Bedeutung
Traveling using a vehicle.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Mökki' (summer cottage) trip is the most iconic context for this phrase. Finns often drive long distances to reach their cottages on weekends. Punctuality is highly valued. Saying you are 'menossa autolla' is a promise that you are actively moving toward the destination. Carpooling (kimppakyyti) is common among colleagues. You might use this phrase when offering to pick someone up. Winter driving is a skill in Finland. In winter, being 'menossa autolla' might imply a slower, more careful journey due to snow.
The '-lla' Rule
Remember that for almost all vehicles (car, bus, train, bike), you use the '-lla' ending to say 'by'.
Don't say 'kanssa'
Avoid saying 'auton kanssa'. It sounds like the car is your friend walking next to you!
Bedeutung
Traveling using a vehicle.
The '-lla' Rule
Remember that for almost all vehicles (car, bus, train, bike), you use the '-lla' ending to say 'by'.
Don't say 'kanssa'
Avoid saying 'auton kanssa'. It sounds like the car is your friend walking next to you!
Spoken Finnish
If you want to sound like a local, say 'Oon menos autolla'. It's much more natural in casual conversation.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the correct case.
Olen menossa ________ (auto) töihin.
We use the adessive case (-lla) to show the car is the means of transport.
Which sentence means 'We were on our way by car'?
Select the correct past tense form:
'Olimme' is the past tense plural form of 'olla'.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Missä olet? B: _________ jo menossa autolla, nähdään pian!
The speaker is talking about themselves, so 'Olen' (I am) is correct.
Match the phrase to the best situation.
Phrase: 'Oletko menossa autolla?'
This phrase is used to inquire about the intended or current mode of transport.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenOlen menossa ________ (auto) töihin.
We use the adessive case (-lla) to show the car is the means of transport.
Select the correct past tense form:
'Olimme' is the past tense plural form of 'olla'.
A: Missä olet? B: _________ jo menossa autolla, nähdään pian!
The speaker is talking about themselves, so 'Olen' (I am) is correct.
Phrase: 'Oletko menossa autolla?'
This phrase is used to inquire about the intended or current mode of transport.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes! It doesn't matter if you are driving or just sitting in the car. It describes the state of the whole group.
'Menen autolla' is a general statement (I go by car), while 'olen menossa autolla' means you are en route right now.
Not necessarily, but it usually follows 'menossa'. You can say 'Olen menossa autolla töihin' or 'Olen menossa töihin autolla'.
Yes, just change the word: 'Olen menossa pyörällä'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
olla tulossa autolla
similarTo be coming by car.
mennä autolla
builds onTo go by car.
ajaa autoa
specialized formTo drive a car.
matkustaa autolla
formalTo travel by car.
