Bedeutung
How one feels.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Finns value 'Sisu' (inner strength). While 'tuntea itsensä' is common, people may understate negative feelings to show resilience. On Finnish Instagram, 'Tunnen itseni...' is often used with positive adjectives to celebrate small wins, reflecting a shift toward positive psychology. The sauna is a place where it is culturally acceptable to discuss how you feel physically and mentally. It is the ultimate 'tuntea itsensä' environment. In Finnish flat hierarchies, employees are encouraged to say if they feel overwhelmed. 'Tunnen itseni stressaantuneeksi' is a valid thing to tell a boss.
The -ksi Rule
When in doubt, add -ksi to the adjective. It makes you sound more grammatical and fluent.
Don't touch!
Remember, this is for emotions. Don't use it to say you are physically touching yourself unless you want to cause a misunderstanding!
Bedeutung
How one feels.
The -ksi Rule
When in doubt, add -ksi to the adjective. It makes you sound more grammatical and fluent.
Don't touch!
Remember, this is for emotions. Don't use it to say you are physically touching yourself unless you want to cause a misunderstanding!
Use with 'oloni'
If 'itsensä' feels too heavy, 'Tunnen oloni...' is a great, natural-sounding alternative used by natives every day.
Be Honest
In Finland, if someone asks how you feel, you don't always have to say 'good'. It's okay to say you feel tired.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the reflexive pronoun 'itse'.
Minä tunnen ______ (myself) iloiseksi.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the reflexive pronoun must have the first-person suffix -ni.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'They feel strong'?
Choose the correct option:
The verb must be plural (tuntevat) and the adjective should be in the plural translative (vahvoiksi).
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
These are common A1-A2 level adjectives used with the phrase.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form.
Lääkäri: 'Miten voit?' Potilas: 'Tunnen ______ väsyneeksi.'
The patient is talking about themselves.
Which phrase fits a job interview?
Select the best fit:
'Motivated' is the only professional choice here.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Tuntea vs. Tuntua
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenMinä tunnen ______ (myself) iloiseksi.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the reflexive pronoun must have the first-person suffix -ni.
Choose the correct option:
The verb must be plural (tuntevat) and the adjective should be in the plural translative (vahvoiksi).
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are common A1-A2 level adjectives used with the phrase.
Lääkäri: 'Miten voit?' Potilas: 'Tunnen ______ väsyneeksi.'
The patient is talking about themselves.
Select the best fit:
'Motivated' is the only professional choice here.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenNo, Finnish requires the reflexive pronoun 'itseni' to complete the thought. It's like saying 'I feel myself happy'.
They are very similar. 'Itsensä' is slightly more formal/existential, while 'olonsa' refers more to your current 'state' or 'vibe'.
Use 'itseni' (accusative) for a complete state. 'Itseäni' (partitive) is used in negative sentences or for ongoing processes.
This is the translative case. It is used to describe a state that someone is in or a state they have entered.
No. Use 'Luulen, että...' (I think that...) or 'Minusta tuntuu, että...' (It feels to me that...).
You can say 'En tunne itseäni terveeksi' or more commonly 'Minulla on huono olo'.
Yes, very often! It's a staple of Finnish pop and rock lyrics for expressing deep emotions.
No, it's optional. 'Tunnen itseni...' is perfectly fine because the -n ending on the verb tells us it's 'I'.
Yes, it's neutral and professional enough for discussing your well-being or motivation with colleagues.
'Väsynyt' (tired) is probably the #1 most used adjective with this phrase in Finland!
No! That would mean you literally feel like you are a pizza. Use 'Tekisi mieli pitsaa'.
Tunnemme itsemme ylpeiksi.
No, 'tunti' is a loanword from Swedish/German, while 'tuntea' is an ancient Uralic word.
Not at all. It is a core part of modern, everyday Finnish.
Verwandte Redewendungen
tuntea olonsa
similarto feel one's condition
voida hyvin
similarto be well
tuntua joltakin
relatedto seem like something
itsetunto
builds onself-esteem
tunnustella
specialized formto feel around / touch
