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Usages of astia
Astiat ovat pöydällä; pesen astiat myöhemmin.
The dishes are on the table; I will wash the dishes later.
Astiat odottavat pöydällä, ja tytär pesee ne päivittäin.
The dishes are waiting on the table, and the daughter washes them daily.
Astianpesukone on päällä, joten astiat eivät ole vielä kuivia.
The dishwasher is on, so the dishes are not dry yet.
Tyhjennän astianpesukoneen myöhemmin ja laitan astiat hyllylle.
I will empty the dishwasher later and put the dishes on the shelf.
Joskus syömme iltapalan nuotion ääressä pesemättä astioita heti.
Sometimes we eat an evening snack by the campfire without washing the dishes right away.
Laitan pesuainetta veteen ja pesen astiat käsin.
I put detergent in the water and wash the dishes by hand.
Tiskaan astiat ennen kuin menen nukkumaan.
I wash the dishes before I go to sleep.
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