jolloin

jolloin

Finnish

Etymology

jo- (relative pronoun) +‎ -lloin (temporal singular)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjolːoi̯n/, [ˈjo̞lːo̞i̯n]
  • Rhymes: -olːoin
  • Syllabification(key): jol‧loin
  • Hyphenation(key): jol‧loin

Adverb

jolloin

  1. (relative) at which time, when
    Synonym: kun
    Sitten tuli se päivä, jolloin muutin tapani.
    Then came the day (when) I changed my ways.
    Rakennustyöt alkoivat viime vuonna, jolloin peruskivi muurattiin.
    The construction work began last year, when the foundation stone was laid.
  2. (relative) whereupon, after which, and (as a result)
    Auton kuljettaja väisti poroa, jolloin hän menetti sen hallinnan ja törmäsi puuhun.
    The driver of the car swerved to avoid a reindeer, after which he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree.
  3. (relative) in which case (as a consequence)
    Synonym: joten
    Aina tämä ei toimi, jolloin pitää kokeilla muuta ratkaisua.
    This doesn't always work, in which case you have to try another solution.

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