kun.
when, as, while (temporal: at the same time or instant that)
Meaning & usage
when, as, while (temporal: at the same time or instant that)
Sain viestisi, kun olin jo matkalla lentokentälle.
Hän ilmestyi antamaan ohjeita, kun olin jo saanut työn valmiiksi.
as soon as, once; expresses that the event of the main clause takes place immediately after that of the subclause, often used with the clitic -han
Tulen tapaamaan sinua, kun(han) saan tämän valmiiksi.
as, because, since (considering that)
Hän menetti työpaikkansa, kun tuli aina myöhässä.
En voi tulla huomenna, minulla kun on aamuvuoro.
synonym of kunpa
Where this word comes from
The singular instructive case of kuka. Originally a lesser used variant of kuin; modern differences between the two were introduced when the language was standardized. Only became common in standard Finnish in the 19th century.
that, who, which, where
Täällä on eräs mies, kun haluaisi tavata johtajaa. [standard: Täällä on eräs mies, joka haluaisi tavata johtajaa.]
Kuka se on, kun huutaa? [standard: Kuka se on, ken huutaa?]
Where this word comes from
The singular instructive case of kuka. Originally a lesser used variant of kuin; modern differences between the two were introduced when the language was standardized. Only became common in standard Finnish in the 19th century.
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