juuri

Usages of juuri

Olin juuri kuvaamassa, kun metro saapui.
I was just filming when the metro arrived.
Minä lähden juuri puistoon.
I am just leaving for the park.
Lääkäri on juuri mittaamassa kuumetta, joten odotan käytävässä.
The doctor is just measuring the fever, so I wait in the corridor.
Olin juuri nukkumassa, kun puhelin soi keskellä yötä.
I was just sleeping when the phone rang in the middle of the night.
Esimies päätti palkata uuden harjoittelijan, vaikka ketään ei ollut pakko palkata juuri nyt.
The supervisor decided to hire a new trainee, even though it was not necessary to hire anyone right now.
Ajattelen, että suomi on joskus haastava, mutta juuri siksi se on kiinnostava.
I think that Finnish is sometimes challenging, but for that very reason it is interesting.
Minua harmittaa, että olen kipeä juuri tänään.
I am annoyed that I am sick today of all days.

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