Bedeutung
Whether something happens depends on another factor.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns value autonomy. Saying 'Se on susta kiinni' is a common way to avoid being pushy or bossy. In negotiations, this phrase is used to identify the 'deal-breaker' or the primary condition. Because of the harsh winters, 'säästä kiinni' is perhaps the most used version of this phrase in history. Motivational 'influencer' Finnish often uses this to talk about mindset.
The 'Susta' Shortcut
In 90% of casual conversations, use 'susta kiinni' instead of 'sinusta kiinni.' It sounds much more natural.
Case Matters
If you forget the -sta/-stä ending, people will think you are saying something is physically stuck to something else.
Bedeutung
Whether something happens depends on another factor.
The 'Susta' Shortcut
In 90% of casual conversations, use 'susta kiinni' instead of 'sinusta kiinni.' It sounds much more natural.
Case Matters
If you forget the -sta/-stä ending, people will think you are saying something is physically stuck to something else.
Polite Refusal
You can use this to politely decline an invitation by blaming an external factor: 'Se on nyt kiinni aikataulusta' (It's down to my schedule).
Verb Patterns
To say it depends on *doing* something, use the -misesta ending: 'Se on yrittämisestä kiinni.'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the word in brackets (Elative case).
Loma on kiinni ______ (raha).
The phrase 'olla kiinni' always requires the Elative case (-sta).
Which sentence means 'It's up to you'?
Valitse oikea lause:
'Sinusta' is the elative form of 'sinä'.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Mennäänkö leffaan? B: Se on ______.
B is saying it depends on the time (aika -> ajasta).
Match the factor to the result using 'olla kiinni'.
Match: [1. Kasvu, 2. Voitto, 3. Matka] with [A. Sää, B. Investoinnit, C. Treeni]
Growth depends on investments, victory on training, and travel on weather.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs Informal Dependency
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenLoma on kiinni ______ (raha).
The phrase 'olla kiinni' always requires the Elative case (-sta).
Valitse oikea lause:
'Sinusta' is the elative form of 'sinä'.
A: Mennäänkö leffaan? B: Se on ______.
B is saying it depends on the time (aika -> ajasta).
Match: [1. Kasvu, 2. Voitto, 3. Matka] with [A. Sää, B. Investoinnit, C. Treeni]
Growth depends on investments, victory on training, and travel on weather.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 Fragen'Riippua' is more formal and neutral. 'Olla kiinni' is more common in speech and feels more active.
Yes! 'Se on sinusta kiinni' means 'It's up to you.'
No, 'kiinni' stays the same regardless of who is being talked about.
For dependency, it is always 'jostakin' (Elative). 'Kiinni johonkin' is used for physical attachment (e.g., stuck to a wall).
Yes, this is very common when followed by a sub-clause: 'Se on kiinni siitä, mitä hän sanoo.'
Not at all. It's a very standard, neutral way to express dependency.
Se ei ole minusta kiinni.
Yes: 'Se oli säästä kiinni.' (It depended on the weather).
'Se on hilkulla' means it's very close to happening, while 'olla kiinni' means it depends on a factor.
Yes, in this construction it functions as an adverbial particle.
Yes: 'Hinta on kiinni laadusta.' (The price depends on the quality).
Using the wrong case ending, like 'Se on kiinni sinä.'
Verwandte Redewendungen
riippua jostakin
synonymTo depend on something
johtua jostakin
similarTo be caused by something
olla kyse jostakin
similarTo be a question of something
perustua johonkin
similarTo be based on something
ottaa kiinni
builds onTo catch
pysyä kiinni
similarTo stay attached
