Bedeutung
Engaging in the activity of walking.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Walking in the forest is considered a form of therapy. There is even a term 'metsäkylpy' (forest bath). Nordic Walking (sauvakävely) is a national sport. Don't be surprised to see people walking with ski poles in the summer. Silence during a walk is a sign of a good relationship. You don't need to talk to enjoy 'mennä kävelemään' together. Walking on ice is a common winter activity. When the sea freezes, everyone goes 'kävelemään jäälle'.
Vowel Harmony
Remember that 'kävelemään' has only front vowels (ä, e). Never say 'kävelemaan'.
The Silent Walk
Don't feel pressured to talk the whole time. Finns value the peace of a walk.
Bedeutung
Engaging in the activity of walking.
Vowel Harmony
Remember that 'kävelemään' has only front vowels (ä, e). Never say 'kävelemaan'.
The Silent Walk
Don't feel pressured to talk the whole time. Finns value the peace of a walk.
Spoken Form
Use 'mennä kävelee' with friends to sound more like a local.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'mennä'.
Minä _______ kävelemään puistoon.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the verb 'mennä' must be conjugated as 'menen'.
Which sentence means 'Shall we go for a walk?'
Choose the correct invitation:
The '-ko/kö' suffix added to the 'we' form (mennään) creates a question/suggestion.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the most common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Onpa kaunis sää! B: Niin on. _________ kävelemään?
In a social context, 'Mennäänkö' (Shall we go) is the most natural response to a comment about good weather.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Kävelemään vs. Kävellen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMinä _______ kävelemään puistoon.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the verb 'mennä' must be conjugated as 'menen'.
Choose the correct invitation:
The '-ko/kö' suffix added to the 'we' form (mennään) creates a question/suggestion.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the most common variations of the phrase.
A: Onpa kaunis sää! B: Niin on. _________ kävelemään?
In a social context, 'Mennäänkö' (Shall we go) is the most natural response to a comment about good weather.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, 'mennä kävelylle' is very common and almost identical in meaning. 'Kävelemään' focuses more on the action, 'kävelylle' on the event.
No, it is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your grandmother, or your friends.
Because of Finnish vowel harmony. The word 'kävellä' contains 'ä', so the suffix must also contain 'ä'.
For a short hike, yes. For a long trek with a backpack, 'mennä vaeltamaan' is better.
Use 'kävellä töihin' or 'mennä töihin kävellen'. 'Mennä kävelemään' sounds like you're walking for fun.
Say 'Mennään kävelemään!'
Yes, it is very safe and common, especially in the summer when it's light all night.
Not necessarily, but Finns often wear 'lenkkarit' (sneakers) or 'vaelluskengät' (hiking boots) if they go to the forest.
Yes, if you are asked about your hobbies. 'Harrastan kävelemistä' or 'Tykkään mennä kävelemään'.
'Mennä' is general 'to go'. 'Lähteä' means 'to leave/set off'. They are often interchangeable in this context.
Yes, many Finnish pop and folk songs mention walking as a metaphor for life or romance.
Absolutely. It's the standard way to say you're taking the dog for a walk.
Verwandte Redewendungen
käydä kävelyllä
similarTo go on a walk
lähteä lenkille
specialized formTo go for a jog/exercise walk
ulkoilla
builds onTo spend time outdoors
tallustaa
specialized formTo trudge or amble
mennä kävellen
contrastTo go by foot
