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No. 770 in Finnish

otettiin

"Otettiin" means "was taken" or "were taken" in English.

In a sentence

  • Kirjasta otettiin kopio.

    A copy was taken from the book.

    Here, 'otettiin' is used in the passive voice to indicate that an action (taking a copy) was performed without specifying the subject.

  • Haavasta otettiin tikit pois.

    The stitches were removed from the wound.

    'Otettiin' refers to the action of removing the stitches, expressed in the passive voice.

  • Kuvauksessa otettiin monta valokuvaa.

    Many photographs were taken during the shoot.

    'Otettiin' describes the act of taking photographs in the context of a photoshoot, again using the passive form.

  • Lääkkeet otettiin aamulla.

    The medicines were taken in the morning.

    The verb 'otettiin' is the past passive form of 'ottaa', which means 'to take'. It indicates that an action was performed without specifying the subject, focusing on the act of taking the medicines in this case.

  • Kuva otettiin nopeasti ennen auringonlaskua.

    The picture was taken quickly before sunset.

    In this sentence, 'otettiin' again serves as the past passive form, here describing the action of taking a picture in a specific timeframe.

  • Kokeet otettiin vakavasti.

    The tests were taken seriously.

    Here, 'otettiin' conveys that the action of taking the tests was conducted in a serious manner, showing the versatility of the verb 'ottaa' in different contexts.

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