No. 915 in Finnish
soittaa
To play (an instrument) or to call (on the phone).
In a sentence
Hän soittaa pianoa iltaisin.
He/she plays the piano in the evenings.
In this sentence, "soittaa" means to play a musical instrument, specifically the piano.
Otan puhelimen, että voin soittaa hänelle.
I take the phone so I can call him/her.
Here, "soittaa" is used to mean calling someone on the phone.
Soitimme ovikelloa, mutta kukaan ei vastannut.
We rang the doorbell, but no one answered.
In this usage, "soittaa" refers to ringing, as in pressing a doorbell.
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