Usages of ehtiä
Emme ehtineet museoon eilen, joten menemme sinne huomenna.
We did not manage to get to the museum yesterday, so we will go there tomorrow.
Minä ehdin katsoa elokuvaa.
I managed to watch a movie.
Ehdin bussiin viime hetkellä.
I managed to catch the bus at the last moment.
Välittäjä sanoi, että asuntoesittelyyn kannattaa tulla ajoissa, jotta ehditte kysyä rauhassa.
The realtor said that it’s worth coming to the viewing on time so that you (polite/plural) have time to ask calmly.
Jos ehdin, teen raportin valmiiksi ennen kokousta.
If I have time, I will finish the report before the meeting.
Laura lähti kotoa ilman että hän ehti syödä aamiaista, koska taksi tuli liian aikaisin.
Laura left home without having time to eat breakfast, because the taxi came too early.
Talviloma on minulle tärkeä, koska silloin ehdin levätä ja lukea rauhassa.
Winter break is important to me because then I have time to rest and read in peace.
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