No. 411 in Finnish
joutuu
"Joutuu" means "has to" or "ends up (having to)."
In a sentence
Hän joutuu odottamaan bussia yli tunnin.
He has to wait for the bus for over an hour.
In this sentence, 'joutuu' conveys a necessity or obligation to perform an action, often due to circumstances beyond control.
Jos unohdan avaimet, joudun kiertämään takapihan kautta.
If I forget my keys, I have to go through the backyard.
Here, 'joudun' refers to a requirement caused by a specific condition or situation.
He joutuivat muuttamaan suunnitelmia sään takia.
They had to change their plans because of the weather.
The word 'joutuivat' implies an obligation or forced action due to external factors, in this case, the weather.
Hän joutuu menemään lääkärille.
He has to go to the doctor.
In this sentence, 'joutuu' conveys an obligation or necessity.
Me joudumme odottamaan seuraavaa bussia.
We have to wait for the next bus.
Here, 'joudumme', a form of 'joutua', indicates an unavoidable situation.
He joutuivat vaikeuksiin huonon päätöksensä takia.
They got into trouble because of their bad decision.
In this example, 'joutuivat', a past tense form of 'joutua', expresses ending up in a particular situation.
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