المعنى
To be close to the destination.
خلفية ثقافية
Finns value 'asia' (the matter at hand). When someone says they are 'menossa perille', they are giving you a factual report. If they are late, they will often specify exactly how many minutes are left. In Northern Finland, distances are vast. 'Perille' might refer to a destination that is still 50 kilometers away, but in the context of a 500km journey, you are 'almost there'. In a professional setting, 'menossa perille' is used to signal that a task is in its final quality-assurance phase before being handed over. With the rise of apps like Wolt and Foodora, this phrase is now seen daily on digital tracking screens across Finnish cities.
The 'Moving' Rule
Always use 'perille' with verbs of motion (mennä, tulla, saapua).
Don't skip 'olla'
Even in casual speech, the 'to be' verb (or its short form 'oon') is needed to make the sentence grammatical.
المعنى
To be close to the destination.
The 'Moving' Rule
Always use 'perille' with verbs of motion (mennä, tulla, saapua).
Don't skip 'olla'
Even in casual speech, the 'to be' verb (or its short form 'oon') is needed to make the sentence grammatical.
Metaphorical Mastery
Use this phrase when someone looks confused to ask if they 'get it': 'Menikö se perille?' (Did it reach its destination/Did you understand?)
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Minä ______ menossa perille juuri nyt.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the verb 'olla' must be in the 1st person singular form 'olen'.
Which sentence is correct when you are still in the car?
Valitse oikea lause:
'Olen menossa perille' indicates you are still moving toward the destination.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Missä bussi viipyy? B: Katsoin sovelluksesta, se on jo ______.
The context implies the bus is currently on its way to the stop/destination.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'Viesti on menossa perille' to its context.
This is the metaphorical use of the phrase, meaning the message is being understood.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينMinä ______ menossa perille juuri nyt.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the verb 'olla' must be in the 1st person singular form 'olen'.
Valitse oikea lause:
'Olen menossa perille' indicates you are still moving toward the destination.
A: Missä bussi viipyy? B: Katsoin sovelluksesta, se on jo ______.
The context implies the bus is currently on its way to the stop/destination.
Match 'Viesti on menossa perille' to its context.
This is the metaphorical use of the phrase, meaning the message is being understood.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
5 أسئلةYes, both a person (I am going) and an object (the bus/the letter) can be 'menossa perille'.
'Menossa' focuses on the departure from the start, while 'tulossa' focuses on the arrival at the end. They are often interchangeable.
It is an adverbial form derived from the allative case logic, but it functions as a fixed word in this phrase.
Use the past tense of 'olla': 'Olin menossa perille'.
Usually, it's reserved for the final part of the journey. For a long trip, use 'olen matkalla'.
عبارات ذات صلة
päästä perille
similarTo reach the destination
olla perillä
contrastTo be at the destination
saattaa perille
builds onTo see something through to the end
olla tulossa
similarTo be coming
