This is the 697th most frequent Finnish word.
natoon
The Finnish word "natoon" means "to NATO" (illative form, indicating direction or movement towards NATO).
In this sentence, 'Natoon' is used as the illative form of 'NATO,' indicating direction towards joining or affiliation.
Suomi haluaa liittyä Natoon.
Finland wants to join NATO.
Here, the related form 'Natosta' is used to discuss the organization in a context of ongoing discourse, implying 'about NATO.'
Keskustelu Natosta jatkuu lehdessä.
The discussion about NATO continues in the newspaper.
In this sentence, 'Natossa' (the inessive form of 'NATO') is used to indicate being within the organization or a part of it.