Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Verb of the week: ponnistella

 week 13, 2021 

ponnistella = ponnistella - to struggle, to strive 

Hän ponnisteli saadakseen oven auki. - He struggled in order to get the door open.

Meillä jokaisella on unelmia, joiden eteen kannattaa ponnistella. - We all have dreams, which are worth striving for. 

Not to be confused with ponnistaa - to push (such as pushing when giving birth)

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