Bedeutung
To turn out well.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns often use litotes (understatement). While 'olla menestys' is used, you might more often hear 'ei se huonosti mennyt' (it didn't go badly) to mean it was a huge success. In the Finnish tech scene, 'olla menestys' is used more freely and boldly, reflecting a shift toward international standards of self-promotion. Finnish tabloids (Iltalehti, Ilta-Sanomat) love the word 'menestys' for headlines because it is short and impactful. Success in education is highly valued in Finland, but it's often described as 'pärjätä' (to get by/do well) rather than 'olla menestys'.
Use Intensifiers
To sound more like a native, use 'valtava' (huge) or 'huikea' (awesome) before 'menestys'.
Avoid 'Tehdä'
Never say 'tehdä menestys'. It's a classic 'finglish' mistake.
Bedeutung
To turn out well.
Use Intensifiers
To sound more like a native, use 'valtava' (huge) or 'huikea' (awesome) before 'menestys'.
Avoid 'Tehdä'
Never say 'tehdä menestys'. It's a classic 'finglish' mistake.
Modesty Matters
If someone calls your work a 'menestys', a typical Finnish response is 'Kiitos, se meni ihan hyvin' (Thanks, it went quite well).
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
Eilinen konsertti ______ suuri menestys.
The phrase is 'olla menestys', and 'oli' is the past tense of 'olla'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct and idiomatic?
Choose the best option:
'Olla menestys' is the standard collocation for describing someone or something as a success.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Miten uuden sovelluksen lanseeraus meni? B: ____________________
'Se oli menestys' is the most natural way to report a successful outcome in a conversation.
Match the phrase variation to the correct context.
Match 'Kaupallinen menestys' to its context.
'Kaupallinen menestys' specifically refers to financial or commercial success.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEilinen konsertti ______ suuri menestys.
The phrase is 'olla menestys', and 'oli' is the past tense of 'olla'.
Choose the best option:
'Olla menestys' is the standard collocation for describing someone or something as a success.
A: Miten uuden sovelluksen lanseeraus meni? B: ____________________
'Se oli menestys' is the most natural way to report a successful outcome in a conversation.
Match 'Kaupallinen menestys' to its context.
'Kaupallinen menestys' specifically refers to financial or commercial success.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
5 FragenYes, but it's more common to say 'Hän on menestynyt' (He is successful). Saying 'Hän on menestys' sounds like you are evaluating them as a 'product' or a 'result'.
'Menestys' is broader and often implies fame or wealth. 'Onnistuminen' is simply the act of succeeding in a task.
It's neutral. You can use it in a newspaper or with friends.
You can say 'Se oli floppi' (informal) or 'Se oli epäonnistuminen' (neutral).
Yes, it means 'to become a success'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
menestyä
similarto succeed
onnistua
similarto succeed / to manage
saavuttaa suosiota
builds onto gain popularity
olla hitti
informalto be a hit
epäonnistua
contrastto fail
