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Usages of kauan
Minua harmittaa, että puhelu kesti liian kauan.
I am annoyed that the call lasted too long.
En ole ollut täällä kauan.
I haven’t been here long.
Minä mietin, milloin koe alkaa ja kuinka kauan se kestää.
I wonder when the exam starts and how long it lasts.
Kuinka kauan joudut jonottamaan, jos jono on ulko-ovelle asti?
How long do you have to queue if the line goes all the way to the front door?
En halua tuijottaa televisiota liian kauan illalla.
I don’t want to stare at the television for too long in the evening.
Jos vedenkeitin on päällä liian kauan, sammutan sen heti.
If the kettle is on for too long, I turn it off immediately.
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