Bedeutung
A plan with very little spare time.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Finnish business culture, mentioning a 'tiukka aikataulu' is often seen as a sign of professionalism and respect for the project's importance. Similar to Finland, Japan values punctuality. A 'kitsui sukejūru' is often expected in corporate environments, and complaining about it is rare. In cultures with a more 'polychronic' view of time (like Italy or Spain), a 'tiukka aikataulu' might be seen as a flexible guideline rather than a rigid law. The phrase 'tight schedule' is often used as a 'badge of honor' to show how productive and busy one is, similar to the Finnish context.
The 'Vähän' Trick
Always add 'vähän' (a little) before 'tiukka aikataulu' when talking to friends. It makes you sound less stressed and more humble.
Consonant Gradation
Don't forget that 'tiukka' becomes 'tiukan' or 'tiukalla'. If you say 'tiukkalla', it sounds very foreign.
Bedeutung
A plan with very little spare time.
The 'Vähän' Trick
Always add 'vähän' (a little) before 'tiukka aikataulu' when talking to friends. It makes you sound less stressed and more humble.
Consonant Gradation
Don't forget that 'tiukka' becomes 'tiukan' or 'tiukalla'. If you say 'tiukkalla', it sounds very foreign.
Punctuality is Key
If you tell a Finn you have a 'tiukka aikataulu', they will expect you to leave exactly when you said you would. Don't linger!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'tiukka' (remember consonant gradation!).
Meillä on todella ______ aikataulu tänään.
The sentence needs the basic nominative form to describe the schedule.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'We are working on a tight schedule'?
Miten sanot 'We work on a tight schedule'?
The adessive case (-lla) is the standard way to express 'with' or 'on' a schedule in this context.
Complete the dialogue with the most polite refusal.
A: 'Haluatko lähteä elokuviin illalla?' B: '______'
Adding 'vähän' (a bit) and 'kiitos kutsusta' (thanks for the invite) makes the refusal polite and natural.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Tiukka vs. Väljä
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenMeillä on todella ______ aikataulu tänään.
The sentence needs the basic nominative form to describe the schedule.
Miten sanot 'We work on a tight schedule'?
The adessive case (-lla) is the standard way to express 'with' or 'on' a schedule in this context.
A: 'Haluatko lähteä elokuviin illalla?' B: '______'
Adding 'vähän' (a bit) and 'kiitos kutsusta' (thanks for the invite) makes the refusal polite and natural.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, a 'tiukka tyyppi' is a strict or tough person, but it's different from having a tight schedule.
Not necessarily. It can be neutral or even positive in a productive work context.
The most common opposite is 'väljä aikataulu' (a loose/spacious schedule).
You can say 'Minun aikatauluni on täynnä' or 'Minulla on tiukka aikataulu'.
Yes, it is very common in professional Finnish emails.
Mostly, but it can also mean 'strict' (tiukka opettaja) or 'close' in a race (tiukka kisa).
It's understandable but 'täysi kalenteri' (full calendar) is more common for the physical object.
You can! 'Kiireinen' is a bit more formal/adjectival, while 'tiukka' is more idiomatic.
Use the adessive: 'Olen tiukalla aikataululla'.
Yes, very often regarding political negotiations or construction projects.
Verwandte Redewendungen
pysyä aikataulussa
builds onTo stay on schedule
myöhästyä aikataulusta
contrastTo fall behind schedule
kiire
similarHurry / Busyness
väljä aikataulu
contrastA loose/flexible schedule
