Bedeutung
Feeling certain regarding a fact.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns value 'rehellisyys' (honesty). Saying 'Olen varma' is a commitment. If you aren't sure, it's culturally better to say 'En ole varma' than to guess. In Finnish meetings, 'varmuus' is key. Decisions are often made only when everyone is 'varma' of the data. This can make the process seem slow to outsiders. The slang 'satavarma' is used frequently in online comments to show strong support or total agreement with a statement. Finnish teachers encourage students to say when they are 'epävarma' (unsure), as it is seen as the first step to learning the correct information.
The -sta Rule
Whenever you use 'varma', immediately think of the suffix -sta. It's the most common mistake for learners.
Comma before 'että'
Don't forget the comma! 'Olen varma, että...' is the only correct way to write it.
Bedeutung
Feeling certain regarding a fact.
The -sta Rule
Whenever you use 'varma', immediately think of the suffix -sta. It's the most common mistake for learners.
Comma before 'että'
Don't forget the comma! 'Olen varma, että...' is the only correct way to write it.
Use 'Ihan'
Adding 'ihan' (quite/totally) before 'varma' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the word 'tämä' (this) in the elative case.
Olen aivan varma ______.
The phrase 'olla varma' requires the elative case, which for 'tämä' is 'tästä'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
In Finnish, you must use a comma before 'että'.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard translations for these common variations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Menemmekö tänään elokuviin? B: En ole vielä ______. Katsotaan myöhemmin.
The adjective 'varma' is needed here to describe the speaker's state.
Which phrase fits best in a job interview?
You want to show you are confident in your skills.
'Taidoistani' means 'of my skills'. This is the most appropriate professional response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenOlen aivan varma ______.
The phrase 'olla varma' requires the elative case, which for 'tämä' is 'tästä'.
Choose the correct sentence:
In Finnish, you must use a comma before 'että'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard translations for these common variations.
A: Menemmekö tänään elokuviin? B: En ole vielä ______. Katsotaan myöhemmin.
The adjective 'varma' is needed here to describe the speaker's state.
You want to show you are confident in your skills.
'Taidoistani' means 'of my skills'. This is the most appropriate professional response.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, that is the most common way to say 'I am sure of it'.
'Varma' is an adjective (sure), 'varmasti' is an adverb (surely/certainly).
No, it's just informal. It's great for friends but maybe not for a legal hearing.
Use 'En ole varma'.
Finnish logic sees certainty as coming 'out of' the source, hence the elative case.
Yes, 'Olen varma sinusta' means 'I am sure about you' (I trust you).
In spoken Finnish, people say 'Oon varma'.
Yes, 'Me olemme varmoja' (We are sure).
The opposite is 'epävarma' (unsure/uncertain).
No, you need the word 'että' (that) and a comma.
Verwandte Redewendungen
varmistaa
builds onto ensure / to confirm
vakuuttua
similarto become convinced
luottaa johonkin
similarto trust in something
tietää varmasti
synonymto know for sure
