Bedeutung
To put in maximum effort.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is a linguistic manifestation of 'sisu'. It implies that even if you fail, you have preserved your honor by doing everything possible. In Finnish workplaces, saying 'teen voitavani' is considered a serious commitment. It is not taken lightly as a vague promise. Finns value directness. When a doctor says 'teimme voitavamme', it is understood as a final, honest assessment of a critical situation. Teachers often use this to encourage students to focus on their own progress rather than comparing themselves to others.
Suffix Agreement
Always check your subject. If it's 'me' (we), it's 'voitavamme'. This is the most common test for Finnish learners.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'teen voitavani' for everything, it can sound like you are making excuses for potential failure.
Bedeutung
To put in maximum effort.
Suffix Agreement
Always check your subject. If it's 'me' (we), it's 'voitavamme'. This is the most common test for Finnish learners.
Don't Overuse
If you say 'teen voitavani' for everything, it can sound like you are making excuses for potential failure.
Add 'Kaiken'
Add 'kaiken' (everything) before 'voitavani' to sound even more committed: 'Teen kaiken voitavani.'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct possessive suffix for 'voitava'.
Minä lupaan, että teen voita____.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the suffix must be -ni.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'They did their best'?
Choose the correct option:
'He' (they) requires the plural verb 'tekivät' and the suffix -nsa.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom.
Pomo: 'Onko raportti valmis?' Työntekijä: 'Ei vielä, mutta ______ (I am doing my best).'
The employee is speaking about themselves.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A doctor speaking to a family after a long surgery.
The doctor represents a team (we) and is speaking in the past tense.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMinä lupaan, että teen voita____.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the suffix must be -ni.
Choose the correct option:
'He' (they) requires the plural verb 'tekivät' and the suffix -nsa.
Pomo: 'Onko raportti valmis?' Työntekijä: 'Ei vielä, mutta ______ (I am doing my best).'
The employee is speaking about themselves.
Situation: A doctor speaking to a family after a long surgery.
The doctor represents a team (we) and is speaking in the past tense.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss.
Yes, 'tein voitavani' (I did my best).
'Tehdä parhaansa' is more about your personal peak, while 'tehdä voitavansa' is about doing everything that is possible to do.
No, but 'tehdä kaikkensa' or 'tehdä kaiken voitavansa' adds emphasis.
Yes, it shows you are a hard worker who explores all options.
He tekivät voitavansa.
It sounds a bit dramatic for small things, like picking up a pen.
It's a form of the verb 'voida' (can) meaning 'that which can be done'.
Not really, but 'yrittää täysillä' is a more casual way to say you're trying hard.
Yes, in this idiom, the suffix is mandatory.
Verwandte Redewendungen
tehdä parhaansa
synonymTo do one's best
yrittää kaikkensa
similarTo try one's everything
kaikki voitava
builds onEverything possible
panna parastaan
specialized formTo put one's best foot forward
luovuttaa
contrastTo give up
