Significado
Asking if someone is busy.
Contexto cultural
Finns value 'oma rauha' (personal peace). Asking if someone is busy is a sign of respect for their time and focus. In Finnish offices, it's common to use this phrase even if the person looks free, as they might be deep in thought. Younger Finns use the shortened 'Onks sul jotai?' which can also imply 'Do you have [drugs/alcohol]?' in very specific slang contexts, so be careful with the context! In the countryside, 'tekemistä' often refers to physical labor or chores around the house or farm.
Use 'Onks sulla' for friends
If you want to sound like a local, use the spoken form 'Onks sulla' instead of the textbook 'Onko sinulla'.
Don't forget the -lla
Saying 'Onko sinä' is a very common beginner mistake. Remember: at you is (sinulla on).
Significado
Asking if someone is busy.
Use 'Onks sulla' for friends
If you want to sound like a local, use the spoken form 'Onks sulla' instead of the textbook 'Onko sinulla'.
Don't forget the -lla
Saying 'Onko sinä' is a very common beginner mistake. Remember: at you is (sinulla on).
Wait for the answer
When you ask this, a Finn will actually think about whether they are busy. Give them a second to answer!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word in the adessive case.
Onko _______ (sinä) jotain tekemistä?
The 'have' construction in Finnish requires the adessive case (-lla).
Which sentence means 'Do you have something to do tomorrow?'
Choose the correct translation:
'Huomenna' means tomorrow, and 'tekemistä' is the correct form of the verbal noun.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: Onko sinulla jotain tekemistä illalla? B: ________. Mennäänkö ulos?
In negative sentences, 'jotain' changes to 'mitään'.
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3 ejerciciosOnko _______ (sinä) jotain tekemistä?
The 'have' construction in Finnish requires the adessive case (-lla).
Choose the correct translation:
'Huomenna' means tomorrow, and 'tekemistä' is the correct form of the verbal noun.
A: Onko sinulla jotain tekemistä illalla? B: ________. Mennäänkö ulos?
In negative sentences, 'jotain' changes to 'mitään'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasYes, but it sounds a bit more formal or like a direct translation from English. 'Onko sinulla jotain tekemistä' is more natural.
'Jotain' is used in positive sentences and questions where you expect a 'yes'. 'Mitään' is used in negative sentences.
Yes, it is perfectly polite. To be even more formal, use 'Onko teillä jotain tekemistä?'.
Because it's an uncountable amount of 'doing', which requires the partitive case.
Frases relacionadas
Mitä kuuluu?
similarHow are you? / What's up?
Oletko varattu?
similarAre you busy / taken?
Ehditkö puhua?
specialized formDo you have time to talk?
Mitä teet?
contrastWhat are you doing?
