Bedeutung
Describing movement with low speed.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Hidas elämä' (Slow Life) philosophy is a major trend in Finland, promoting mental health through slow physical actions and nature connection. The concept of 'Ma' (negative space/time) relates to 'hidas liike' in traditional arts like Noh theater, where slow movement is highly spiritual. Slow-motion replays (hidastukset) have changed how fans perceive 'hidas liike', making it a tool for justice (VAR) rather than just aesthetics. The 'Bullet Time' effect in The Matrix is the most famous global example of 'hidas liike' used as a narrative device.
Master the cases
Learn 'hitaan liikkeen' early. You'll use it more than the basic form when describing actions.
Avoid 'Hitaasti liike'
This is the #1 mistake for English speakers. Adjectives modify nouns, adverbs modify verbs!
Bedeutung
Describing movement with low speed.
Master the cases
Learn 'hitaan liikkeen' early. You'll use it more than the basic form when describing actions.
Avoid 'Hitaasti liike'
This is the #1 mistake for English speakers. Adjectives modify nouns, adverbs modify verbs!
The Snail Idiom
If something is REALLY slow, say it moves at 'etananvauhtia' (snail's pace).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'hidas' (slow).
Etana tekee ______ liikkeen.
We need the genitive/accusative form here because it's a completed action on a single movement.
Which one means 'slow motion' in a movie?
Katsoimme elokuvan...
'Hidastus' is the specific noun for a slow-motion effect in film.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
This tests basic vocabulary and the difference between adjectives and adverbs.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Miksi kello on noin vähän? B: En tiedä, siinä on varmaan joku ______ ______.
In this context, B suggests the mechanism is moving slowly.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Speed Comparison
Where to see Hidas Liike
Nature
- • Kasvu
- • Etana
- • Pilvet
Media
- • Hidastus
- • Replay
- • Taide
Health
- • Jooga
- • Tai Chi
- • Fysioterapia
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEtana tekee ______ liikkeen.
We need the genitive/accusative form here because it's a completed action on a single movement.
Katsoimme elokuvan...
'Hidastus' is the specific noun for a slow-motion effect in film.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
This tests basic vocabulary and the difference between adjectives and adverbs.
A: Miksi kello on noin vähän? B: En tiedä, siinä on varmaan joku ______ ______.
In this context, B suggests the mechanism is moving slowly.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a scientific report.
You say 'hitaana liikkeenä' or use the noun 'hidastuksena'.
No, for a computer you would say 'tietokone on hidas' or 'tietokone takkuaa'.
The plural is 'hitaat liikkeet'.
No, although 'liike' can mean business, 'hidas liike' is not used this way. Use 'hiljainen kausi'.
Younger people might use 'slow-mo' (pronounced slo-mo).
Hold the 'i' sound twice as long as a single 'i'.
Usually, we use 'hidas tempo' for music.
The opposite is 'nopea liike' (fast movement).
Yes, it is the perfect phrase to describe Tai Chi movements.
Only if you are describing their physical movement, not their personality.
It is the inessive case, meaning 'in a slow movement'.
Yes, especially in sports news or science reporting.
It can also mean a shop, a gesture, or a political movement.
Verwandte Redewendungen
hidastus
specialized formslow-motion effect
verkkainen
synonymleisurely
nopea liike
contrastfast movement
liikkua hitaasti
builds onto move slowly
