No. 176 in Finnish
asiaa
"Asiaa" means "matter," "issue," or "something relevant" in English.
In a sentence
Minulla on tärkeää asiaa keskusteltavaksi.
I have important matters to discuss.
Here, 'asiaa' is used to signify 'matters' or 'topics' to discuss.
Hänellä on asiaa kaupunginhallitukselle.
He has matters to address to the city council.
In this context, 'asiaa' denotes topics or concerns to be addressed.
Opettajalla oli paljon asiaa oppilaille.
The teacher had a lot to convey to the students.
'Asiaa' here indicates information or subjects the teacher wishes to communicate.
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