Bedeutung
Heading to an appointment.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Punctuality is a core value. Being 'menossa' at the exact time the meeting starts is technically late; you should be 'perillä' (arrived) by then. Similar to Finland, but Swedes might use 'fika' for a casual 'tapaaminen'. The phrase 'på väg' is the direct equivalent. In the US, 'heading to a meeting' is often used as a way to end a conversation, sometimes even if the meeting isn't for another 15 minutes. In Japan, arriving 5-10 minutes early is the norm. Saying you are 'heading' to a meeting at the start time would be seen as a serious error.
Spoken Finnish
Always use 'Oon' instead of 'Olen' in casual conversation to sound more like a native.
Case Sensitivity
Don't forget the '-n' at the end of 'tapaamiseen'. Without it, the sentence is grammatically broken.
Bedeutung
Heading to an appointment.
Spoken Finnish
Always use 'Oon' instead of 'Olen' in casual conversation to sound more like a native.
Case Sensitivity
Don't forget the '-n' at the end of 'tapaamiseen'. Without it, the sentence is grammatically broken.
Adding Urgency
Add 'juuri' (just) before 'menossa' to emphasize that you are leaving right this second.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the correct case.
Olen menossa ________ (tapaaminen).
The verb 'mennä' (inside 'menossa') requires the illative case (-seen).
Which sentence is the most natural for a casual phone call?
Choose the best option:
'Oon' is the natural spoken form of 'olen', and 'menossa tapaamiseen' is the correct phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Missä olet? B: ________ tapaamiseen, olen siellä pian!
The context 'I am there soon' implies a current action, so 'olen menossa' is best.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are walking to a job interview and your mom calls.
You are currently on your way, so 'menossa' is the correct form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenOlen menossa ________ (tapaaminen).
The verb 'mennä' (inside 'menossa') requires the illative case (-seen).
Choose the best option:
'Oon' is the natural spoken form of 'olen', and 'menossa tapaamiseen' is the correct phrase.
A: Missä olet? B: ________ tapaamiseen, olen siellä pian!
The context 'I am there soon' implies a current action, so 'olen menossa' is best.
You are walking to a job interview and your mom calls.
You are currently on your way, so 'menossa' is the correct form.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, although you aren't physically 'going' anywhere, it's common to say 'Oon menossa tapaamiseen' when you are about to log on.
'Tapaaminen' is general. 'Palaveri' is specifically for work/office meetings.
The illative case (-seen) is used for movement into a place or event. The translative (-ksi) would mean 'becoming a meeting'.
Yes, it's a very standard and polite way to signal that you have a commitment and need to go.
Verwandte Redewendungen
olla matkalla
similarto be on the way
olla perillä
contrastto be there / to have arrived
sopia tapaaminen
builds onto arrange a meeting
perua tapaaminen
contrastto cancel a meeting
