Bedeutung
Not having enough time.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns often use 'kiire' as a social shield. Saying 'minulle tuli vähän kiire' is a polite way to leave a party without offending the host. Efficiency is prized. 'Tulla kiire' in a meeting suggests that the agenda is too full and needs to be streamlined. Students are taught to manage their time independently. 'Tulla kiire' is a common warning from teachers about exam periods. In cities like Helsinki, public transport is very punctual. 'Tulla kiire' is almost always related to the exact minute a tram or metro departs.
Use with 'taitaa'
Add 'taitaa' (to seem/probably) to sound more native: 'Minulle taitaa tulla kiire.'
Case Check
Never say 'Minä tulen kiire.' It sounds like you are turning into a person named Hurry.
Bedeutung
Not having enough time.
Use with 'taitaa'
Add 'taitaa' (to seem/probably) to sound more native: 'Minulle taitaa tulla kiire.'
Case Check
Never say 'Minä tulen kiire.' It sounds like you are turning into a person named Hurry.
The Punctuality Rule
If you say 'meille tulee kiire,' it's a signal to your Finnish friends to stop talking and start moving immediately.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the person (Allative case).
_____ (Minä) tulee kiire töihin.
The person who is in a hurry takes the -lle ending.
Which sentence means 'We got in a hurry yesterday'?
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'Tuli' is the past tense of 'tulla'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bussi lähtee 2 minuutin päästä! B: Apua, nyt _____!
'Nyt tulee kiire' is the standard exclamation for this situation.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You realize you have only 10 minutes to finish a test.
You are predicting the upcoming rush.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben_____ (Minä) tulee kiire töihin.
The person who is in a hurry takes the -lle ending.
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'Tuli' is the past tense of 'tulla'.
A: Bussi lähtee 2 minuutin päästä! B: Apua, nyt _____!
'Nyt tulee kiire' is the standard exclamation for this situation.
You realize you have only 10 minutes to finish a test.
You are predicting the upcoming rush.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it's very common to say 'Projektin kanssa tulee kiire' (The project is getting rushed).
'Olla kiire' is the state of being in a hurry. 'Tulla kiire' is the process of becoming hurried or realizing you will be.
Yes, it is a neutral and polite way to express time pressure.
Use an intensifier: 'Minulle tuli aivan valtava kiire.'
No, it stays 'kiire': 'Ei tule kiire.'
Yes, just change the pronoun: 'Hänelle tulee kiire.'
Yes, 'tulla kiirus' is a slightly more informal/dialectal version.
Yes, 'Takarajan kanssa tulee kiire' is perfect.
Then you say 'Olen myöhässä.' 'Tulla kiire' is for the period before you are late.
Yes, like all Finnish 'r' sounds, it is a voiced alveolar trill.
Verwandte Redewendungen
olla kiire
similarto be in a hurry
pitää kiirettä
builds onto hurry up
kiirehtiä
specialized formto hasten
viime tingassa
similarat the last minute
hätiköidä
contrastto act too hastily
