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Usages of -ään
Tarvitsen oikean työkalun, jotta voin kiinnittää valaisimen seinään.
I need the right tool so that I can attach the lamp to the wall.
Ellei tänään sada, kävelen metsään yksin.
Unless it rains today, I will walk into the forest alone.
Remonttia varten tarvitsen ruuvimeisselin ja porakoneen, jotta saan hyllyn kiinni seinään.
For the renovation I need a screwdriver and a drill so that I can fasten the shelf to the wall.
Otan koiran mukaan, kun menen metsään.
I take the dog with me when I go to the forest.
Test yourself: What does -ään mean?
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