المعنى
To manage to follow the pace.
خلفية ثقافية
In Finnish schools, 'pysyä perässä' is a key concept. The system is famous for having very little homework and focusing on ensuring that the weakest students keep up with the rest of the class. Finns value efficiency. If you say 'En pysy perässä' in a meeting, it is seen as a professional request for clarity, not a sign of weakness. It's better to speak up than to fail later. Finland is one of the most digitized countries. There is a constant public debate about whether the 'digital leap' is too fast for the elderly to keep up. When hiking in groups, the 'hitain määrää tahdin' (the slowest sets the pace) rule is common to ensure everyone 'pysyy perässä'.
Use it to slow people down
If a Finn is talking too fast, don't just say 'I don't understand'. Say 'En pysy perässä'. It sounds more natural and specific.
Watch the case!
Remember: [Genitive] + perässä. It's 'minun perässäni', not 'minä perässä'.
المعنى
To manage to follow the pace.
Use it to slow people down
If a Finn is talking too fast, don't just say 'I don't understand'. Say 'En pysy perässä'. It sounds more natural and specific.
Watch the case!
Remember: [Genitive] + perässä. It's 'minun perässäni', not 'minä perässä'.
Spoken Finnish variation
In Helsinki slang or casual speech, people often say 'pysyä vauhdissa' or just 'pysyä mukana' interchangeably with 'pysyä perässä'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of 'pysyä perässä'.
Puhut niin nopeasti, etten minä ______ ______.
After 'en' (negative), you use the stem of the verb without the personal ending.
Which sentence uses the genitive correctly?
How do you say 'I can't keep up with the news'?
'Perässä' requires the preceding noun to be in the genitive case (uutisten).
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your boss is explaining a new software very quickly.
This is the polite way to ask someone to slow down or re-explain.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Juoksetpa sinä kovaa!' B: 'Haluatko, että hidastan?' A: 'Joo, en ______ ______.'
The present negative 'en pysy' is used for an ongoing situation.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينPuhut niin nopeasti, etten minä ______ ______.
After 'en' (negative), you use the stem of the verb without the personal ending.
How do you say 'I can't keep up with the news'?
'Perässä' requires the preceding noun to be in the genitive case (uutisten).
Situation: Your boss is explaining a new software very quickly.
This is the polite way to ask someone to slow down or re-explain.
A: 'Juoksetpa sinä kovaa!' B: 'Haluatko, että hidastan?' A: 'Joo, en ______ ______.'
The present negative 'en pysy' is used for an ongoing situation.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, for following someone on Instagram or Twitter, use the verb 'seurata'. 'Pysyä perässä' is about pace and comprehension.
Not at all! It's actually very helpful for the speaker to know they need to slow down. It shows you are actively trying to listen.
'Perässä' is static (staying behind), while 'perään' is dynamic (moving to the back/after). Since 'pysyä' is a static verb, it takes 'perässä'.
Yes, like a car following another car: 'Auto pysyi toisen perässä'.
You say 'En pysy sinun perässäsi'. Don't forget the genitive 'sinun' and the possessive suffix '-si'.
Yes, 'tippua kärryiltä' (to fall off the cart) means you've completely lost the thread of the conversation.
Literally yes, but figuratively it means 'at the same level'. If you are 'perässä', you haven't been lost.
Yes! 'Pysyä muodin perässä' means to keep up with the latest trends.
Use the verb 'saavuttaa'. For example: 'Sain hänet kiinni' or 'Saavutin muut'.
Constantly. Commentators use it to describe if a runner can stay with the lead pack.
عبارات ذات صلة
pysyä vauhdissa
synonymTo keep up with the speed
jäädä jälkeen
contrastTo fall behind
pysyä kärryillä
similarTo stay on the cart
saavuttaa
builds onTo reach / catch up
