Significado
High volume sound.
Contexto cultural
In Finnish apartment culture, 'hiljaisuus' (silence) usually starts at 10 PM. Making a 'kova ääni' after this time can lead to a formal warning from the housing company. Finns are often perceived as quiet. A 'kova ääni' in a public space like a train is often seen as a sign of a tourist or someone who is 'humalassa' (drunk). In the sauna, a 'kova ääni' is generally discouraged. It is a place for quiet reflection, though low-volume conversation is fine. Nature is the ultimate place of silence. Finns go to their summer cottages (mökki) specifically to escape 'kova ääni' of the city.
The 'Hard' Rule
Whenever you want to say something is 'intense' in Finnish (loud, cold, fast, strong), try the word 'kova' first. It works 80% of the time!
Don't be 'Suuri'
Avoid saying 'suuri ääni'. It sounds like the sound has physical dimensions (like a 5-meter wide sound wave).
Significado
High volume sound.
The 'Hard' Rule
Whenever you want to say something is 'intense' in Finnish (loud, cold, fast, strong), try the word 'kova' first. It works 80% of the time!
Don't be 'Suuri'
Avoid saying 'suuri ääni'. It sounds like the sound has physical dimensions (like a 5-meter wide sound wave).
Volume in Public
If you are in a Finnish library or bus, keep your 'ääni' very 'hiljainen'. Finns value their personal auditory space.
Volume Buttons
On many Finnish devices, you might see '+' and '-' instead of words, but if you see text, 'Ääni' is the label for volume.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of 'kova ääni' (adessive case: kovalla äänellä).
Hän puhuu aina ________.
We use the adessive case (-lla) to describe the manner of speaking.
Which sentence means 'The radio is too loud'?
Valitse oikea lause:
'Kova ääni' is the standard way to describe high volume.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to tell a child to stop making noise.
'Pitää kovaa ääntä' means to make a loud noise/racket.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kuuletko sinä tuon? B: Joo, naapurista kuuluu ________.
The partitive 'kovaa ääntä' is used because the sound is an ongoing object of hearing.
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Ayudas visuales
Volume vs Pitch
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosHän puhuu aina ________.
We use the adessive case (-lla) to describe the manner of speaking.
Valitse oikea lause:
'Kova ääni' is the standard way to describe high volume.
You want to tell a child to stop making noise.
'Pitää kovaa ääntä' means to make a loud noise/racket.
A: Kuuletko sinä tuon? B: Joo, naapurista kuuluu ________.
The partitive 'kovaa ääntä' is used because the sound is an ongoing object of hearing.
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Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasUsually no. 'Kova ääni' implies volume. For a beautiful voice, use 'kaunis ääni'.
'Kovaa' is the adverbial form. 'Hän huutaa kovaa' means 'He shouts loudly'.
It is 'kaiutin', but 'kovaääninen' is also an older or more literal term.
You can say 'Laita kovemmalle' or 'Laita kovempaa ääntä'.
Not itself, but having one in a quiet place is considered 'epäkohteliasta' (impolite).
Yes, 'kova valo' means harsh/bright light.
It is 'hiljainen ääni' (quiet sound/voice).
Literally yes, but contextually it means intense, loud, fast, or tough.
Yes! 'Ääni' means both 'sound/voice' and 'vote'. But 'kova ääni' doesn't mean a 'hard vote'.
Use 'kirkas' or 'riipivä'. 'Kova' is just for volume.
In music, 'forte' is used, but a teacher might say 'soita kovempaa' (play louder).
Yes, 'voimakas' means powerful. It's more formal than 'kova'.
That is the partitive case, used for ongoing actions or as an object of certain verbs.
Yes, 'pohjissa' (at the bottom/maxed out) or 'täysillä' (at full).
Frases relacionadas
Kovaääninen
specialized formLoudspeaker or loud-voiced
Pitää meteliä
similarTo make a racket
Huutaa
builds onTo shout
Hiljainen ääni
contrastQuiet voice/sound
Äänenvoimakkuus
specialized formVolume (technical)
Kova tuuli
similarStrong wind
