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Usages of tavallinen
Yksi katuvalo on rikki, joten risteys näyttää tavallista tummemmalta.
One streetlight is broken, so the intersection looks darker than usual.
Tämä kahvila on tavallinen mutta rauhallinen.
This café is ordinary but peaceful.
Joululomalla kaupunki hiljentyy, ja tavalliset kadun äänet muuttuvat pehmeämmiksi.
During the Christmas holiday the city quiets down, and the usual street sounds become softer.
Remontin aikana patteri on irrotettu, ja keittiössä on tavallista viileämpää.
During the renovation the radiator has been detached, and it is cooler than usual in the kitchen.
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