No. 189 in Finnish
käy
"Äkäy" in Finnish means "goes," "works," or "is okay," depending on context.
In a sentence
Hän käy koulussa joka päivä.
He/she attends school every day.
used in the context of a habitual action, meaning 'to attend regularly'.
Tämä väri käy hyvin huoneen sisustukseen.
This color matches well with the room's decor.
used to indicate suitability or compatibility, meaning 'to match' or 'to suit'.
Voitko käydä kaupassa tänään?
Could you go to the store today?
used in the context of a request or question, meaning 'to go to' briefly for a purpose.
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