No. 10 in Finnish
jo
Already.
In a sentence
Hän saapui paikalle jo aamulla.
He arrived at the place already in the morning.
In this sentence, 'jo' emphasizes that the action occurred earlier than might have been expected, conveying a sense of prior timing.
Oletko jo kokeillut tätä reseptiä?
Have you already tried this recipe?
Here, 'jo' is used to inquire whether an action has taken place earlier or yet, highlighting the completion of the action by the time of speaking.
Jo pienestä pitäen hän halusi olla taiteilija.
Already from a young age, she wanted to be an artist.
In this example, 'jo' conveys that the desire existed from an early age, emphasizing the persistence and early onset of the feeling or condition.
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