Bedeutung
To finally be finished or revealed.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The idiom reflects the Finnish value of 'avoimuus' (openness). In a society that ranks as one of the least corrupt in the world, the idea that everything should 'see the light of day' is a political and social ideal. Many famous Finnish works, like the 'Kalevala' or manuscripts by Mika Waltari, are often discussed using this idiom when referring to their long compilation processes. In the context of design and architecture, this phrase is used to describe the moment a prototype becomes a final product, emphasizing the 'craft' aspect. Finnish tech circles (like those around Slush) use this idiom frequently when talking about 'stealth mode' startups finally launching.
Use for 'Vaporware'
In tech, use this to describe software that was promised but never released: 'Se ei koskaan nähnyt päivänvaloa.'
Case Sensitivity
Always check if your sentence is negative. If it is, use 'päivänvaloa' (partitive).
Bedeutung
To finally be finished or revealed.
Use for 'Vaporware'
In tech, use this to describe software that was promised but never released: 'Se ei koskaan nähnyt päivänvaloa.'
Case Sensitivity
Always check if your sentence is negative. If it is, use 'päivänvaloa' (partitive).
Modesty
Finns love using this for their own work because it sounds more humble than 'I published my masterpiece.'
Teste dich selbst
Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa.
Uusi sovellus näkee ________ ensi viikolla.
In an affirmative sentence, the object 'päivänvalo' takes the genitive-accusative ending '-n'.
Mikä lause on oikein?
Valitse oikea vaihtoehto:
This is the correct idiomatic use in a negative sentence.
Täytä dialogi.
A: Onko uusi albumi jo valmis? B: On, se ________ ________ huomenna!
The idiom 'näkee päivänvalon' is the natural way to say it will be released.
Yhdistä tilanne ja merkitys.
Milloin käytät idiomia 'nähdä päivänvalo'?
One of the primary figurative uses is the revelation of hidden information.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenUusi sovellus näkee ________ ensi viikolla.
In an affirmative sentence, the object 'päivänvalo' takes the genitive-accusative ending '-n'.
Valitse oikea vaihtoehto:
This is the correct idiomatic use in a negative sentence.
A: Onko uusi albumi jo valmis? B: On, se ________ ________ huomenna!
The idiom 'näkee päivänvalon' is the natural way to say it will be released.
Milloin käytät idiomia 'nähdä päivänvalo'?
One of the primary figurative uses is the revelation of hidden information.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTechnically yes, but it sounds very poetic or old-fashioned. Use 'syntyä' for everyday talk.
As an idiom, it is usually written as one compound word: 'päivänvalo'.
No, that is not an idiom. It would only mean literally looking at the moon.
Yes, it is extremely common in headlines about new laws, reports, and product launches.
There isn't one direct idiom, but 'lakaista maton alle' (to sweep under the rug) is a way to say something is being hidden.
Yes, 'Salaisuus näki päivänvalon' is a perfect way to describe a leak.
Usually, yes. It implies a process of waiting or working.
It is neutral-formal. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
No, 'päivänvalot' is not used in this idiom.
You can also use 'tuoda' (to bring): 'tuoda päivänvaloon'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
tuoda julki
synonymto bring public
päästä päiviltä
contrastto be killed / to die
päivänvaloa kestämätön
builds onshady/illegal
tulla kaapista ulos
similarto come out of the closet
