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Usages of -in
Viime viikolla matkustin lentokoneella toiseen kaupunkiin.
Last week I traveled by airplane to another city.
Laturi jäi kotiin, joten tilaan uuden netistä.
The charger was left at home, so I will order a new one from the internet.
Menemme postiin ostamaan kirjekuoria ja lähettämään kirjeen.
We go to the post office to buy envelopes and send a letter.
Lapsi menee päiväkotiin aikaisin aamulla.
The child goes to daycare early in the morning.
Minä menen takaisin kotiin.
I go back home.
Usein puhelin unohtuu lipaston laatikkoon, kun tulen kotiin väsyneenä.
Often the phone gets forgotten in the drawer of the chest of drawers when I come home tired.
Laukku unohtui kotiin.
The bag was forgotten at home.
Jätän puhelimen kotiin viikonlopun ajaksi.
I leave the phone at home for the weekend.
Pidän pankkikorttia taskussa, koska lompakko unohtui kotiin.
I keep the bank card in my pocket because the wallet was forgotten at home.
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