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No. 822 in Finnish

tosin

"However" or "though."

In a sentence

  • Olen käynyt Suomessa aiemmin, tosin vain yhden kerran.

    I have visited Finland before, though only once.

    Here, 'tosin' is used to introduce a limitation or qualification to the previous statement, conveying 'although' or 'though'.

  • Lääkkeet auttavat usein pääkivussa, tosin eivät aina.

    Medications often help with headaches, though not always.

    In this sentence, 'tosin' introduces a contrasting statement that provides an exception to the general claim mentioned.

  • Hän on erittäin taitava pianisti, tosin vielä hyvin nuori.

    He is a very skilled pianist, though still quite young.

    Here, 'tosin' is used to add additional, possibly contrasting, information to the statement about his skills.

  • Pidän suklaasta, tosin en pidä liiasta makeudesta.

    I like chocolate, although I don't like excessive sweetness.

    Here, 'tosin' introduces a contrast or exception to the preceding statement, showing a nuanced opinion.

  • Riikka tuli vastaan kadulla, tosin en ehtinyt pysähtyä juttelemaan.

    Riikka passed by me on the street, though I didn't have time to stop and chat.

    In this sentence, 'tosin' highlights a limitation or downside to the situation described earlier.

  • Hän suostui auttamaan, tosin erilaisilla ehdoilla kuin odotimme.

    He agreed to help, albeit under different conditions than we expected.

    'Tosin' here is used to indicate an unexpected condition or qualification to an otherwise accepted statement.

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