No. 932 in Finnish
tuttu
Familiar; acquaintance.
In a sentence
Hän on vanha tuttu.
He/She is an old acquaintance.
Here, 'tuttu' refers to a person who is known or familiar, emphasizing a previous acquaintance with no strong personal connection.
Tämä paikka tuntuu niin tutulta.
This place feels so familiar.
In this case, 'tuttu' describes a place as being familiar, invoking a previous experience or memory.
Kirjan tarina oli minulle ennestään tuttu.
The story of the book was already familiar to me.
Here, 'tuttu' is used to express that the subject (the story of the book) is known to the speaker from prior knowledge or experience.
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