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veli→ brotherFinnish word meaning

"veli" is an A1-level Finnish word meaning "brother". 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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14 stories

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A1(8)

A2(6)

Appears in 7 categories

Fairy Tales Relationships Travel Celebrations Entertainment Mystery & Curiosity Nature & Outdoors

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Example Sentences

A1Fairy Tales

Kolme pientä porsasta

Ne ovat veljiä.

They are brothers.

A1Relationships

Paras ystäväni

Leo ei ole vain ystäväni, hän on kuin veljeni.

Leo is not just my friend, he is like my brother.

A1Travel

Rantaloma

Anna ja hänen veljensä Tom juoksevat veteen.

Anna and her brother Tom run to the water.

A1Celebrations

Pääsiäismunanmetsästys

Emma ja hänen veljensä Max heräävät aikaisin.

Emma and her brother Max wake up early.

A1Celebrations

Halloween-ilta

'Näytät pelottavalta!' sanoo hänen veljensä Tom.

'You look scary!' says her brother Tom.

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