Provide freely

Finnish translation: vapaasti annosteltava

06:52 May 16, 2017
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
Science - Food & Drink / Food for wild birds
English term or phrase: Provide freely
On the packaging of wild bird food, we would like to add the directions for use in Finnish. The food can be made freely available to the birds. Can someone please help me out?

Directions for use: provide freely.
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NocturnalMary-J
Belgium
Local time: 10:25
Finnish translation:vapaasti annosteltava
Explanation:
This is what I've seen used.

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Note added at 15 days (2017-05-31 17:20:35 GMT)
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I wouldn't use the expression you suggested, because it has a connotation that you can give it away for free instead of you can give as much as you want to.
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Shamien
Finland
Local time: 11:25


Summary of answers provided
5vapaasti annosteltava
Shamien
4annostele vapaasti
Marianna Pulkkanen


  

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provide freely
vapaasti annosteltava


Explanation:
This is what I've seen used.

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Note added at 15 days (2017-05-31 17:20:35 GMT)
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I wouldn't use the expression you suggested, because it has a connotation that you can give it away for free instead of you can give as much as you want to.

Shamien
Finland
Local time: 11:25
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Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Thank you for your reply. We thought this could also be used: voidaan antaa vapaasti. What is your opinion?

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provide freely
annostele vapaasti


Explanation:
If you prefer to use the imperative mood, you could say "annostele vapaasti"

Marianna Pulkkanen
Switzerland
Local time: 10:25
Native speaker of: Finnish
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