المعنى
To spend time with someone so they aren't lonely.
خلفية ثقافية
Finns value 'silent companionship'. Keeping company doesn't require constant talking; just being in the same room is often enough. There is a strong cultural emphasis on 'seuranpito' for the elderly to combat 'yksinäisyys' (loneliness), which is a major social issue in Finland. The coffee break (kahvitauko) is the primary setting for 'pitää seuraa' at work. It's a social glue that keeps the team together. A Finnish host might feel bad if a guest is left alone in a room, even for a moment, and will often apologize or find someone to 'pitää seuraa'.
The Allative Rule
Always remember the -lle ending for the person you are with. It's the most common mistake for learners.
Silence is Okay
In Finland, you can 'pitää seuraa' without saying anything. Don't feel pressured to talk constantly.
المعنى
To spend time with someone so they aren't lonely.
The Allative Rule
Always remember the -lle ending for the person you are with. It's the most common mistake for learners.
Silence is Okay
In Finland, you can 'pitää seuraa' without saying anything. Don't feel pressured to talk constantly.
Don't say 'seurata'
If you say 'Mä seuraan sua', it might sound like you are stalking them!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Voin tulla pitämään ______ seuraa, jos olet yksin.
The recipient of the company takes the allative case (-lle).
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'He kept me company'?
'Seurata' means to follow, and 'piti minulle seuraa' is the standard collocation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Odotan tässä vielä tunnin.' B: '_________________'
Offering to keep company is the most natural response to someone waiting.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'Tulin pitämään teille seuraa'?
The phrase is used for social companionship.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينVoin tulla pitämään ______ seuraa, jos olet yksin.
The recipient of the company takes the allative case (-lle).
How do you say 'He kept me company'?
'Seurata' means to follow, and 'piti minulle seuraa' is the standard collocation.
A: 'Odotan tässä vielä tunnin.' B: '_________________'
Offering to keep company is the most natural response to someone waiting.
When would you say 'Tulin pitämään teille seuraa'?
The phrase is used for social companionship.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
8 أسئلةNo, you can also keep company for pets! For example: 'Pidän koiralle seuraa.'
They are 95% interchangeable. 'Pitää' sounds a bit more like a continuous state, while 'tehdä' sounds like a specific act or favor.
Yes, but it's not inherently romantic. It just means being together. If you want to say you are dating, use 'seurustella'.
Because 'company' is an abstract concept and the action is ongoing/unbounded.
No, that's a literal translation from English. In Finnish, you must say 'pitää minulle seuraa' (keep company TO me).
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your grandma, or your best friend.
You can say 'Tarvitsen seuraa' or 'Haluaisin jonkun pitämään minulle seuraa.'
Not necessarily. In Finnish culture, just being present is enough to 'pitää seuraa'.
عبارات ذات صلة
olla seurana
similarTo be as company
tehdä seuraa
synonymTo make company
seurustella
builds onTo socialize or to date
viihtyä
contrastTo enjoy oneself / to be comfortable
