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Usages of soida
Herätyskello soi aikaisin tänä aamuna.
The alarm clock rang early this morning.
Puhelin soi kesken kokouksen.
The phone rings in the middle of the meeting.
Minuutin kuluttua puhelin soi.
The phone will ring in a minute.
Illallinen keskeytyi, kun puhelin soi.
The dinner was interrupted when the phone rang.
Matkapuhelin soi kesken kävelyn.
The mobile phone rings during the walk.
Olin juuri nukkumassa, kun puhelin soi keskellä yötä.
I was just sleeping when the phone rang in the middle of the night.
Koulussa oli tänään paloharjoitus, ja palohälytys soi kovaa.
Today there was a fire drill at school, and the fire alarm rang loudly.
Paloharjoituksessa muistamme, että ulko-ovi on avattava heti, kun palohälytys soi.
In the fire drill we remember that the front door must be opened immediately when the fire alarm rings.
Minun pitää herätä aikaisin huomenna, onneksi kello soi aamulla.
I have to wake up early tomorrow; luckily the clock rings in the morning.
Kun herätyskello soi, nousen ylös heti.
When the alarm clock rings, I get up immediately.
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