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Usages of -na
Lapsena hän halusi tulla opettajaksi tai muusikoksi.
As a child she/he wanted to become a teacher or a musician.
Opiskelijana luen paljon.
As a student, I read a lot.
Yötaivas on kirkas, ja galaksi näkyy melkein valkoisena nauhana ilman teleskooppia.
The night sky is clear, and the galaxy is visible almost as a white ribbon without a telescope.
Ystäväni toimii vapaaehtoisena paikallisessa kirjastossa.
My friend works as a volunteer in the local library.
Valmentaja kannustaa joukkuetta ajattelemaan peliä kokonaisuutena, ei vain yksittäisinä virheinä.
The coach encourages the team to think of the game as a whole, not just as individual mistakes.
Jos skanneri on rikki, voi kopioida dokumentin ja lähettää sen kuvana.
If the scanner is broken, you can copy the document and send it as a photo.
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