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No. 525 in Finnish

nimenomaan

"Precisely," "specifically," or "exactly."

In a sentence

  • Nimenomaan sinä teit oikein valitessasi tämän reitin.

    Precisely you made the right choice by choosing this route.

    Here, 'nimenomaan' emphasizes the subject 'you' as particularly the one who did the right action.

  • Tämä on se kirja, jota nimenomaan suosittelit.

    This is the book you specifically recommended.

    In this sentence, 'nimenomaan' is used to highlight the particularity of the recommendation.

  • Nimenomaan tämä menetelmä on ollut tehokas.

    It's specifically this method that has been effective.

    Here, 'nimenomaan' stresses the particular effectiveness of the mentioned method.

  • Tämä on nimenomaan se kirja, joka minun piti lukea.

    This is exactly the book that I needed to read.

    Here, 'nimenomaan' emphasizes precision, pointing out the specific book.

  • Haluaisin nimenomaan kahvia, en teetä.

    I would specifically like coffee, not tea.

    'Nimenomaan' is used to clarify preference, choosing one option over another.

  • Hän puhuu nimenomaan musiikin vaikutuksesta tunteisiin.

    They are talking specifically about the impact of music on emotions.

    In this sentence, 'nimenomaan' highlights the focus on the topic of music's impact.

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