No. 237 in Finnish
toisaalta
"Toisaalta" means "on the other hand" in English.
In a sentence
Toisaalta haluaisin lähteä retkelle, mutta toisaalta sää vaikuttaa epävakaiselta.
On the one hand, I would like to go on a trip, but on the other hand, the weather seems unstable.
'Toisaalta' is used here to express contrasting viewpoints within the same thought.
Toisaalta tämä kirja on mielenkiintoinen, mutta ei aivan sitä, mitä etsin.
On the one hand, this book is interesting, but it's not quite what I was looking for.
Here, 'toisaalta' introduces a partially positive view before a less favorable or neutral counterpoint.
Toisaalta en ole varma päätöksestäni, mutta sitten taas, voihan se olla hyvä asia.
On the one hand, I'm unsure about my decision, but then again, it could turn out to be a good thing.
Usage of 'toisaalta' here shows internal contemplation about pros and cons.
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