Bedeutung
To complete a purchase or deal.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Kauppakahvit' tradition is a real social phenomenon. After a significant deal, like a house or farm, the parties drink coffee together to show mutual respect. Handshaking is the traditional way to seal 'kaupat'. Even if a contract is signed later, the handshake is the moment the deal is emotionally finalized. Tori.fi culture: Finns are very active in second-hand markets. The phrase 'tehdä kaupat' is the most common way to end a negotiation on these sites. The concept of 'Perävalotakuu' (Tail-light warranty) is a humorous warning in private car deals: the warranty lasts only as long as the seller can see the buyer's tail-lights.
Use the plural!
Always remember 'kaupat' is plural. If you say 'tehdä kauppa', people will think you are opening a new business or building a store.
The Handshake
In Finland, saying 'tehdään kaupat' and shaking hands is as good as a contract in many informal situations. Don't break a handshake deal!
Bedeutung
To complete a purchase or deal.
Use the plural!
Always remember 'kaupat' is plural. If you say 'tehdä kauppa', people will think you are opening a new business or building a store.
The Handshake
In Finland, saying 'tehdään kaupat' and shaking hands is as good as a contract in many informal situations. Don't break a handshake deal!
Not for groceries
Don't use this at the checkout of a supermarket. It's for cars, houses, and flea markets.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing verb in the correct tense (past tense).
Me ______ kaupat autosta eilen.
The subject is 'Me' (we) and the context 'eilen' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'teimme'.
Which of these is the most natural way to say 'We have a deal'?
Kun hinta on sovittu, voit sanoa:
'Tehdään kaupat' is the correct idiomatic plural form.
Complete the dialogue between a buyer and a seller.
Ostaja: 'Sata euroa on viimeinen tarjoukseni.' Myyjä: 'Selvä, ______ ______.'
The seller accepts the offer by using the phrase to finalize the deal.
In which situation would you NOT use 'tehdä kaupat'?
Valitse tilanne, jossa lause on väärä:
Daily groceries are too small for this phrase; you just use 'ostaa'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Buying vs. Dealing
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMe ______ kaupat autosta eilen.
The subject is 'Me' (we) and the context 'eilen' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'teimme'.
Kun hinta on sovittu, voit sanoa:
'Tehdään kaupat' is the correct idiomatic plural form.
Ostaja: 'Sata euroa on viimeinen tarjoukseni.' Myyjä: 'Selvä, ______ ______.'
The seller accepts the offer by using the phrase to finalize the deal.
Valitse tilanne, jossa lause on väärä:
Daily groceries are too small for this phrase; you just use 'ostaa'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, that's too small. Just say 'ostaa kahvi'. Use 'tehdä kaupat' for things you might negotiate for.
'Tehdä kaupat' is for one specific deal. 'Tehdä kauppoja' is used in the plural partitive, often meaning 'to be making deals' (multiple) or in negative sentences.
It's a more idiomatic way to say 'to finalize the deal'. It literally means 'to hit the deals into a lock'.
It's neutral. You can use it with a friend or a professional car salesman.
It's a linguistic tradition where events (like weddings or deals) are seen as a collection of actions, thus plural.
Yes, metaphorically. 'Teimme kaupat' can mean you accepted the job terms.
The opposite is 'perua kaupat' (to cancel the deal).
If you mention the person, yes: 'Tein kaupat Pekan kanssa'.
'Tehdä diili' is more slang/English-influenced. 'Tehdä kaupat' is more authentic Finnish.
Yes, 'teimme kaupat' is very common to report that a deal was successful.
Verwandte Redewendungen
lyödä lukkoon
similarTo lock something in / finalize
tehdä kauppaa
builds onTo do business / trade
kaupan päälle
specialized formThrown into the bargain / for free
perua kaupat
contrastTo cancel the deal
solmia sopimus
synonymTo sign a contract
