المعنى
To be extremely tired.
خلفية ثقافية
Finns often use 'poikki' as a way to signal they are entering 'recovery mode'. It's a socially accepted way to end a conversation or leave a party early. In the workplace, saying you are 'poikki' is a sign of honesty. It's often followed by a suggestion to take a 'kahvitauko' (coffee break) or go to the sauna. The ultimate cure for being 'poikki' is the sauna. It is believed to 'mend' the snapped branch of the person. While 'Sisu' is about not giving up, 'olla poikki' is the honest admission that the Sisu has been used up for the day.
Use 'Ihan'
Always add 'ihan' before 'poikki' to sound more like a native speaker. 'Olen ihan poikki' is 10x more common than just 'Olen poikki'.
Not for Objects
If you say 'Olen poikki' to mean you are physically broken (like a bone), people will still think you are just tired. Use 'murtunut' for bones!
المعنى
To be extremely tired.
Use 'Ihan'
Always add 'ihan' before 'poikki' to sound more like a native speaker. 'Olen ihan poikki' is 10x more common than just 'Olen poikki'.
Not for Objects
If you say 'Olen poikki' to mean you are physically broken (like a bone), people will still think you are just tired. Use 'murtunut' for bones!
Sauna Invitation
If a Finn says they are 'poikki', it's a great time to suggest a sauna. It's the ultimate polite gesture.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to say 'I am totally beat'.
Olen ihan ______.
'Poikki' is the correct adverbial form and does not change.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say you are tired after work?
Valitse oikea lause:
The person is 'poikki', not the day or the work itself.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mennäänkö lenkille? B: En jaksa, olen aivan ______.
'Poikki' fits the context of not having energy (en jaksa).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Milloin sanot 'Olen poikki'?
You say it when you are exhausted, like after a marathon.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينOlen ihan ______.
'Poikki' is the correct adverbial form and does not change.
Valitse oikea lause:
The person is 'poikki', not the day or the work itself.
A: Mennäänkö lenkille? B: En jaksa, olen aivan ______.
'Poikki' fits the context of not having energy (en jaksa).
Milloin sanot 'Olen poikki'?
You say it when you are exhausted, like after a marathon.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it's not rude. It's honest and very common in casual settings.
If you have a relaxed relationship, yes. If it's a very formal company, stick to 'väsynyt'.
In this context, yes. But 'poikki' can also mean 'across' (e.g., tie on poikki - the road is blocked).
'Poikki' is like snapping; 'puhki' is like wearing a hole through something. They are interchangeable for tiredness.
Yes! It means your brain is fried/exhausted.
Only in informal writing like texts, emails to friends, or dialogue in novels.
You can say 'Alan olla poikki'.
Absolutely. Parents often say 'Lapsi on ihan poikki'.
Not really, but you can say 'aivan loppu' for even more exhaustion.
Not at all. It's used by teenagers and grandparents alike.
عبارات ذات صلة
olla puhki
synonymTo be worn out (like a cloth with a hole).
olla loppu
similarTo be finished/at the end.
olla naatti
synonymTo be exhausted (slang).
mennä poikki
builds onTo break (of an object) or to end (of a relationship).
