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Usages of kaatua
Kun kadulla on jäätä, kaadun helposti, jos kävelen liian nopeasti.
When there is ice on the street, I fall easily if I walk too fast.
Liukastuin tänään pihalla ja melkein kaaduin, joten kävelen varovaisemmin huomenna.
I slipped in the yard today and almost fell, so I will walk more carefully tomorrow.
Polvi on myös kipeä, koska kaaduin jäisellä tiellä.
My knee is also sore because I fell on an icy road.
Satutin polveni, kun kaaduin jäisellä tiellä.
I hurt my knee when I fell on the icy road.
Kaaduin pahasti jäisellä tiellä, joten menen sairaalaan.
I fell badly on the icy road, so I am going to the hospital.
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