Bedeutung
Superior standard or excellence.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns value 'kestävyys' (durability) as the primary indicator of high quality. A product that breaks quickly is seen as a failure of character. In the design world, 'korkea laatu' means minimalism and functionality. If it's beautiful but doesn't work, it's not high quality. Finns are often modest. Instead of saying 'I am the best', they will say 'I aim for high quality'. It's a humble way to show ambition. The Finnish school system is often described as having 'korkea laatu' because of the high level of teacher training.
The Partitive Rule
Always remember: 'Tämä on korkeaa laatua'. Without the 'a' at the end, it sounds like you're naming the concept rather than describing the object.
Business Context
In a Finnish CV, use 'korkea laatu' to describe your output. It signals that you are reliable and professional without sounding arrogant.
Bedeutung
Superior standard or excellence.
The Partitive Rule
Always remember: 'Tämä on korkeaa laatua'. Without the 'a' at the end, it sounds like you're naming the concept rather than describing the object.
Business Context
In a Finnish CV, use 'korkea laatu' to describe your output. It signals that you are reliable and professional without sounding arrogant.
Avoid 'Iso'
Never say 'iso laatu'. It's a common mistake for English speakers. Stick to 'korkea'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'korkea laatu' (remember the partitive!).
Tämä suomalainen suklaa on ______ ______.
After the verb 'olla' (to be), we use the partitive case to describe quality.
Which word is a more casual synonym for 'korkea laatu'?
Tämä puhelin on ihan ______.
'Priima' is the most casual/slang-adjacent term for high quality.
Match the Finnish phrase to its English context.
Match the following:
These show the nominative, genitive, and partitive uses.
Complete the dialogue in a professional way.
Asiakas: Miksi tämä maksaa niin paljon? Myyjä: Koska tässä tuotteessa on ______ ______.
'Korkea laatu' is the standard professional term.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Levels of Quality in Finnish
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTämä suomalainen suklaa on ______ ______.
After the verb 'olla' (to be), we use the partitive case to describe quality.
Tämä puhelin on ihan ______.
'Priima' is the most casual/slang-adjacent term for high quality.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These show the nominative, genitive, and partitive uses.
Asiakas: Miksi tämä maksaa niin paljon? Myyjä: Koska tässä tuotteessa on ______ ______.
'Korkea laatu' is the standard professional term.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenNot directly. You wouldn't say 'hän on korkeaa laatua'. Instead, say 'hän tekee korkealaatuista työtä' (he/she does high-quality work).
'Laadukas' is an adjective (quality/high-quality), while 'korkea laatu' is a noun phrase. 'Laadukas' is more common in casual conversation.
A little bit. In a store, you'd usually just say 'tämä on hyvää' or 'tämä on priimaa'. Use 'korkea laatu' when discussing the brand or the materials.
The opposite is 'huono laatu' or 'heikko laatu'.
Finnish uses the partitive case for 'unbounded' qualities after the verb 'to be'. Since quality is an abstract property, it takes the partitive.
Verwandte Redewendungen
laadukas
similarhigh-quality (adjective)
ensiluokkainen
specialized formfirst-class
priima
synonymprime / top-notch
huonolaatuinen
contrastpoor quality
