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Usages of -een
Avaan verhot aamulla, jotta huoneeseen tulee valoa.
I open the curtains in the morning so that light comes into the room.
Älkää unohtako hattua ja kaulaliinaa, kun lähdette lumeen leikkimään.
Don’t forget a hat and a scarf when you go out to play in the snow.
Jos hattu putoaa lumeen auton eteen, nostan sen heti ylös.
If the hat falls into the snow in front of the car, I lift it up immediately.
Tyttö oli ylpeä, kun opettaja kirjoitti arvosanan todistukseen.
The girl was proud when the teacher wrote the grade on the report card.
Kengät jäävät aina eteiseen, jotta lattia pysyy puhtaana.
The shoes always stay in the hallway so that the floor stays clean.
Unohtuiko jäsenkortti kotiin, vai jätitkö kengät ja kortin pukuhuoneeseen?
Did you forget the membership card at home, or did you leave the shoes and the card in the changing room?
Esimies oli jo lähettänyt uuden työsopimuksen, kun tulin palaverihuoneeseen.
The supervisor had already sent the new work contract when I came into the meeting room.
Opettaja merkitsi arvosanan todistukseen.
The teacher marked the grade on the report card.
Illalla istumme rantasaunan portailla ja katsomme, kun ilotulitus heijastuu veteen.
In the evening we sit on the steps of the lakeside sauna and watch as the fireworks are reflected in the water.
Värikäs ilotulitus heijastuu järveen.
The colorful fireworks are reflected in the lake.
Varmistan, että kirjoitan henkilötunnuksen oikein lomakkeeseen.
I make sure that I write the personal identity code correctly on the form.
Laitan pesuainetta veteen ja pesen astiat käsin.
I put detergent in the water and wash the dishes by hand.
Laitan kirjeen kirjekuoreen ja vien sen postiin.
I put the letter in an envelope and take it to the post office.
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