Bedeutung
To enjoy a particular activity.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns often have very niche hobbies like swamp soccer or heavy metal knitting. Calling these 'mun juttu' is a way to own these eccentricities with pride. Among young people, 'juttu' can also refer to a romantic 'thing' (being more than friends but not yet in a relationship). In modern tech companies in Helsinki, 'juttu' is used to describe a company's unique selling point or 'secret sauce'. Many Finns consider 'mökkeily' (cottage life) to be their ultimate 'juttu', representing a return to roots and simplicity.
Use 'Se' for Emphasis
Say 'Se on SE mun juttu' to imply it's your absolute favorite thing in the world.
Avoid 'Minä olen...'
Never say 'Minä olen juttu.' It makes you sound like an object. Always make the activity the subject.
Bedeutung
To enjoy a particular activity.
Use 'Se' for Emphasis
Say 'Se on SE mun juttu' to imply it's your absolute favorite thing in the world.
Avoid 'Minä olen...'
Never say 'Minä olen juttu.' It makes you sound like an object. Always make the activity the subject.
The 'Niche' Factor
Finns love specific things. Instead of saying 'Sports is my thing,' try 'Disc golf is my thing' (Frisbeegolf on mun juttu).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun (mun, sun, sen).
Minä rakastan ruoanlaittoa. Se on ___ juttu.
Since the speaker says 'Minä rakastan' (I love), the thing belongs to them (mun).
Which sentence is a natural way to say 'I'm not into sports'?
Miten sanot, että et pidä urheilusta?
The activity (Urheilu) is the subject, and you use 'ei ole' for negation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Oletko kokeillut uutta joogasalia?' B: 'En, jooga ei oikein ___ ___ ___.'
In spoken Finnish, 'ei oikein ole mun juttu' is the standard way to express lack of interest.
Match the situation to the correct use of 'juttu'.
You see everyone wearing the same type of hat and you want to know if it's a trend.
When asking about a general trend, use 'jokin juttu'.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs. Informal
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMinä rakastan ruoanlaittoa. Se on ___ juttu.
Since the speaker says 'Minä rakastan' (I love), the thing belongs to them (mun).
Miten sanot, että et pidä urheilusta?
The activity (Urheilu) is the subject, and you use 'ei ole' for negation.
A: 'Oletko kokeillut uutta joogasalia?' B: 'En, jooga ei oikein ___ ___ ___.'
In spoken Finnish, 'ei oikein ole mun juttu' is the standard way to express lack of interest.
You see everyone wearing the same type of hat and you want to know if it's a trend.
When asking about a general trend, use 'jokin juttu'.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenRarely. 'Hän on mun juttu' can mean 'He/she is my type' in very casual slang, but it's better to use 'Hän on mun tyyppiä'.
No, you can say 'Nämä on mun juttuja' (These are my things) if you have multiple hobbies.
Only in a very casual email to a friend. In a professional email, use 'kiinnostuksen kohde'.
'Asia' is a more formal 'matter' or 'fact'. 'Juttu' is a casual 'thing' or 'story'.
Almost, but it's more personal. A hobby is what you do; a 'juttu' is who you are.
Simply add 'ei': 'Se ei ole mun juttu.'
Yes! 'Sushi on todellakin mun juttu' is very common.
The word 'juttu' is old, but this specific 'my thing' usage is relatively modern (last 30 years).
Yes, e.g., 'Excel-taulukot ei oo mun juttu' (Excel sheets aren't my thing).
It means 'one's own thing'—finding a unique path or niche in life.
Verwandte Redewendungen
oma juttu
similarOne's own thing/calling
se juttu
specialized formThe key thing / the essence
jutun juuri
builds onThe root of the matter
olla perillä
contrastTo be knowledgeable about something
harrastaa
synonymTo have as a hobby
