Bedeutung
A polite greeting in the evening.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns value silence. A simple 'Hyvää iltaa' is often enough to start a polite interaction without needing excessive small talk. In many Nordic countries, greetings are strictly time-based. Using the wrong one can sound slightly odd to locals.
Pronunciation
Don't forget the long vowels (the double letters). Hold them for twice as long as a single vowel.
Bedeutung
A polite greeting in the evening.
Pronunciation
Don't forget the long vowels (the double letters). Hold them for twice as long as a single vowel.
Teste dich selbst
Which is the correct greeting for 8 PM?
What do you say when entering a shop at 8 PM?
Hyvää iltaa is the correct greeting for the evening.
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Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenWhat do you say when entering a shop at 8 PM?
Hyvää iltaa is the correct greeting for the evening.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenIt depends on the season. In winter, it is dark at 4 PM, so yes. In summer, it is still day, so use 'Hyvää päivää'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hyvää huomenta
contrastGood morning
Hyvää päivää
contrastGood day
Hyvää yötä
contrastGood night