How to use the Finnish word 'sitten'

Sitten can mean so many different things!

Then:

• Sitten on sun vuoro. - Then it's your turn.
• Sitten pestään kädet! - Then we'll wash hands.
• Sitten se soitti mulle ja pyysi anteeksi. - Then he called me and said that he was sorry. 

When: 

• Mä soitan sulle sitten, kun olen valmis. - I'll call you when I'm ready.
• Sitten kun minulla on enemmän aikaa, alan harrastaa liikuntaa. - When I'll have more time, I'll start exercising. (This is a classic example of sitkuttelu, as in spoken language this is often shortened to "Sit ku..")
• Sitku koulu on ohi, mä muutan Nykiin ja alan julkkikseks. - When the school is over, I'll move to New York City and become a celebrity.

Ago:

• Muutin Jyväskylään viisitoista vuotta sitten. - I moved to Jyväskylä fifteen years ago.
• Kävin apteekissa viikko sitten. - I went to the pharmacy a week ago.

In that case:

• No sitten mä en ainakaan tule! - Well in that case I definitely won't come!
• Sitten minä olen väärässä. - In that case I'm wrong. 

Adding some emphasis:

• Kenen se sitten on, jos ei sinun? - Whose is it then, if it's not yours?
• Mitä sitten? - So what?
• Se oli sitten siinä. - That was it, then. 

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