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odottaa→ to waitFinnish word meaning

"odottaa" is an A1-level Finnish word meaning "to wait". Below you can find 17 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Finnish conversations.

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Example Sentences

Ruma ankanpoikanen
A1Fairy Tales

Ruma ankanpoikanen

Se odottaa poikasiaan.

She waits for her babies.

Väärä bussi
A1Funny Mistakes

Väärä bussi

Hän odottaa bussia numero viisi.

He waits for bus number five.

Videopuhelu
A1Technology

Videopuhelu

Mia odottaa innoissaan.

Mia waits excitedly.

Väärä numero
A1Mystery & Curiosity

Väärä numero

Jossain Maria odottaa yhä tuota puhelua.

Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.

Lounas työtovereiden kanssa
A1Work & Career

Lounas työtovereiden kanssa

Tom ja Lisa odottavat häntä.

Tom and Lisa wait for her.

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