Bedeutung
To start doing something regularly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns value 'arkirutiinit' (everyday routines) as a way to manage the long, dark winters. Taking a habit like 'morning coffee' or 'evening sauna' is culturally significant. In Finnish work culture, 'ottaa tavaksi' is often used during onboarding to explain unwritten rules, like the 'kahvitauko' (coffee break) culture. Public health campaigns in Finland often use 'Ota tavaksi' to encourage healthy behaviors, such as 'hyötyliikunta' (incidental exercise). Finnish schools encourage students to 'ottaa tavaksi' independent study habits from a young age, reflecting the value of autonomy.
Use with the 1st Infinitive
Always follow this phrase with the basic form of the verb (e.g., juosta, syödä, lukea). It's the most natural way to speak.
Don't forget the -ksi
If you say 'ottaa tapa', it sounds like you are physically picking up a habit like an object. The '-ksi' is essential to show the change into a habit.
Bedeutung
To start doing something regularly.
Use with the 1st Infinitive
Always follow this phrase with the basic form of the verb (e.g., juosta, syödä, lukea). It's the most natural way to speak.
Don't forget the -ksi
If you say 'ottaa tapa', it sounds like you are physically picking up a habit like an object. The '-ksi' is essential to show the change into a habit.
Modesty
When a Finn says 'Olen ottanut tavaksi...', it's a humble way to mention a positive achievement without sounding like they are bragging.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Olen ottanut ______ käydä uimassa kerran viikossa.
The phrase always uses the translative case 'tavaksi'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option:
After 'ottaa tavaksi', the verb must be in the 1st infinitive (lukea).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Väsyttääkö sinua aina aamuisin? B: Kyllä, minun pitäisi ______ mennä aikaisemmin nukkumaan.
The speaker is expressing a personal intention to start a new habit.
Match the habit to the situation.
Situation: You want to save money. What do you 'ottaa tavaksi'?
Saving receipts is a habit that helps with budgeting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Intentional vs. Accidental
Common Habits
Health
- • syödä terveellisesti
- • liikkua
Work
- • tauottaa työ
- • suunnitella päivä
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenOlen ottanut ______ käydä uimassa kerran viikossa.
The phrase always uses the translative case 'tavaksi'.
Choose the correct option:
After 'ottaa tavaksi', the verb must be in the 1st infinitive (lukea).
A: Väsyttääkö sinua aina aamuisin? B: Kyllä, minun pitäisi ______ mennä aikaisemmin nukkumaan.
The speaker is expressing a personal intention to start a new habit.
Situation: You want to save money. What do you 'ottaa tavaksi'?
Saving receipts is a habit that helps with budgeting.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTechnically yes, but it usually implies a conscious choice. For bad habits that 'just happened', 'tulla tavaksi' or 'langeta tapaan' is more common.
Yes, they are interchangeable in 90% of cases. 'Ottaa tavaksi' is slightly more common for personal resolutions.
It is the translative case. It indicates a change in state—something becoming a habit.
No, 'tavaksi' remains the same regardless of the subject (minä, sinä, he, jne.).
It's rare. Usually, you need a verb like 'syödä' (to eat) or 'harrastaa' (to practice). Instead of 'ottaa tavaksi omenan', say 'ottaa tavaksi syödä omenan'.
It's neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
Yritän ottaa tavaksi [tehdä jotain].
The opposite is 'luopua tavasta' (to give up a habit).
Yes, you can add a possessive suffix ('tavakseni', 'tavaksesi'), but it sounds more old-fashioned or poetic. 'Tavaksi' is the modern standard.
Yes, many Finnish pop songs use it when talking about changing one's life or routines.
Verwandte Redewendungen
tottua
similarTo get used to something
tehdä tavaksi
synonymTo make a habit
vakiinnuttaa
specialized formTo establish/standardize
luopua tavasta
contrastTo give up a habit
tulla tavaksi
similarTo become a habit
