Bedeutung
To lie in the sun.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns have a 'right to sun' mentality. If the sun is out, it is socially acceptable to leave work a bit early or take a long lunch to 'ottaa aurinkoa'. The first sun of spring (kevätpörriäinen) is a major event. People will sit in snowbanks to 'take sun' if the air is clear. Finns often travel to 'etelänmatka' (trip to the south) specifically to 'ottaa aurinkoa', which is a contrast to locals who might avoid the midday sun. The hashtag #aurinkoa is one of the most popular Finnish tags during the summer months, often used with photos of feet pointing toward the sea.
The 'Some' Rule
Always use the partitive 'aurinkoa'. It's like saying 'taking some sun' in English.
Sun Safety
Finns are very aware of skin safety. If you say you are 'taking sun', expect someone to ask if you have 'aurinkorasva' (sun cream).
Bedeutung
To lie in the sun.
The 'Some' Rule
Always use the partitive 'aurinkoa'. It's like saying 'taking some sun' in English.
Sun Safety
Finns are very aware of skin safety. If you say you are 'taking sun', expect someone to ask if you have 'aurinkorasva' (sun cream).
Verb of Motion
If you are 'going' to sunbathe, use 'mennä ottamaan aurinkoa'. The -maan ending is essential after 'mennä'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Menen rannalle ottamaan _______.
The object of 'ottaa' in this context must be in the partitive case.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I sunbathed yesterday'?
'Otin' is the past tense of 'ottaa'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Onpa kaunis päivä! B: Niin on. Haluaisitko lähteä puistoon _______?
After 'lähteä' (to go/leave), we use the third infinitive illative (-maan).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a summer cottage and want to tell your friend you'll be on the pier getting a tan.
This is the standard way to express sunbathing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMenen rannalle ottamaan _______.
The object of 'ottaa' in this context must be in the partitive case.
How do you say 'I sunbathed yesterday'?
'Otin' is the past tense of 'ottaa'.
A: Onpa kaunis päivä! B: Niin on. Haluaisitko lähteä puistoon _______?
After 'lähteä' (to go/leave), we use the third infinitive illative (-maan).
You are at a summer cottage and want to tell your friend you'll be on the pier getting a tan.
This is the standard way to express sunbathing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's very poetic. Stick to 'ottaa aurinkoa' for daily life.
Because it's an unbounded object. You are taking an indefinite amount of sunlight.
Yes, if you are talking about your vacation plans during a break. It's a neutral, standard phrase.
'Ottaa aurinkoa' is the activity; 'ruskettua' is the result (getting tan).
En pidä auringon ottamisesta.
Usually, people say 'käydä solariumissa' for tanning beds.
Yes, 'grillata' (to grill) is very common slang.
You can still use 'ottaa aurinkoa', or more simply 'istua auringossa'.
No, it usually implies a swimsuit. If naked, you'd specify 'ottaa aurinkoa alasti'.
Only if you travel abroad or if you are sitting behind a glass window.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ruskettua
similarTo get a tan
paistatella päivää
synonymTo bask in the sun
aurinkokylpy
specialized formA sunbath
palaa auringossa
contrastTo get sunburned
