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Usages of -essä
Syödessämme iltapalaa luemme uutiskirjeen otsikoita ääneen.
While we are eating an evening snack, we read the newsletter’s headlines aloud.
Minä juon kahvia opiskellessani suomea.
I drink coffee while I study Finnish.
Lukiessani tätä romaania ajattelen usein omaa elämääni.
While reading this novel I often think about my own life.
Syödessäni aamiaista kuuntelen samalla suomenkielistä podcastia.
While eating breakfast I listen at the same time to a Finnish‑language podcast.
Kävellessäni kotiin katselen yötaivasta ja etsin tuttua tähdistöä sekä satelliitteja.
While walking home I look at the night sky and search for a familiar constellation and satellites.
Opiskellessani suomea yksin yritän olla mahdollisimman kärsivällinen itseäni kohtaan.
While studying Finnish alone I try to be as patient with myself as possible.
Test yourself: What does -essä mean?
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