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internet

Finnish translation: internet, Internet, netti

12:53 Dec 6, 2001
English to Finnish translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / computers
English term or phrase: internet
surfing the internet
andrea reis
Finnish translation:internet, Internet, netti
Explanation:
There has been discussion if the word should be capitalized or not (internet/Internet), the non-capitalized version is gaining ground. 'Netti' is mostly used colloquially and all wider in formal language, too.

'surfing the internet' = 'surffailu netissä'
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Timo Lehtilä
Finland
Local time: 17:08
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4 +3internet, Internet, netti
Timo Lehtilä
4 +1internet
Henri (X)


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
internet


Explanation:
term used in many languages

Henri (X)
Local time: 16:08

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agree  hc35
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
internet, Internet, netti


Explanation:
There has been discussion if the word should be capitalized or not (internet/Internet), the non-capitalized version is gaining ground. 'Netti' is mostly used colloquially and all wider in formal language, too.

'surfing the internet' = 'surffailu netissä'

Timo Lehtilä
Finland
Local time: 17:08
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Native speaker of: Finnish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  hc35
38 mins
agree  Carola
1 day 6 hrs
agree  Minna Wood MITI (Purring CAT Ltd.) (X): The "Research Instutute for the Languages of Finland" recommends the capitalized form, Internet.
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