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Usages of -uun
Minä laitan avaimen takin taskuun, etten unohda sitä.
I put the key in my coat pocket so that I don’t forget it.
Minä laitan kirjan koululaukkuun.
I put the book into the school bag.
Laitan muistilapun taskuun, jotta muistan ottaa avaimen mukaan.
I put the sticky note in my pocket so that I remember to take the key with me.
Laitan kirjan laukkuun, jotta muistan palauttaa sen huomenna.
I put the book in the bag so that I remember to return it tomorrow.
Kirjoitan postinumeron lapulle ja laitan sen taskuun.
I write the postal code on a note and put it in my pocket.
Meiltä tuli laitettua pyykit kuivausrumpuun liian aikaisin, joten pyykkikori on taas täynnä kosteita vaatteita.
We ended up putting the laundry in the dryer too early, so the laundry basket is full of damp clothes again.
Minulta tuli laitettua avain takin taskuun, joten en löytänyt sitä heti.
I ended up putting the key in the coat pocket, so I didn’t find it right away.
Laitan avaimen laukkuun, jotta en unohda sitä.
I put the key in the bag so that I don’t forget it.
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