Finnish

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Alternative forms

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Interjection

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siitä vain

  1. go ahead, go for it, feel free, be my guest (expression of acceptance for someone to do something)
    Tiedät jo puhelinnumeroni. Jos tulee jotain asiaa, niin siitä vaan.
    You already know my phone number. If something comes up, feel free (to call).
  2. come on, go ahead, be a devil (expression of encouragement to a person that is hesitating, particularly to do a specific action right away)
    Siitä vaan, ei se satu.
    Come on, it won't hurt.
  3. come on, let him/her/them/it come (expression of defiance)
    Siitä vaan! Tästä he eivät pääse.
    Let them come! They won't get through here.

Adverb

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siitä vain

  1. (idiomatic) on the spot, ad hoc