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Usages of ettei
Sinun ei pidä juosta rappukäytävässä, ettei vahinko satu.
You must not run in the stairwell so that an accident doesn't happen.
Laitan puhelimen pois, ettei se häiritse minua yöllä.
I put the phone away so that it doesn’t disturb me at night.
Ystäväni soitti ovikelloa varovasti, ettei herättäisi lapsia.
My friend rang the doorbell carefully so as not to wake the children.
Suljen ikkunan, ettei melu häiritse minua yöllä.
I close the window so that the noise doesn’t disturb me at night.
Pyyhin kahvin pois pöydältä heti, ettei pöytä likaannu.
I wipe the coffee off the table immediately so that the table doesn’t get dirty.
Suljen hanan heti, ettei vettä valu turhaan, ja tarkistan putken uudestaan.
I close the tap immediately so that water does not run unnecessarily, and I check the pipe again.
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