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Usages of -ko
Hän ei ole varma, tuleeko hän kokeeseen lauantaina.
He/She is not sure whether he/she will come to the exam on Saturday.
En ole varma, valitsenko mustat housut vai harmaat farkut juhlaan.
I am not sure whether I will choose black trousers or grey jeans for the party.
En ole varma, onko tämä oikein.
I am not sure whether this is correct.
Kassalla kysytään, maksatko käteisellä vai pankkikortilla.
At the checkout they ask whether you pay in cash or by bank card.
Otatko sinä ostoskärryn, vai mennäänkö lelukauppaan ilman kärryä?
Will you take a shopping cart, or shall we go to the toy store without a cart?
Tiedätkö, mihin liukuportaisiin mennä, kun katsot kerroskarttaa?
Do you know which escalator to take when you look at the floor map?
Pomo kysyy, onko palaverihuone varattu ja onko tulostus jo valmis.
The boss asks whether the meeting room is reserved and whether the printing is already ready.
Voisitteko Te varmistaa, että allekirjoitus näkyy kopiosta?
Could you (polite) make sure that the signature is visible on the copy?
Voimmeko jutella tästä asiasta huomenna?
Can we talk about this matter tomorrow?
Kysyn vuokranantajalta, onko asunto vielä vapaa.
I ask the landlord whether the apartment is still available.
Voisitteko kirjautua sisään nähdäksenne, onko varausjono jo lyhentynyt?
Could you log in to see whether the reservation queue has already shortened?
Kirjastonhoitaja soitti minulle kysyäkseen, haluanko noutaa kirjan vai lukea e-kirjan.
The librarian called me to ask whether I want to pick up the book or read the e-book.
Tarkistan verkkopankissa, onko vuokra maksettu.
I check in online banking whether the rent has been paid.
Käyn sovituskopissa ennen kuin päätän, ostanko uuden takin vai en.
I go into the fitting room before I decide whether I will buy the new coat or not.
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