusative singular form of 'talo'. It indicates the direct object of the verb 'to see'.
Näin talon, joka oli maalattu siniseksi.
I saw a house that was painted blue.
In this example, 'talon' is the accusative singular form of 'talo', indicating the specific object of the verb 'to buy'.
Ostin talon, joka on kaupungin laidalla.
I bought the house that is on the outskirts of the city.
In this sentence, 'talon' is the genitive singular form of 'talo', indicating possession or ownership. It denotes that the action of walking pertains to something belonging to or being around 'the house'.