Bedeutung
To be failing financially.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns have a high 'debt-honesty'. Historically, being 'menossa konkurssiin' was a social death sentence. Today, it's more common in the startup world, but still carries a heavy stigma in rural areas. In contrast to Finland, 'going bankrupt' is often seen as a strategic business move (Chapter 11). Finns find the American ease with bankruptcy surprising. Finland and Sweden share very similar legal frameworks for bankruptcy. The term 'konkurssi' is a direct loan from Swedish 'konkurs'. In Japan, bankruptcy (hasan) is extremely shameful, even more so than in Finland. The phrase 'menossa konkurssiin' would be used with extreme caution there.
Use with 'vääjäämättä'
Pair this with 'vääjäämättä' (inevitably) to sound like a professional financial analyst.
Case sensitivity
Always remember the -iin ending. 'Mennä konkurssi' sounds very broken to a native ear.
Bedeutung
To be failing financially.
Use with 'vääjäämättä'
Pair this with 'vääjäämättä' (inevitably) to sound like a professional financial analyst.
Case sensitivity
Always remember the -iin ending. 'Mennä konkurssi' sounds very broken to a native ear.
Metaphorical use
Use it to describe a failing political party or a bad idea to show advanced command of the language.
Sensitivity
Be careful using this about a friend's business unless they bring it up first; it's a sensitive topic.
Teste dich selbst
Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa.
Yritys on _________ konkurssiin ensi kuussa.
The phrase 'olla menossa' describes an ongoing process or future certainty.
Valitse oikea sijamuoto sanalle 'konkurssi'.
Me olemme menossa...
The verb 'mennä' (or 'menossa') requires the illative case (-iin).
Täytä dialogi sopivalla ilmauksella.
A: Miksi tehdas suljetaan? B: Koska se on ________________.
In the context of a factory closing due to money issues, 'menossa konkurssiin' is the correct term.
Yhdistä tilanne ja oikea lause.
Tilanne: Luet uutista suuresta pankista, jolla on suuria ongelmia.
Financial institutions face bankruptcy, not physical breakage or sleep.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenYritys on _________ konkurssiin ensi kuussa.
The phrase 'olla menossa' describes an ongoing process or future certainty.
Me olemme menossa...
The verb 'mennä' (or 'menossa') requires the illative case (-iin).
A: Miksi tehdas suljetaan? B: Koska se on ________________.
In the context of a factory closing due to money issues, 'menossa konkurssiin' is the correct term.
Tilanne: Luet uutista suuresta pankista, jolla on suuria ongelmia.
Financial institutions face bankruptcy, not physical breakage or sleep.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's very dramatic. It implies they are totally out of money and facing legal debt collection.
'Konkurssi' is the modern legal term. 'Vararikko' is slightly older and more common for personal financial ruin.
It's not rude, but it's very informal. Don't use it in a business report.
Olen konkurssissa.
Yes, in political rhetoric, people often say 'Suomi on menossa konkurssiin' to criticize government spending.
Both are correct. 'Menossa' is more common in speech; 'menemässä' is slightly more formal.
Välttää konkurssi.
Usually, yes, unless they undergo 'velkasaneeraus' (debt restructuring).
Finnish uses the illative (-iin) for entering a state or a place.
Only metaphorically, e.g., 'Sydämeni on menossa konkurssiin', but it sounds very poetic/dramatic.
Verwandte Redewendungen
mennä nurin
synonymTo go under / collapse
tehdä vararikko
similarTo go bankrupt
ajautua konkurssiin
similarTo drift into bankruptcy
hakeutua konkurssiin
specialized formTo file for bankruptcy
olla konkassa
synonymTo be broke/bankrupt
