Bedeutung
To have a strong positive impact on someone.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns value 'teot, ei sanat' (deeds, not words). Making a big impression is best achieved through high-quality work and reliability rather than flashy presentations. Punctuality and honesty are the fastest ways to 'tehdä suuri vaikutus' on a Finnish business partner. On Finnish LinkedIn, this phrase is used to praise mentors and thought leaders who provide genuine value. Finnish critics use this phrase to signal that a work has 'soul' or 'depth', which are highly prized in the Nordic aesthetic.
Use with 'lähtemätön'
If you really want to sound like a native C1 speaker, use 'lähtemätön' (indelible) instead of 'suuri' for life-changing events.
Case Sensitivity
Always remember the illative case for the person. Saying 'minulle' is the most common mistake for English speakers.
Bedeutung
To have a strong positive impact on someone.
Use with 'lähtemätön'
If you really want to sound like a native C1 speaker, use 'lähtemätön' (indelible) instead of 'suuri' for life-changing events.
Case Sensitivity
Always remember the illative case for the person. Saying 'minulle' is the most common mistake for English speakers.
Finnish Modesty
Don't say you 'made a big impression' about yourself too often; it can sound arrogant. Let others say it about you.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct case for the target person.
Hän teki ____ (minä) suuren vaikutuksen.
The phrase 'tehdä vaikutus' requires the target to be in the illative case.
Which sentence is the most formal and correct?
How would you describe a successful job interview?
This uses the correct case (illative) and formal pronoun (heihin).
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kävitkö katsomassa uuden näyttelyn? B: Kävin. Se ____ minuun suuren vaikutuksen.
The verb 'tehdä' is the only one that collocates with 'vaikutus' in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenHän teki ____ (minä) suuren vaikutuksen.
The phrase 'tehdä vaikutus' requires the target to be in the illative case.
How would you describe a successful job interview?
This uses the correct case (illative) and formal pronoun (heihin).
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the standard variations of the phrase.
A: Kävitkö katsomassa uuden näyttelyn? B: Kävin. Se ____ minuun suuren vaikutuksen.
The verb 'tehdä' is the only one that collocates with 'vaikutus' in this context.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTechnically yes, but it's rare. Usually, we use 'tehdä huono vaikutus' or 'jättää huono maku' for negative impressions.
'Vaikutus' is the impact or effect. 'Vaikutelma' is the feeling or hunch you get from something.
Yes, but it might sound a bit formal. For friends, you might say 'Olipa kova!' or 'Vitsit sä olit hyvä!'.
Because the impression 'goes into' you. Finnish uses the illative case for the target of an internal change.
Yes! 'Valtava' (huge/enormous) makes it even stronger than 'suuri'.
Very often, especially when a politician or athlete performs exceptionally well.
Yes, e.g., 'Uusi auto teki minuun suuren vaikutuksen.'
You can say 'Olin vaikuttunut' or 'Se teki minuun vaikutuksen.'
Yes, it is one of the most important collocations to learn for advanced Finnish.
Yes, to describe the impact of a theory or a study on a field.
Verwandte Redewendungen
tehdä lähtemätön vaikutus
specialized formTo make an unforgettable impression.
tehdä säväys
similarTo make a splash/thrill.
vaikuttaa
builds onTo affect or to seem.
jättää kylmäksi
contrastTo leave someone cold (unimpressed).
