Significado
To have an incorrect opinion.
Contexto cultural
Finns value 'rehellisyys' (honesty). Admitting you are wrong is not seen as losing face, but as being a reliable person. In meetings, being direct is expected. If a fact is wrong, someone will say 'Olet väärässä' without intending to offend. Online debates are very common, and 'olet väärässä' is a standard opening for a counter-argument. Students are encouraged to admit when they don't know or are wrong to foster a better learning environment.
The 'In' Rule
Remember you are 'IN' the wrongness. That's why it's -ssä.
Don't be a 'Väärä'
If you say 'Olen väärä', you are saying you are a fake person. Always add the -ssä!
Significado
To have an incorrect opinion.
The 'In' Rule
Remember you are 'IN' the wrongness. That's why it's -ssä.
Don't be a 'Väärä'
If you say 'Olen väärä', you are saying you are a fake person. Always add the -ssä!
Softening the blow
Add 'taidat' (you probably) to sound more polite: 'Taidat olla väärässä'.
Directness
Don't be offended if a Finn tells you 'Olet väärässä'. They are just being honest about the facts.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'olla'.
Minä ______ väärässä.
The first person singular form of 'olla' is 'olen'.
Which sentence means 'You were wrong' (past tense)?
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'Olit' is the past tense (imperfekt) for 'sinä'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Helsinki on Ruotsissa. B: Ei, ______ ______.
Since Helsinki is in Finland, the person is wrong.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You realize you told someone the wrong phone number.
You are admitting your own past mistake.
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Väärä vs. Väärässä
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4 ejerciciosMinä ______ väärässä.
The first person singular form of 'olla' is 'olen'.
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'Olit' is the past tense (imperfekt) for 'sinä'.
A: Helsinki on Ruotsissa. B: Ei, ______ ______.
Since Helsinki is in Finland, the person is wrong.
You realize you told someone the wrong phone number.
You are admitting your own past mistake.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it only means your opinion or information is incorrect. To say you are a bad person, use 'Olen paha ihminen'.
Use 'Olin väärässä sinun suhteesi'.
It is direct. In formal situations, you might say 'Olen eri mieltä' (I am of a different opinion) to be softer.
'Väärässä' is the standard idiom. 'Virheessä' is rarely used in this way; you would say 'tehdä virhe' (to make a mistake) instead.
No. For a clock that shows the wrong time, say 'Kello on väärässä ajassa' or 'Kello on väärässä'.
Me olemme väärässä.
Yes, 'olla pihalla' (to be out in the yard) means to be totally wrong or clueless.
No, it stays 'väärässä' regardless of whether it is one person or a thousand.
It is the inessive case (-ssä).
En ole koskaan väärässä.
Frases relacionadas
olla oikeassa
contrastTo be right
erehtyä
similarTo make a mistake
tehdä virhe
builds onTo make a mistake
väärinkäsitys
specialized formMisunderstanding
olla hakuteillä
similarTo be on the wrong track
