المعنى
Easy to understand.
خلفية ثقافية
Finns value 'asiaosaaminen' (substance knowledge). Saying 'selvä' indicates you have grasped the substance and are ready to act. In the Finnish Defense Forces, 'Asia selvä!' is the mandatory response to an order. It is shouted with precision. Using 'Selvä.' with a period can sometimes feel passive-aggressive in texts, similar to 'K.' in English. 'Selvä!' with an exclamation mark is friendlier. Being 'selvin päin' (with a clear head) is a common expression for being sober during an event where others might be drinking.
The 'Asia' trick
Add the word 'Asia' (matter) before 'selvä' to sound much more like a native speaker in professional contexts.
Sobriety Trap
Never ask 'Oletko selvä?' unless you actually suspect someone is drunk. It is not a way to ask 'Are you okay?'.
المعنى
Easy to understand.
The 'Asia' trick
Add the word 'Asia' (matter) before 'selvä' to sound much more like a native speaker in professional contexts.
Sobriety Trap
Never ask 'Oletko selvä?' unless you actually suspect someone is drunk. It is not a way to ask 'Are you okay?'.
The Finnish Nod
Often, a Finn will just say 'Selvä' and nod once. This isn't rudeness; it's a sign of total agreement.
Partitive Rule
If you start a sentence with 'It is...', always use 'selvää'. Example: 'On selvää, että...'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of 'selvä' (selvä or selvää).
On ______ , että huomenna sataa vettä.
Impersonal sentences starting with 'On...' require the partitive form 'selvää'.
Which response is most natural when a boss gives you a task?
Pomo: 'Tee tämä raportti tänään.'
'Asia selvä' is the standard professional way to acknowledge a task.
Match the meaning of 'selvä' to the situation.
Situation: A police officer stops a driver and asks 'Oletteko te selvä?'
In the context of driving and police, 'selvä' refers to sobriety.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Nähdäänkö kirjastolla?' B: '_______ , nähdään siellä!'
'Selvä' is used here to agree to a plan.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Selvä vs. Selkeä
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينOn ______ , että huomenna sataa vettä.
Impersonal sentences starting with 'On...' require the partitive form 'selvää'.
Pomo: 'Tee tämä raportti tänään.'
'Asia selvä' is the standard professional way to acknowledge a task.
Situation: A police officer stops a driver and asks 'Oletteko te selvä?'
In the context of driving and police, 'selvä' refers to sobriety.
A: 'Nähdäänkö kirjastolla?' B: '_______ , nähdään siellä!'
'Selvä' is used here to agree to a plan.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, but 'kirkas' is more common for glass. 'Selvä' is used more for water or liquids.
Mostly, yes. But 'Selvä' implies you have understood information, while 'Okei' is a more general agreement.
It's an old hunting idiom. It means 'All set' or 'Understood'. It's a bit old-fashioned but very common.
You say 'Se ei ole selvää' or 'Se on epäselvää'.
Yes, it's perfect for acknowledging instructions or interview details.
'Selvä' means clear/understood. 'Varmasti' means certainly/surely. Use 'selvä' to confirm you heard, 'varmasti' to confirm you agree.
It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal settings.
Yes, 'selvät', but it's rarely used in the figurative sense. You might say 'Selvät säännöt' (Clear rules).
Yes, but only if someone specifically asked if you were drunk. Otherwise, it's a strange thing to say.
It means 'to make clear' or 'to clarify'.
عبارات ذات صلة
selkeä
similarClear, well-structured
ymmärtää
builds onTo understand
tulla selväksi
specialized formTo become clear
tehdä selväksi
specialized formTo make clear
päivänselvä
synonymObvious
epäselvä
contrastUnclear
