Significado
Checking directions.
Contexto cultural
Finns rely heavily on the 'Reittiopas' (Route Guide) app. Mentioning you are 'taking clear of the route' often implies you are checking this specific service. In the age of Google Maps, this phrase has shifted from asking locals to checking digital data, but the Finnish phrase remains the most common way to describe the action. In Finnish hiking culture, 'taking clear' involves checking 'tupa' (wilderness hut) locations and water sources, not just the path.
Use 'tsekata' for friends
If you're with friends, 'Mä tsekkaan reitin' sounds much more natural than the full 'ottaa selvää' phrase.
The Elative Trap
Don't say 'reitti'. Always say 'reitistä'. The -sta ending is non-negotiable with this phrase.
Significado
Checking directions.
Use 'tsekata' for friends
If you're with friends, 'Mä tsekkaan reitin' sounds much more natural than the full 'ottaa selvää' phrase.
The Elative Trap
Don't say 'reitti'. Always say 'reitistä'. The -sta ending is non-negotiable with this phrase.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word in the correct case.
Minun täytyy ottaa selvää _______ (reitti).
The phrase 'ottaa selvää' always requires the elative case (-sta).
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I found out about the route' in the past tense?
'Otin' is the past tense of 'ottaa'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Eksyimmekö me? B: En tiedä. Meidän pitäisi _______.
Both 'ottaa selvää reitistä' and 'katsoa reitti' are natural in this context, though 'ottaa selvää' is more thorough.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosMinun täytyy ottaa selvää _______ (reitti).
The phrase 'ottaa selvää' always requires the elative case (-sta).
How do you say 'I found out about the route' in the past tense?
'Otin' is the past tense of 'ottaa'.
A: Eksyimmekö me? B: En tiedä. Meidän pitäisi _______.
Both 'ottaa selvää reitistä' and 'katsoa reitti' are natural in this context, though 'ottaa selvää' is more thorough.
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Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasTechnically yes, but 'selvittää urapolku' is more common for abstract paths.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Frases relacionadas
ottaa selvää asiasta
similarTo find out about a matter/issue.
selvittää tie
synonymTo clear the way / to find the way.
kysyä tietä
specialized formTo ask for the way.
