Significado
To have different ideas about a plan.
Contexto cultural
Finns value 'asiallisuus' (matter-of-factness). Disagreeing by saying you are on 'different lines' is a way to keep the conversation professional and avoid personal conflict. In Finnish companies, consensus is often sought. Being 'eri linjoilla' is the first step in a negotiation process to find a 'yhteinen linja' (common line). Journalists use this phrase constantly to describe political friction without using inflammatory language like 'clash' or 'war'. In Finnish schools, students are encouraged to express if they are 'eri linjoilla' to foster critical thinking, provided they can justify their 'line'.
Soften the blow
Add 'hieman' (a bit) or 'vähän' (a little) before 'eri linjoilla' to make your disagreement sound even more polite and Finnish.
Plural is key
Always use 'linjoilla' (plural). Using 'linjalla' (singular) makes you sound like you're talking about a specific bus line or a phone line.
Significado
To have different ideas about a plan.
Soften the blow
Add 'hieman' (a bit) or 'vähän' (a little) before 'eri linjoilla' to make your disagreement sound even more polite and Finnish.
Plural is key
Always use 'linjoilla' (plural). Using 'linjalla' (singular) makes you sound like you're talking about a specific bus line or a phone line.
Consensus is King
Remember that in Finland, being 'eri linjoilla' is not an end to the conversation, but an invitation to negotiate.
Ponte a prueba
Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa.
Me olemme tästä asiasta täysin eri _______.
Idiomi vaatii monikon adessiivin 'linjoilla'.
Valitse tilanne, jossa on luonnollista käyttää ilmaisua 'olla eri linjoilla'.
Missä näistä tilanteista käyttäisit tätä idiomia?
Idiomi sopii parhaiten strategisiin ja asiallisiin näkemyseroihin.
Täydennä dialogi.
A: 'Mielestäni meidän pitäisi nostaa hintoja.' B: 'Olen kanssasi _______, sillä uskon sen karkottavan asiakkaat.'
B on eri mieltä strategiasta (hintojen nosto), joten 'eri linjoilla' on asiallinen valinta.
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Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosMe olemme tästä asiasta täysin eri _______.
Idiomi vaatii monikon adessiivin 'linjoilla'.
Missä näistä tilanteista käyttäisit tätä idiomia?
Idiomi sopii parhaiten strategisiin ja asiallisiin näkemyseroihin.
A: 'Mielestäni meidän pitäisi nostaa hintoja.' B: 'Olen kanssasi _______, sillä uskon sen karkottavan asiakkaat.'
B on eri mieltä strategiasta (hintojen nosto), joten 'eri linjoilla' on asiallinen valinta.
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Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasYes, but only for serious topics like planning a trip or a big purchase. For 'what movie to watch', use 'olla eri mieltä'.
No, it's actually very polite. It's a professional way to disagree without being confrontational.
The opposite is 'olla samoilla linjoilla' (to be on the same lines/page).
It implies multiple possible 'lines' or paths of action that one could take.
It's grammatically correct but sounds unnatural in this idiom. Stick to 'linjoilla'.
Yes, it is one of the most common phrases in Finnish political journalism.
Not exactly. 'Wavelength' is about personal connection; 'lines' is about strategy/opinion.
Use the elative case (-sta/-stä) for the topic: 'eri linjoilla *suunnitelmasta*'.
It's neutral-to-formal. It's perfect for the office.
Only if you are debating a national food policy. Otherwise, it's too formal.
You say 'Löysimme yhteisen linjan'. Note that 'linjan' is singular here!
Yes, 'eri' is an indeclinable adjective in this phrase.
Yes, it's excellent for professional emails where you need to disagree.
No, it implies a difference in perspective, not necessarily a conflict.
Frases relacionadas
olla samoilla linjoilla
contrastTo agree on a strategy
olla eri mieltä
similarTo disagree
nähdä asiat eri valossa
similarTo see things in a different light
vetää kotiinpäin
contrastTo act in one's own interest
löytyä yhteinen sävel
builds onTo find a common tune/harmony
