Expressing consequence (joten)

Expressing Consequence with "joten"

To express that one event is the direct result of another, use the conjunction joten (so / therefore).

It connects two clauses, with the cause coming first. Remember to place a comma before joten when it separates two conjugated clauses.

I do remote work, so I need a good network.
Teen etätyötä, joten tarvitsen hyvän verkon.
The internet disconnected, so I have to use the phone.
Netti katkesi, joten minun täytyy käyttää puhelinta.

Dealing with Tech Troubles

Remote work often comes with logistical hiccups, making joten the perfect tool for explaining quick fixes during a meeting.

The connection is starting to lag, so I will close the camera.
Yhteys alkaa pätkiä, joten suljen kameran.
There is a lot of background noise here, so I will mute the microphone.
Täällä on paljon taustamelua, joten mykistän mikrofonin.

Restarting and Fixing

If things go completely wrong—for instance, if a router freezes—you might need to restart it.

To say "restart" in Finnish, use the verb käynnistää (to start / boot up) paired with the adverb uudelleen (again / anew). Because uudelleen is an independent word rather than a prefix, it often sits at the end of the clause or after the object being restarted.

The picture froze, so I am restarting the laptop.
Kuva jäätyi, joten käynnistän läppärin uudelleen.
The router freezes once a week, so I always restart it.
Reititin jumiutuu kerran viikossa, joten käynnistän sen aina uudelleen.

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