lähekkäisellä

lähekkäisellä is a Finnish word that functions as an adverb or a postposition. As an adverb, it translates to "nearby" or "close by," indicating proximity in space. For example, one might say "Koira on lähekkäisellä" which means "The dog is nearby." It can also describe a state of being close to something or someone.

When used as a postposition, lähekkäisellä typically takes the adessive case of a noun. It conveys the sense of "near" or "in the vicinity of." For instance, "Taloni on puistolle lähekkäisellä" translates to "My house is near the park." The adessive case ending is usually "-lla" or "-llä" in Finnish. The word emphasizes the spatial relationship between two entities, one being the reference point and the other being located close to it.

The word originates from the Finnish adjective "lähekkäinen," meaning "close" or "near." The "-llä" suffix indicates the location or position, akin to the English prepositions "on" or "at" in certain contexts, but specifically denoting proximity. It is a common and versatile word used in everyday Finnish conversation to describe relative positions.