No. 475 in Finnish
otetaan
"Otetaan" means "let's take" or "is taken" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Otetaan kahvia, kun tapaamme.
Let's take coffee when we meet.
This sentence uses 'otetaan' as a suggestion in the first-person plural imperative, implying a shared action of taking or having coffee.
Otetaan tämä asia puheeksi seuraavassa kokouksessa.
Let's bring up this matter in the next meeting.
Here, 'otetaan' is used to suggest discussing a topic, showing it as a collaborative action.
Ennen kuin otetaan kuvat, tarkastetaan valaistus.
Before taking pictures, let's check the lighting.
In this sentence, 'otetaan' indicates the action of taking pictures, utilized in a passive voice suggesting general or collective action.
Otetaan ensin kahvi ja sitten keskustellaan.
Let's have coffee first and then discuss.
In this sentence, 'otetaan' is used to indicate taking/starting with coffee as a shared action.
Otetaan kaikki yhteiset tarvikkeet mukaan retkelle.
Let's take all the shared supplies on the trip.
Here, 'otetaan' refers to collectively taking together the necessary items for a trip.
Otetaan rauhallisesti ja mietitään ratkaisu.
Let's take it easy and think about the solution.
In this context, 'otetaan' metaphorically means to 'adopt' or 'take on' a calm approach or attitude.
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