No. 928 in Finnish
totta
"True" or "truth."
In a sentence
Se on aivan totta.
That is absolutely true.
Here, 'totta' is used as an agreement or assertion pointing to truth or correctness.
Totta kai voin auttaa!
Of course I can help!
In this sentence, 'totta' is used in the expression 'totta kai', which translates to 'of course' indicating agreement or a positive affirmation.
Hän on totta puhuen hyvin luotettava.
To be honest, he is very reliable.
The term 'totta' in 'totta puhuen' functions as an idiomatic expression meaning 'to be honest,' specifying that the following statement is truthful.
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