muuten

Finnish

Etymology

muu + -ten (causative singular)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmuːten/, [ˈmuːt̪e̞n]
  • Rhymes: -uːten
  • Syllabification(key): muu‧ten

Adverb

muuten

  1. else, or else, otherwise (often preceded by tai (or))
    Jos harjaat hampaasi, ne pysyvät hyvässä kunnossa. Muuten saat reikiä.
    If you brush your teeth, they will stay in good shape. Otherwise you will get cavities.
    Maksa velkasi heti, tai muuten...
    Pay your debt now, or else
  2. by the way, incidentally
    Mitä muuten tykkäsitte leffasta? Mun mielestä se oli hyvä.
    How did you guys like the movie, by the way? I thought it was good.

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