Bedeutung
Pain lessens over time.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns value 'Sisu' (grit) and often prefer to process grief privately. This proverb respects that privacy by suggesting that time, not necessarily talking, is the solution. The Swedish equivalent 'Tiden läker alla sår' is equally common and reflects a shared Nordic pragmatic approach to emotional health. On Finnish social media, you might see the hashtag #aikaparantaa used in captions for 'glow-up' posts or recovery journeys. Many traditional Finnish songs use this phrase to resolve a sad story, giving the listener a sense of closure.
Use it for empathy
This is your 'go-to' phrase for showing you care when you don't know what else to say.
Don't rush it
Wait a few days or weeks before saying this to someone who has suffered a major loss.
Bedeutung
Pain lessens over time.
Use it for empathy
This is your 'go-to' phrase for showing you care when you don't know what else to say.
Don't rush it
Wait a few days or weeks before saying this to someone who has suffered a major loss.
Grammar Hack
Remember 'parantaa' (to heal) vs 'parantua' (to get better). Time HEALS (parantaa), you GET BETTER (parannut).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb in the proverb.
Aika _________ haavat.
The verb 'parantaa' means 'to heal' or 'to make better'.
In which situation would you most likely say 'Aika parantaa haavat'?
Your friend is sad because...
This proverb is for deep emotional pain, not minor inconveniences.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form.
A: 'Olen niin surullinen.' B: 'Tiedän, mutta usko minua, ____ parantaa haavat.'
In Finnish, 'aika' is the word for the abstract concept of time used in this proverb.
Match the Finnish words to their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the three components of the proverb.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAika _________ haavat.
The verb 'parantaa' means 'to heal' or 'to make better'.
Your friend is sad because...
This proverb is for deep emotional pain, not minor inconveniences.
A: 'Olen niin surullinen.' B: 'Tiedän, mutta usko minua, ____ parantaa haavat.'
In Finnish, 'aika' is the word for the abstract concept of time used in this proverb.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the three components of the proverb.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNot at all. While it is an old proverb, it is still used daily in modern Finland, from text messages to TV dramas.
Technically yes, but it will sound very strange. Use it for 'broken hearts' instead.
There isn't a direct opposite proverb, but one might say 'Kipu ei lopu koskaan' (The pain never ends) in a very dark context.
Because emotional pain is usually seen as multiple 'wounds' or a general state of being wounded.
Both are possible. 'Haavat' (total object) implies all wounds will be healed. 'Haavoja' (partitive object) implies the healing is an ongoing process.
Only if you have a very close, personal relationship. Otherwise, it's too intimate for a standard professional setting.
It has roots in religious thought, but today it is entirely secular and used by everyone.
A simple 'Toivottavasti' (Hopefully) or 'Niin kai' (I guess so) is a very Finnish and appropriate response.
Yes, exactly the same.
Yes, you'll use it for 'improving' things too, like 'parantaa suoritusta' (improve performance).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Aika kultaa muistot
similarTime golds the memories (Rose-tinted glasses).
Päivä kerrallaan
builds onOne day at a time.
Loppu hyvin, kaikki hyvin
similarAll's well that ends well.
Ei se ota jos ei annakkaan
contrastIt doesn't take if it doesn't give.
