odottaa→ to waitFinnish word meaning
"odottaa" is a A1-level Finnish word meaning "to wait". Below you can find 10 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Finnish conversations.
10 stories
Example Sentences
The Ugly Duckling
Hän odottaa poikasiaan.
She waits for her babies.
The Wrong Bus
Hän odottaa bussia numero viisi.
He waits for bus number five.
The Video Call
Mia odottaa innoissaan.
Mia waits excitedly.
The Wrong Number
Jossain Maria odottaa yhä tuota puhelua.
Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.
Lunch with Coworkers
Tom ja Lisa odottavat häntä.
Tom and Lisa wait for her.
Taking the Bus
Anna istuutuu ja odottaa.
Anna sits down and waits.
New Baby
He odottivat ensimmäistä lastaan.
They were expecting their first baby.
The Queue Jumper
Anna oli lopettanut ostoksensa ja odotti jonossa.
Anna had finished her shopping and was waiting in line.
Returning an Item
Hän odotti kärsivällisesti vuoroaan.
She waited patiently for her turn.
Making Amends
Oli Sarahin kolmaskymmenessynttäripäivä, virstanpylväs jota hän oli innolla odottanut.
It was Sarah's thirtieth birthday, a milestone she had been eagerly anticipating.