portaat→ stairsFinnish word meaning
"portaat" is a A2-level Finnish word meaning "stairs". Below you can find 14 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Finnish conversations.
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Example Sentences
The Lunch Room
Menen portaita.
I take the stairs.
The New Apartment
He kantoivat laatikoita portaita ylös.
They brought boxes up the stairs.
The Airbnb Experience
He käyttivät portaita, koska hissiä ei ollut.
They took the stairs because there was no elevator.
At City Hall
Maria kiitti häntä ja käveli portaisiin.
Maria thanked her and walked to the stairs.
Hostel Life
Sofia käveli portaat ylös ja löysi huoneensa.
Sofia climbed the stairs and found her room.
Late for the Interview
Hän laskeutui portaita viisi kerrosta.
She took the stairs down five floors.
The Mysterious Neighbor
Anna seurasi häntä nopeasti portaita alas.
Anna quickly followed him down the stairs.
The Surprise Visit
Hänen sydämensä löi nopeasti, kun hän nousi portaita.
Her heart was beating fast as she climbed the stairs.
The Empty House
Sara käveli vanhoja portaita ylös.
Sara walked up the old stairs.
The Strange Noise
Hän käveli hitaasti portaita alas.
She slowly walked down the stairs.
First Time in New York
Hän kiipesi portaat kruunuun ja katseli vettä.
She climbed the stairs to the crown and looked out over the water.
Ferry Crossing
He nousivat portaat matkustajakannelle.
They took a staircase up to the passenger deck.
The Forgotten Room
Hän kiipesi portaat toiseen kerrokseen.
She climbed the stairs to the second floor.
The Old Diary
Hän kiipesi kapeat puuportaat ja työnsi nariseva oven auki.
She climbed the narrow wooden stairs and pushed open the creaky door.
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