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Usages of -llä
Yleensä kuljen bussilla töihin, koska se on kätevää.
Usually, I commute by bus to work, because it is convenient.
Minä menen autolla kauppaan.
I go to the store by car.
Kassalla kysytään, maksatko käteisellä vai pankkikortilla.
At the checkout they ask whether you pay in cash or by bank card.
Maksan käteisellä ja saan paljon vaihtorahaa takaisin.
I pay in cash and get a lot of change back.
Pidä pankkikortti mukana, ettet joudu maksamaan käteisellä.
Keep your bank card with you so that you don’t have to pay in cash.
Kun sataa, kuljen mieluummin bussilla kuin pyörällä.
When it rains, I prefer to travel by bus rather than by bicycle.
Minulta tuli jätettyä lompakko kotiin, joten en voi maksaa käteisellä.
I ended up leaving my wallet at home, so I can’t pay in cash.
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