No. 282 in Finnish
sosiaali
The Finnish word "sosiaali" translates to "social" in English, often relating to societal or community matters.
In a sentence
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan työntekijät tekevät tärkeää työtä.
Social and health sector workers do important work.
Here, 'sosiaali' is used as part of a compound describing the sector addressing social matters, 'sosiaali- ja terveysala', aimed at societal wellbeing.
Sosiaaliset taidot ovat tärkeitä elämässä.
Social skills are important in life.
In this sentence, 'sosiaali' appears in the adjective form 'sosiaaliset', referring to capabilities related to interaction and relationships in society.
Hän on sosiaalisessa mediassa päivittäin.
She is on social media daily.
Here, 'sosiaali' is part of the term 'sosiaalisessa mediassa', translated as 'social media', indicating platforms for societal interaction.
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