Bedeutung
Digital communication.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns value digital efficiency. Email is often preferred over phone calls because it allows the recipient to respond when they have time, respecting their focus and privacy. Emails are usually very short. A 'Hei [Nimi]' and a direct question is standard. Overly flowery language can be seen as suspicious or inefficient. Students are encouraged to email teachers directly. It is a flat hierarchy, so you can often use 'sinä' (you) and first names, but the phrase 'lähettää sähköpostia' remains the formal descriptor of the act. Finland is a world leader in e-government. Most official business is done via secure portals, but 'sähköposti' is the primary way citizens are notified to check those portals.
The 'Lle' Rule
Always remember to add -lle to the person you are emailing. 'Lähetän sähköpostia Pekalle'.
Avoid 'In'
Don't say 'sähköpostiin' when you mean 'by email'. Use 'sähköpostilla'.
Bedeutung
Digital communication.
The 'Lle' Rule
Always remember to add -lle to the person you are emailing. 'Lähetän sähköpostia Pekalle'.
Avoid 'In'
Don't say 'sähköpostiin' when you mean 'by email'. Use 'sähköpostilla'.
Use 'Meilata' with friends
To sound more like a local in a coffee shop, use 'meilata' instead of the long 'lähettää sähköpostia'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (Minä-form).
Minä ______ sähköpostia opettajalle.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the verb 'lähettää' must be in the first person singular form 'lähetän'.
Choose the correct case for the noun 'sähköposti' when talking about a general activity.
Hän tykkää lähettää...
When expressing a general activity or liking something, the partitive case 'sähköpostia' is used.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these variations.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Miten voin ottaa yhteyttä? B: Voit ______ meille.
You 'send' (lähettää) email, you don't 'call' (soittaa) it.
Which phrase is best for a formal job application?
Choose the best option:
This is the most neutral and professional form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenMinä ______ sähköpostia opettajalle.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the verb 'lähettää' must be in the first person singular form 'lähetän'.
Hän tykkää lähettää...
When expressing a general activity or liking something, the partitive case 'sähköpostia' is used.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard translations for these variations.
A: Miten voin ottaa yhteyttä? B: Voit ______ meille.
You 'send' (lähettää) email, you don't 'call' (soittaa) it.
Choose the best option:
This is the most neutral and professional form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is one compound word. In Finnish, compound words are very common and should not be separated by a space.
Because sending email is often seen as an ongoing or indefinite activity, which requires the partitive case in Finnish.
It's better to use 'lähettää sähköpostia' to remain professional, though 'meilata' is not strictly forbidden.
Use the accusative: 'Lähetin sähköpostin'.
The most common abbreviation is 's-posti'.
Yes, they have 'meilata', which is a Finnish-style verb based on the English word.
It's generally okay to send it, but don't expect a reply until business hours.
You say 'lähettää liite' or 'lähettää liitetiedosto'.
'Lähettää' is 'to send', 'laittaa' is 'to put'. 'Laittaa sähköpostia' is a very common idiomatic way to say 'to send email'.
Yes, that means 'to send email with a phone'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Vastata sähköpostiin
similarTo reply to an email
Lukea sähköpostia
similarTo read email
Kirjoittaa sähköpostia
builds onTo write an email
Sähköpostiosoite
specialized formEmail address
Roskaposti
contrastSpam / Junk mail
