Here's a small table about the local endings. They are really just prepositions at the end of the word. :)
From where? The verb expresses some kind of movement. | Where? There is no movement in the verb. It is very often just olla, to be. | To where? The verb expresses some kind of movement. | |
inside | (Take the book from the bag.) Ending: STA or STÄ | Kirja on laukussa. (The book is in the bag.) Ending: SSA or SSÄ | (Put the book into the bag.) Ending: double vowel + N (usually) |
on top outside close by | (Take the book from the table.) Ending: LTA or LTÄ | Kirja on pöydällä. (The book is on the table.) Ending: LLA or LLÄ | (Put the book (to) on the table.) Ending: LLE |
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