No. 266 in Finnish
tietysti
"Certainly" or "of course."
In a sentence
Tietysti minä autan sinua, jos tarvitset apua.
Of course, I will help you if you need help.
Tietysti, an adverb, conveys certainty or naturalness in offering assistance.
Hän tuli tietysti paikalle ajoissa, kuten hänellä on tapana.
Naturally, he arrived on time, as is his habit.
Tietysti emphasizes predictability or expected behavior.
Tietysti voimme järjestää kokouksen uudestaan, jos se sopii paremmin kaikille.
Of course, we can reschedule the meeting if it suits everyone better.
Tietysti here underlines willingness or readiness to accommodate.
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