Bedeutung
To be forecast or predicted to happen.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns are famously obsessed with weather forecasts because of the extreme seasonal changes. Using 'olla luvassa' correctly makes you sound like a local who understands the importance of the 'Sääennuste' (weather forecast). Estonian has a very similar structure 'lubadusel' or 'on oodata', reflecting the shared linguistic heritage and similar climate-focused culture. Across the Nordics, forecasting is a common social lubricant. In Finland, 'luvassa' is often used to temper expectations—if something difficult is 'luvassa', it's better to say it upfront. In Finnish business culture, 'luvassa' is used to provide realistic projections. It is seen as professional to state what is 'luvassa' based on data rather than making personal guarantees.
The Partitive Rule
Always check if the thing 'in store' is an uncountable mass (like rain, snow, fun). If so, use the partitive case!
Impersonal Only
Remember, this phrase is impersonal. Don't use it to describe your own intentions.
Bedeutung
To be forecast or predicted to happen.
The Partitive Rule
Always check if the thing 'in store' is an uncountable mass (like rain, snow, fun). If so, use the partitive case!
Impersonal Only
Remember, this phrase is impersonal. Don't use it to describe your own intentions.
Small Talk Gold
In Finland, asking 'Mitä on luvassa?' about the weather is the safest and most common way to start a conversation with a stranger.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the weather forecast.
Huomiseksi on _______ aurinkoista säätä.
'Luvassa' is the correct form for a forecast collocation.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'Rain is forecast'.
The subject 'sadetta' must be in the partitive case because it is an indefinite amount in an existential sentence.
Match the prediction to the situation.
You see dark clouds and hear thunder. What do you say?
'Myrskyä' means storm, which matches dark clouds and thunder.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mitä illan konsertissa tapahtuu? B: ____________________.
This is the natural way to describe what an event will offer.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHuomiseksi on _______ aurinkoista säätä.
'Luvassa' is the correct form for a forecast collocation.
Choose the correct way to say 'Rain is forecast'.
The subject 'sadetta' must be in the partitive case because it is an indefinite amount in an existential sentence.
You see dark clouds and hear thunder. What do you say?
'Myrskyä' means storm, which matches dark clouds and thunder.
A: Mitä illan konsertissa tapahtuu? B: ____________________.
This is the natural way to describe what an event will offer.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is neutral. You can have 'vaikeuksia luvassa' (trouble in store) just as easily as 'herkkuja luvassa' (treats in store).
No, while very common for weather, it's used for any future event or situation that can be predicted.
'Tulossa' (coming) is more immediate and certain. 'Luvassa' (forecast) implies a prediction that might change.
'Luvassa' is the inessive case (in), suggesting the event is 'inside' the promise of the future. 'Luvasta' would mean 'from a promise'.
Yes! This means 'I have a vacation coming up/forecast'. It's a very natural way to speak.
It's neutral. It's used in both TV news and casual texts between friends.
Use 'Ei ole luvassa mitään'.
Yes: 'Oli luvassa sadetta, mutta tulikin aurinko' (Rain was forecast, but the sun came out instead).
No, 'luvassa' is an adverbial form and stays the same. Only the verb 'olla' and the subject change.
Not a direct one, but 'tiedossa' is often used in similar casual contexts.
Verwandte Redewendungen
olla tiedossa
similarTo be known to happen.
olla odotettavissa
synonymTo be expected.
luvata hyvää
builds onTo bode well.
olla tulossa
similarTo be coming.
panna parastaan
contrastTo do one's best.
