No. 774 in Finnish
pelaa
"To play" (games or sports).
In a sentence
Hän pelaa jalkapalloa joka viikonloppu.
He plays soccer every weekend.
Here 'pelaa' is used in its primary meaning, 'to play', referring to participating in a sports activity.
Hän pelaa tärkeää roolia tässä projektissa.
He plays an important role in this project.
In this context, 'pelaa' is used metaphorically, meaning 'to fulfill' or 'to have' a significant contribution or position.
Korttinsa oikein pelaamalla hän voi voittaa.
By playing his cards right, he can win.
Here 'pelaa' is used idiomatically, connected to the phrase 'pelaamalla korttinsa oikein', which means to strategize or act wisely.
Hän pelaa jalkapalloa jokaisena viikonloppuna.
He plays football every weekend.
In this sentence, 'pelaa' means 'plays' and is used in the sense of participating in a sports activity.
Videopeli, jota hän pelaa, on erittäin suosittu.
The video game he is playing is very popular.
Here, 'pelaa' means 'is playing' and is used in the continuous present tense to describe ongoing action.
Hän pelaa usein ystäviensä kanssa lautapeliä.
He often plays board games with his friends.
In this context, 'pelaa' describes engagement in a recreational activity involving games.
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