No. 89 in Finnish
jotta
"Jotta" means "so that" or "in order to" in English.
In a sentence
Hän opiskelee paljon, jotta hän voisi menestyä kokeessa.
He studies a lot so that he can succeed in the exam.
In this sentence, "jotta" introduces a purpose or goal clause, explaining the reason behind the main action, that is, studying.
Suljen ikkunan, jotta säästämme energiaa.
I close the window so that we save energy.
Here, "jotta" is used to indicate the desired outcome or intention of the action of closing the window.
Olen hiljaa, jotta vauva saa nukkua rauhassa.
I stay quiet so that the baby can sleep peacefully.
In this context, "jotta" shows the aim of the main clause's action, being quiet.
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