Significado
Everything is going badly.
Contexto cultural
In Turku, the phrase is taken with a bit of local pride. The Brinkala Mansion is where the 'Declaration of Christmas Peace' is read every year, so the building is very famous. There is a cultural trope that Finns expect things to go wrong. Using idioms like this is a way to bond over shared struggles. The name 'Prinkkala' comes from the Swedish name 'Brinkala'. Many Finnish idioms have roots in the time when Finland was part of Sweden. On Finnish social media, 'Prinkkala' is often used as a hashtag (#prinkkala) when something fails in a funny or relatable way.
Use 'ihan' for emphasis
Adding 'ihan' (completely) before 'päin' makes you sound much more like a native speaker when you're frustrated.
Don't use with people
You don't say a person 'goes to Prinkkala' (unless they are literally going to the manor). It's for situations and plans.
Significado
Everything is going badly.
Use 'ihan' for emphasis
Adding 'ihan' (completely) before 'päin' makes you sound much more like a native speaker when you're frustrated.
Don't use with people
You don't say a person 'goes to Prinkkala' (unless they are literally going to the manor). It's for situations and plans.
Turku connection
If you are in Turku, using this phrase might get a smile or a comment about the actual building nearby.
Ponte a prueba
Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa.
Kaikki suunnitelmat menivät päin _______.
Sana 'päin' vaatii partitiivimuodon 'prinkkalaa'.
Mikä lause on oikein?
Valitse luonnollisin lause.
Idiomi on 'mennä päin prinkkalaa'.
Milloin voit käyttää tätä ilmausta?
Valitse sopiva tilanne.
Idiomia käytetään, kun jokin epäonnistuu.
Täydennä keskustelu.
A: 'Miten tentti meni?' B: 'Se meni ihan _______.'
B:n vastaus viittaa siihen, että tentti meni huonosti.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosKaikki suunnitelmat menivät päin _______.
Sana 'päin' vaatii partitiivimuodon 'prinkkalaa'.
Valitse luonnollisin lause.
Idiomi on 'mennä päin prinkkalaa'.
Valitse sopiva tilanne.
Idiomia käytetään, kun jokin epäonnistuu.
A: 'Miten tentti meni?' B: 'Se meni ihan _______.'
B:n vastaus viittaa siihen, että tentti meni huonosti.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is the Brinkala Mansion in Turku, Finland.
No, it is informal but not offensive. It's safe for general use.
Only if you know the person very well. Otherwise, use 'epäonnistua'.
'Mennä päin mäntyä' is the most common alternative.
Because the preposition 'päin' requires the partitive case.
No, that is grammatically incorrect and sounds like a learner mistake.
Usually, yes. It implies that the whole thing went wrong, not just a small part.
Yes, though they might also use English loanwords like 'fail'.
No, it's for events, plans, or things.
No, but 'onnistua nappiin' is the positive equivalent.
Frases relacionadas
mennä päin mäntyä
synonymTo go against the pine tree.
mennä mönkään
synonymTo go wrong.
mennä pieleen
similarTo go wrong.
mennä metsään
similarTo go into the forest.
onnistua nappiin
contrastTo succeed perfectly.
