المعنى
A calm way to reassure that everything is fine.
خلفية ثقافية
Finns value 'asiallisuus' (matter-of-factness). This phrase is the verbal embodiment of that value—staying calm and practical instead of getting emotional. In Finnish work culture, admitting you are in a 'hätä' (hurry/panic) is often seen as a lack of organization. Using this phrase shows you are in control. It is considered polite to use this phrase to 'save face' for someone else who has made a mistake, like spilling a drink at a party. The phrase relates to 'Sisu' (grit). It implies that whatever the problem is, it's not enough to break the person's resolve.
Shorten it for speed
In 90% of casual conversations, just say 'Ei hätää'. It's faster and sounds very natural.
Watch the tone
If said too sarcastically, it can sound like you are mocking someone's worry. Keep your voice low and calm.
المعنى
A calm way to reassure that everything is fine.
Shorten it for speed
In 90% of casual conversations, just say 'Ei hätää'. It's faster and sounds very natural.
Watch the tone
If said too sarcastically, it can sound like you are mocking someone's worry. Keep your voice low and calm.
The 'Ole' drop
Dropping the final 'ole' makes you sound like a native speaker in informal settings: 'Ei tässä mitään hätää'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word in the partitive case.
Ei tässä mitään _____ ole.
Negative sentences require the partitive case for the subject.
Which response is the most natural when someone says 'Anteeksi, kaadoin vettä'?
Anteeksi, kaadoin vettä!
This phrase is the standard way to reassure someone after a small accident.
Complete the dialogue with the correct verb form.
A: Onko kaikki hyvin? B: On, ei tässä mitään hätää ____.
The negative verb 'ei' requires the 'ole' form of the verb 'olla'.
In which situation would you NOT use this phrase?
Select the inappropriate situation:
The phrase is for manageable worries, not for life-threatening emergencies where 'hätä' is actually real.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Finnish Reassurance Levels
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينEi tässä mitään _____ ole.
Negative sentences require the partitive case for the subject.
Anteeksi, kaadoin vettä!
This phrase is the standard way to reassure someone after a small accident.
A: Onko kaikki hyvin? B: On, ei tässä mitään hätää ____.
The negative verb 'ei' requires the 'ole' form of the verb 'olla'.
Select the inappropriate situation:
The phrase is for manageable worries, not for life-threatening emergencies where 'hätä' is actually real.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt's neutral. You can use it with your boss, your friends, or a stranger on the street.
Not really. Use 'Ei kestä' or 'Ole hyvä' for 'You're welcome'. Use this phrase for 'No worries' after an apology or a mistake.
Because the sentence is negative ('ei'). In Finnish, the object or subject of a negative existential sentence goes into the partitive case.
It literally means 'in this' or 'here'. It grounds the reassurance in the current situation.
Yes, it's just a shorter version. It's very common in spoken Finnish.
Yes, if a client is worried about a small delay, it's a very professional way to reassure them.
If the problem is small, no. If the problem is huge, yes. Use it for small to medium problems.
There isn't one single phrase, but 'Nyt on hätä kyseessä' (Now there is an emergency) would be the literal opposite.
It's a soft breathy sound, like in the English word 'hat'. Don't skip it!
Yes, many Finnish pop and rock songs use it to convey a sense of comfort or 'everything will be okay'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Ei se mitään
similarIt doesn't matter / No problem.
Älä huoli
synonymDon't worry.
Kaikki järjestyy
builds onEverything will work out.
Ei hätä ole tämän näköinen
specialized formThe trouble isn't this bad (idiom).
