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Usages of matkalla
En nähnyt työnantajaa eilen, koska hän oli matkalla toiseen kaupunkiin.
I did not see the employer yesterday, because he/she was traveling to another city.
Minä olen matkalla kauppaan.
I am on the way to the store.
Ilman sateenvarjoa kastun matkalla serkun luo.
Without an umbrella I will get wet on the way to my cousin’s place.
Matkalla kotiin poikkean kauppaan, koska tarvitsen vaihtorahaa.
On the way home I stop at the store because I need change.
Otan sateenvarjon mukaan, etten kastu matkalla pysäkille.
I take an umbrella with me so that I don’t get wet on the way to the stop.
Naapuri on kotona, mutta minä olen matkalla kauppaan.
The neighbor is at home, but I am on my way to the store.
En ehtinyt vastata viestiin, koska olin matkalla pankkiin.
I didn’t have time to answer the message because I was on my way to the bank.
Luen e-kirjaa bussissa matkalla kotiin.
I read an e-book on the bus on the way home.
Matkatavara on vielä matkalla.
The luggage is still on the way.
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