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Usages of -ksi
Syön murot aamupalaksi, koska se on nopeaa.
I eat cereal for breakfast because it’s quick.
Jään serkun luo illaksi.
I stay at my cousin’s place for the evening.
Rakennus rakennettiin nopeasti, ja ovet on jo suljettu yöksi.
The building was built quickly, and the doors have already been closed for the night.
Kun keskittyminen katoaa, nousen hetkeksi ylös ja venyttelen.
When my concentration disappears, I get up for a moment and stretch.
Kesällä menemme laivalla pienelle saarelle viikonlopuksi.
In the summer we go by ship to a small island for the weekend.
Vähennän stressiä hengittämällä syvään ja sulkemalla silmät hetkeksi.
I reduce stress by breathing deeply and closing my eyes for a moment.
Lopetan päivän rauhoittumalla hetkeksi ilman puhelinta tai tietokonetta.
I end the day by calming down for a moment without a phone or computer.
Kun kaikki lahjat on paketoitu, olohuone hiljentyy hetkeksi.
When all the gifts have been wrapped, the living room quiets down for a moment.
Jään vielä hetkeksi olohuoneeseen, koska minua väsyttää.
I’ll stay in the living room for a moment longer, because I feel tired.
Kun perunat kypsyvät uunissa, lämmitän kastikkeen mikrossa ja leikkaan päärynän jälkiruoaksi.
While the potatoes are cooking in the oven, I heat the sauce in the microwave and cut a pear for dessert.
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