No. 586 in Finnish
liittyä
To join, connect, or relate to.
In a sentence
Haluan liittyä mukaan kurssille.
I want to join the course.
Here 'liittyä' means 'to join' or 'to participate in', expressing the action of becoming a part of a group or an activity.
Tämä asia liittyy meihin kaikkiin.
This matter concerns all of us.
In this context, 'liittyä' is used to describe a connection or relevance of something to someone or something.
Olen kiinnostunut liittymään klubiin.
I am interested in joining the club.
Here 'liittyä' again means 'to join', but it is combined with an expression of interest, showing intention.
Haluan liittyä kuntosalille.
I want to join the gym.
Here, 'liittyä' is used to express joining or becoming a member of a group or organization.
Tämä kysymys saattaa liittyä edelliseen tehtävään.
This question might be related to the previous task.
In this example, 'liittyä' is used to indicate being related or connected to something.
Haluatko liittyä seuraamme illalliselle?
Would you like to join us for dinner?
Here, 'liittyä' conveys the meaning of joining or accompanying someone in an activity.
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