Bedeutung
Testing clothes to see if they fit.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns are very modest in fitting rooms. It is rare to come out and show the outfit to the whole store; usually, you only show your shopping companion. Second-hand shopping (kirpputori) is a national pastime. 'Kokeilla uusia vaatteita' often refers to pre-owned items. Practicality over fashion. When trying on winter gear, Finns often perform 'squats' or move their arms to ensure full range of motion. In many Finnish stores, you are given a numbered card indicating how many items you are taking into the fitting room.
Use the Partitive
Remember that 'vaatteita' must be in the partitive case because you are trying an indefinite amount of them.
Kokeilla vs Yrittää
Never use 'yrittää' for clothes. It sounds like you are struggling to physically put them on rather than testing the style.
Bedeutung
Testing clothes to see if they fit.
Use the Partitive
Remember that 'vaatteita' must be in the partitive case because you are trying an indefinite amount of them.
Kokeilla vs Yrittää
Never use 'yrittää' for clothes. It sounds like you are struggling to physically put them on rather than testing the style.
The 'Menen' Rule
If you say 'I go to try', use 'Menen kokeilemaan' (third infinitive).
Sovituskopi
Always look for the sign 'Sovituskopit' in a store; that's where the 'kokeileminen' happens.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the object 'uudet vaatteet'.
Menen sovituskoppiin kokeilemaan ______.
The verb 'kokeilla' requires the partitive case for the object.
Which verb is correct for trying on clothes?
Haluan ______ tätä takkia.
'Kokeilla' is used for testing objects like clothes; 'yrittää' is for tasks.
Complete the dialogue in the store.
Asiakas: Anteeksi, missä voin ______? Myyjä: Sovituskopit ovat tuolla.
In a clothing store, you ask where you can try on the clothes.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You just received a package from an online store.
When you get clothes in the mail, you try them on immediately.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Kokeilla vs. Sovittaa
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMenen sovituskoppiin kokeilemaan ______.
The verb 'kokeilla' requires the partitive case for the object.
Haluan ______ tätä takkia.
'Kokeilla' is used for testing objects like clothes; 'yrittää' is for tasks.
Asiakas: Anteeksi, missä voin ______? Myyjä: Sovituskopit ovat tuolla.
In a clothing store, you ask where you can try on the clothes.
You just received a package from an online store.
When you get clothes in the mail, you try them on immediately.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! You can say 'kokeilla uusia kenkiä'.
'Kokeilla' is more general (to test), while 'sovittaa' is specific to fitting clothing.
No, it's neutral and can be used in any store.
Because 'kokeilla' is a partitive verb for ongoing or indefinite actions.
You can say: 'Voisinko kokeilla tätä toisessa koossa?'
Yes, 'kokeilla uutta meikkiä' is correct.
'Testata' is more modern and slangy, but the meaning is the same.
Then use the singular partitive: 'Kokeilen uutta vaatetta.'
In Finland, it's perfectly acceptable and common.
It is 'sovituskoppi'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Sovittaa vaatteita
synonymTo fit clothes
Shoppailla
similarTo go shopping
Pukeutua
builds onTo dress up
Muuttaa tyyliä
similarTo change style
Kokeilla onnea
similarTo try one's luck
