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  2. /Contrasting after a negative (vaan)
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perustua

perustua
to be based on
From Lesson 212:Contrasting after a negative (vaan)·Finnish

Usages of perustua

Päätös ei perustu luuloon, vaan todellisuuteen.
The decision is not based on a belief, but rather on reality.
Huhu ei perustu todellisuuteen, vaan valheeseen.
The rumor is not based on reality, but rather on a lie.
Kansalaisuus perustuu siihen, että asut täällä.
Citizenship is based on you living here.
Perustuuko maahanmuutto siihen, että ihmiset haluavat opiskella?
Is immigration based on people wanting to study?
Tämä uskomus perustuu siihen, että teoria lienee ollut oikein.
This belief is based on the fact that the theory probably was right.
Tämä teoria perustuu siihen, että farao lienee paennut saarelle.
This theory is based on the fact that the pharaoh probably escaped to the island.

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