No. 697 in Finnish
natoon
The Finnish word "natoon" means "to NATO" (illative form, indicating direction or movement towards NATO).
In a sentence
Suomi haluaa liittyä Natoon.
Finland wants to join NATO.
In this sentence, 'Natoon' is used as the illative form of 'NATO,' indicating direction towards joining or affiliation.
Keskustelu Natosta jatkuu lehdessä.
The discussion about NATO continues in the newspaper.
Here, the related form 'Natosta' is used to discuss the organization in a context of ongoing discourse, implying 'about NATO.'
Kun Suomi on Natossa, sen turvallisuus paranee.
When Finland is in NATO, its security improves.
In this sentence, 'Natossa' (the inessive form of 'NATO') is used to indicate being within the organization or a part of it.
Suomi liittyi Natoon vuonna 2023.
Finland joined NATO in 2023.
'Natoon' here is the illative case form of 'Nato', indicating movement or joining into NATO.
Matkustaminen Natoon oli tärkeä osa neuvotteluita.
Traveling to NATO was an important part of the negotiations.
'Natoon' is used in the illative case to indicate travel or direction toward NATO as an entity or location.
He harkitsivat Natoon liittymistä pitkään.
They considered joining NATO for a long time.
Here 'Natoon' is used to signify the organization NATO as the target or goal of the action of joining.
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