Significado
People who are distant or unfriendly.
Contexto cultural
Finns value 'asiallisuus' (being matter-of-fact). What an American might call a 'cold type', a Finn might just call 'professional'. A real 'kylmä tyyppi' in Finland is someone who is actively rude. In the US, 'cold' often implies a lack of 'small talk'. In Finland, you can be a 'warm' person without saying a word. Both cultures share the 'cold' metaphor for social distance, likely due to a shared value of politeness and the distinction between 'inner' and 'outer' social circles. In cultures like Italy or Spain, the threshold for being a 'cold type' is much lower. Simply not greeting everyone in the room might earn you this label.
Context is King
Remember that in Finland, silence is not coldness. Only use this if someone is being actively dismissive.
Don't use for temperature
If you are cold, say 'Minulla on kylmä'. If you say 'Olen kylmä tyyppi', people will think you have a bad personality!
Significado
People who are distant or unfriendly.
Context is King
Remember that in Finland, silence is not coldness. Only use this if someone is being actively dismissive.
Don't use for temperature
If you are cold, say 'Minulla on kylmä'. If you say 'Olen kylmä tyyppi', people will think you have a bad personality!
The 'Y' sound
To get the 'y' in 'kylmä' right, say 'ee' but round your lips like you're going to whistle.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing words to say 'They are cold types'.
He ovat ______ ______.
In this sentence structure (He ovat...), the nominative plural 'kylmät tyypit' is the most direct way to identify them.
Which sentence describes an unfriendly person?
Valitse oikea lause:
'Hänellä on kylmä' means he is feeling cold. 'Hän on kylmä tyyppi' describes his personality.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Yhdistä parit:
These show the different uses of the word 'kylmä'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Miksi et puhu heille?' B: 'Koska he vaikuttavat ______ ______.'
The verb 'vaikuttaa' (to seem) requires the ablative case (-lta/-ltä).
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4 ejerciciosHe ovat ______ ______.
In this sentence structure (He ovat...), the nominative plural 'kylmät tyypit' is the most direct way to identify them.
Valitse oikea lause:
'Hänellä on kylmä' means he is feeling cold. 'Hän on kylmä tyyppi' describes his personality.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These show the different uses of the word 'kylmä'.
A: 'Miksi et puhu heille?' B: 'Koska he vaikuttavat ______ ______.'
The verb 'vaikuttaa' (to seem) requires the ablative case (-lta/-ltä).
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it's very common and neutral-informal. It's like 'guy' or 'person'.
Yes, 'tyyppi' is completely gender-neutral in Finnish.
A 'lämmin ihminen' (warm human) or 'mukava tyyppi' (nice guy).
No, it's quite insulting. It's usually said behind someone's back.
Not exactly. 'Cold-blooded' (kylmäverinen) usually refers to a killer or someone very calculated. 'Kylmä tyyppi' is just unfriendly.
It sounds a bit harsh for children. Better to say they are 'ujoja' (shy).
It becomes 'kylmiä tyyppejä'.
It's informal/colloquial, but widely understood by all ages.
Rarely. It almost always has a negative connotation of being socially unpleasant.
Use 'siisti' or 'makee'. Don't use 'kylmä'.
Frases relacionadas
Kylmä kalle
similarA cold person, often used jokingly.
Jäätävä
specialized formFreezing / Awkward.
Etäinen
synonymDistant.
Sydämetön
builds onHeartless.
Tyly
similarRude/Blunt.
