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nukkua→ to sleepFinnish word meaning
"nukkua" is an A1-level Finnish word meaning "to sleep". Below you can find 19 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Finnish conversations.
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Example Sentences

A1Fairy Tales
Kultakutri ja kolme karhua
Hän nukahtaa.
She falls asleep.

A1Fairy Tales
Kilpikonna ja jänis
Jänis nukahtaa.
The hare falls asleep.

A1Health & Wellness
Vilustuminen
Iltapäivällä Max nukkuu.
In the afternoon, Max sleeps.

A1Work & Career
Sairauslomalle ilmoittautuminen
Tom nukkuu monta tuntia.
Tom sleeps for many hours.

A1Fairy Tales
Prinsessa ja herne
Prinsessa nukkuu tällä hyvin korkealla sängyllä.
The princess sleeps on this very tall bed.
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