Bedeutung
That factor determines the outcome.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns often use this phrase to avoid giving a direct 'yes' or 'no' when the weather is uncertain. It's a socially acceptable way to be non-committal. In flat hierarchies, 'Se on sinusta kiinni' is used by managers to empower employees, showing trust in their decision-making. Finnish sports media uses this phrase constantly to analyze 'pienet marginaalit' (small margins). The phrase aligns with 'sisu'—the idea that overcoming a challenge is 'kiinni tahdonvoimasta' (dependent on willpower).
The 'Susta' Shortcut
In casual speech, always use 'Se on susta kiinni' instead of 'Se on sinusta kiinni'. It sounds much more natural.
Comma Alert
Always put a comma before 'että' or question words when using 'siitä, että...' or 'siitä, miten...'.
Bedeutung
That factor determines the outcome.
The 'Susta' Shortcut
In casual speech, always use 'Se on susta kiinni' instead of 'Se on sinusta kiinni'. It sounds much more natural.
Comma Alert
Always put a comma before 'että' or question words when using 'siitä, että...' or 'siitä, miten...'.
Polite Refusal
If you don't want to do something, you can say 'Se on vähän kiinni muista suunnitelmista' (It depends on other plans) to be polite.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the word in brackets (Elative case).
Se on kiinni ________ (sinä).
The phrase 'olla kiinni' always requires the elative case (-sta/-stä).
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the best option:
You need the placeholder 'siitä' and a comma before 'että'.
Match the factor to the outcome.
Mistä nämä asiat ovat kiinni? Match: 1. Voitto, 2. Palkka, 3. Matka.
Victory depends on attitude, salary on hours, and travel on budget.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenSe on kiinni ________ (sinä).
The phrase 'olla kiinni' always requires the elative case (-sta/-stä).
Choose the best option:
You need the placeholder 'siitä' and a comma before 'että'.
Mistä nämä asiat ovat kiinni? Match: 1. Voitto, 2. Palkka, 3. Matka.
Victory depends on attitude, salary on hours, and travel on budget.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'riippua' is a safe synonym, but 'olla kiinni' is more common in spoken Finnish and adds more emphasis.
Because the expression requires the elative case. 'Siitä' is the elative form of 'se'.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
It means 'closed' or 'attached'.
No, that's incorrect. You must use the -sta/-stä ending: 'minusta'.
Use 'Se on kiinni siitä, että...' or 'Se on kiinni siitä, [question word]...'.
Yes, very often when discussing conditions for a deal or project success.
Usually, but it can describe general truths, like 'Life is about small things'.
In Helsinki slang, you might hear 'Se on kii siitä'.
Yes! 'Se on kiinni Pekasta' means 'It's up to Pekka'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
riippua jostakin
synonymto depend on
olla kyse jostakin
similarto be a matter of
perustua johonkin
builds onto be based on
johtua jostakin
similarto be caused by
