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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

A1Fairy Tales
Ruma ankanpoikanen
Se odottaa poikasiaan.
She waits for her babies.

A1Funny Mistakes
Väärä bussi
Hän odottaa bussia numero viisi.
He waits for bus number five.

A1Technology
Videopuhelu
Mia odottaa innoissaan.
Mia waits excitedly.

A1Mystery & Curiosity
Väärä numero
Jossain Maria odottaa yhä tuota puhelua.
Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.

A1Work & Career
Lounas työtovereiden kanssa
Tom ja Lisa odottavat häntä.
Tom and Lisa wait for her.
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