No. 892 in Finnish
näytti
"Näytti" means "showed" or "seemed" in English.
In a sentence
Hän näytti meille vanhoja valokuvia.
He/she showed us old photographs.
Here, 'näytti' is used in the sense of 'showing something' to someone, implying presentation or display.
Sää näytti tänään aurinkoiselta.
The weather looked sunny today.
In this sentence, 'näytti' is employed to describe appearance or how something seems.
Tapaus näytti monimutkaiselta ratkaistavaksi.
The case seemed complex to solve.
Here, 'näytti' conveys the idea of something being perceived as having a particular quality or state.
Hän näytti minulle uuden kirjansa.
He showed me his new book.
In this sentence, 'näytti' (showed) is used to describe the action of displaying or exhibiting something to someone else.
Ulkoasu näytti todella houkuttelevalta.
The appearance looked very attractive.
Here, 'näytti' (looked) expresses the observation or perception of something’s visual aspect.
Näytti siltä, että sataa pian.
It seemed like it would rain soon.
In this context, 'näytti' (seemed) conveys an impression or assumption based on observations or feelings.
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