Learn Hardcore Finnish: Olimme vähällä kompastua ja jäädä ansaan. - We were close to tripping and getting caught in the trap.

Breakdown of Olimme vähällä kompastua ja jäädä ansaan.

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jäädä

to be close to doing; nearly

kompastua

to trip; stumble

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