No. 349 in Estonian
aastast
"Since" or "from the year."
In a sentence
Ta on siin töötanud aastast 2015.
He has been working here since 2015.
In this sentence, 'aastast' indicates the starting point in time from which the action has been continuing, commonly used when referencing a year.
See seadus kehtib alates aastast 2000.
This law has been valid since the year 2000.
Here, 'aastast' signifies from which year the validity of the law has been in effect.
Ta õppis aastast aastasse.
He studied from year to year.
In this case, 'aastast' is used in the expression to indicate transitions from one year to the next.
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