This is the 99th most frequent Finnish word.
samalla
"Samalla" means "at the same time" or "simultaneously" in English.
'Samalla' here indicates that the actions were performed concurrently, emphasizing the temporal unity of the events.
Veimme koirat ulos samalla kertaa.
We took the dogs out at the same time.
In this sentence, 'samalla' refers to a specific moment in time, equating it with another event that occurs.
Samalla hetkellä ovi avautui.
At the same moment, the door opened.
Here, 'samalla' is used to describe two actions happening simultaneously, indicating a concurrent temporal context.