Bedeutung
To receive verification.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns value written proof. A verbal 'yes' is good, but 'saada vahvistus' in writing is what truly closes a deal. This is linked to the high level of bureaucracy and trust in documentation. In meetings, decisions are often made, but they aren't 'real' until the minutes (pöytäkirja) are signed, providing the 'vahvistus' for the decisions. In the Finnish Lutheran church, 'vahvistus' is another word for 'konfirmaatio' (Confirmation). It's a major cultural rite of passage for 15-year-olds. Finnish journalists are very cautious. They will rarely report a rumor without saying 'emme ole saaneet vahvistusta' (we have not received confirmation).
The 'Että' Clause
When you want to say what was confirmed, use 'sille, että' (for the fact that). Example: 'Sain vahvistuksen sille, että olet tulossa.'
Case Sensitivity
Don't forget the -n! 'Sain vahvistus' sounds like 'I got confirmation' in broken English. Use 'Sain vahvistuksen'.
Bedeutung
To receive verification.
The 'Että' Clause
When you want to say what was confirmed, use 'sille, että' (for the fact that). Example: 'Sain vahvistuksen sille, että olet tulossa.'
Case Sensitivity
Don't forget the -n! 'Sain vahvistus' sounds like 'I got confirmation' in broken English. Use 'Sain vahvistuksen'.
Email Etiquette
In Finnish business emails, it is very polite to end with 'Odotan vahvistustanne' (I await your confirmation).
Teste dich selbst
Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa (vahvistus).
Sain eilen ______ hotellivarauksestani.
The object is specific and the action is completed, so we use the accusative case (-n).
Valitse luonnollisin vaihtoehto.
Uusi tutkimus sai ______ vanhalle teorialle.
When a theory gets 'some' support or general strengthening, the partitive 'vahvistusta' is more natural than a single specific 'vahvistuksen'.
Mitä Pekka sanoo?
A: Saitko jo työpaikan? B: En vielä, ______.
When waiting for something that hasn't happened yet, we use 'odottaa' + partitive.
Yhdistä tilanne ja oikea lause.
Tilanne: Olet ostanut lentoliput netistä.
A confirmation (vahvistus) is the standard document received after a purchase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where you get a 'vahvistus'
Travel
- • Hotels
- • Flights
- • Trains
Work
- • Job offers
- • Meeting times
- • Contracts
Digital
- • Orders
- • Logins
- • Payments
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSain eilen ______ hotellivarauksestani.
The object is specific and the action is completed, so we use the accusative case (-n).
Uusi tutkimus sai ______ vanhalle teorialle.
When a theory gets 'some' support or general strengthening, the partitive 'vahvistusta' is more natural than a single specific 'vahvistuksen'.
A: Saitko jo työpaikan? B: En vielä, ______.
When waiting for something that hasn't happened yet, we use 'odottaa' + partitive.
Tilanne: Olet ostanut lentoliput netistä.
A confirmation (vahvistus) is the standard document received after a purchase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, 'saada vahvistus henkilöllisyydestä' is common in police or security contexts.
Usually 'vahvistus jostakin' (confirmation about something) or 'vahvistus jollekin' (confirmation for something).
'Vahvistus' is more about official validation, while 'varmistus' is more about making sure or securing something.
Yes, but usually the verb is 'päästä ripille' or 'tulla konfirmoiduksi'. 'Saada vahvistus' is less common for the ceremony itself.
No, it's singular partitive. It implies an uncountable amount of 'strengthening' or support for an idea.
Odotan vahvistusta.
Yes, but 'kuittaus' (acknowledgment) is more common and less formal in texts.
Usually, yes, or at least a very clear verbal statement from an authority.
It's a 'confirmation code', like the ones you get for two-factor authentication.
Extremely. It's used daily to describe verifying reports.
Verwandte Redewendungen
varmistaa asia
similarto make sure of something
lyödä lukkoon
idiomto finalize/lock in
mustaa valkoisella
idiomblack on white (written proof)
allekirjoittaa
specialized formto sign
