Bedeutung
Advancing in one's career.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Promotions are often celebrated with 'kakkukahvit' (cake and coffee) at the office. The person promoted or the company provides cake for the team. Military promotions are a matter of public pride. Names of those promoted are published in national newspapers on Independence Day. Hierarchy is generally flat. Even after a promotion, you likely still call your boss by their first name and use the informal 'sinä'. It is becoming standard to share promotions on LinkedIn, but the tone remains professional and slightly humble.
Use the Translative
Always remember to add '-ksi' to your new job title when using this phrase.
Don't say 'ottaa'
Avoid translating 'take a promotion' literally. Use 'saada'.
Bedeutung
Advancing in one's career.
Use the Translative
Always remember to add '-ksi' to your new job title when using this phrase.
Don't say 'ottaa'
Avoid translating 'take a promotion' literally. Use 'saada'.
Modesty is Key
When telling Finnish colleagues, focus on the 'new challenges' rather than just the 'higher status'.
Independence Day
If you hear people talking about 'ylennykset' in December, they are likely talking about the military!
Teste dich selbst
Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa.
Minä haluan ______ ylennyksen ensi vuonna.
After 'haluan' (I want), we use the infinitive form of the verb.
Valitse oikea translatiivimuoto.
Hän sai ylennyksen ______.
The translative case (-ksi) is used to indicate the new role or state.
Mitä vastaat työkaverille?
Työkaveri: 'Onnea ylennyksestä!' Sinä: '______'
The standard response to congratulations is 'Kiitos'.
Yhdistä lause ja tilanne.
Lause: 'Hänet ylennettiin kapteeniksi.'
'Kapteeni' (Captain) and 'ylentää' (to be promoted) are common in military contexts.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ylennys vs. Palkankorotus
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMinä haluan ______ ylennyksen ensi vuonna.
After 'haluan' (I want), we use the infinitive form of the verb.
Hän sai ylennyksen ______.
The translative case (-ksi) is used to indicate the new role or state.
Työkaveri: 'Onnea ylennyksestä!' Sinä: '______'
The standard response to congratulations is 'Kiitos'.
Lause: 'Hänet ylennettiin kapteeniksi.'
'Kapteeni' (Captain) and 'ylentää' (to be promoted) are common in military contexts.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, use 'saada palkankorotus' for money. 'Ylennys' is for title and rank.
It is 'sain ylennyksen'. The '-n' is necessary for a completed action.
You can say 'Minut ylennettiin' (passive) or 'Sain ylennyksen' (active).
Usually no. For moving to a higher league, we use 'nousta' (e.g., 'Joukkue nousi liigaan').
The opposite is 'tulla alennetuksi' (to be demoted), but it is very rare to say.
Yes! 'Pomoksi' is the translative form of 'pomo' (boss).
It is neutral to formal. It's the standard term used in all professional settings.
No, Finnish uses the translative case ending '-ksi' instead of a preposition.
No, use 'päästä sisään' (to get in) or 'tulla valituksi' (to be chosen).
They share the root 'ylä-' (up), but they are different words.
Say 'Onnea ylennyksestä!'
Yes, but hierarchies are flat, so it might take several years.
Verwandte Redewendungen
palkankorotus
similarA salary increase
nimitys
specialized formAn appointment to a role
urakehitys
builds onCareer development
vastuun lisääminen
similarIncreasing responsibility
irtisanoutua
contrastTo resign
