No. 795 in Finnish
tilaa
The Finnish word "tilaa" means "space," "room," "orders," or "subscribe," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Minun täytyy tilata uusi kirja.
I need to order a new book.
Here, 'tilata', the base verb of 'tilaa', means 'to order'.
Tässä huoneessa on paljon tilaa.
There is a lot of space in this room.
In this context, 'tilaa' is a noun meaning 'space'.
Tilaa meille taksi, ole hyvä.
Please, order a taxi for us.
'Tilaa' is used as an imperative form of the verb 'tilata', meaning 'order'.
Tässä huoneessa on paljon tilaa.
This room has a lot of space.
In this sentence, 'tilaa' is used to mean 'space' as a noun, referring to the physical area.
Minä tilaan pizzan illalliseksi.
I am ordering a pizza for dinner.
Here, 'tilaan' is the first person singular form of the verb 'tilata', meaning 'to order'.
Pidän erityisesti tilaa antavista vaatteista.
I especially like clothes that provide room.
In this sentence, 'tilaa' is used to mean 'room' or 'space', referring to the comfort or freedom of movement provided by clothing.
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