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Usages of päälle
Aion siirtää valaisimen kirjoituspöydän päälle huomenna.
I intend to move the lamp onto the desk tomorrow.
Minä laitan lautasen pöydän päälle.
I put the plate on the table.
Äiti laittaa lapselle takin päälle.
Mother puts a coat on the child.
Avain unohtui eilen lipaston päälle, enkä löytänyt sitä heti.
The key was forgotten on top of the chest of drawers yesterday, and I didn’t find it right away.
Laitoin kirjekuoren päälle kaksi postimerkkiä, jotta kirje menee varmasti perille.
I put two stamps on the envelope so that the letter will definitely arrive.
Test yourself: What does päälle mean?
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