Significado
To admit when you are wrong.
Contexto cultural
Taking responsibility is a core part of 'rehellisyys'. Making excuses is seen as a sign of weakness. In Finnish companies, 'flat hierarchy' means everyone is expected to take responsibility for their own work and errors. Public apologies are expected to be direct. 'Vastuun kantaminen' is a common political buzzword. Children are taught from a young age to admit when they have done something wrong to build trust.
Use the suffix
When talking about your own mistakes, use 'virheistäni' to sound more natural.
Don't over-apologize
Finns value the action of taking responsibility more than repeated verbal apologies.
Significado
To admit when you are wrong.
Use the suffix
When talking about your own mistakes, use 'virheistäni' to sound more natural.
Don't over-apologize
Finns value the action of taking responsibility more than repeated verbal apologies.
Job Interviews
Use this phrase to demonstrate leadership. It's a high-value 'soft skill' in Finland.
Directness
Say it directly. Avoid 'ehkä' (maybe) or 'luultavasti' (probably) when taking responsibility.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct case ending for 'virhe'.
On tärkeää ottaa vastuuta ______ (virheet).
The elative plural 'virheistä' is used to show the source of the responsibility.
Which verb is most commonly used with 'vastuuta' to mean 'to own up'?
Hän haluaa ______ vastuuta virheistään.
'Ottaa vastuuta' is the standard collocation for taking responsibility.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Rikoitko sinä lasin? B: Kyllä, ______.
This is the most natural way to admit the mistake and accept the consequences.
Match the phrase to the situation.
A politician admitting a policy failure.
Formal accountability requires the full phrase.
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Ottaa vs. Kantaa
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosOn tärkeää ottaa vastuuta ______ (virheet).
The elative plural 'virheistä' is used to show the source of the responsibility.
Hän haluaa ______ vastuuta virheistään.
'Ottaa vastuuta' is the standard collocation for taking responsibility.
A: Rikoitko sinä lasin? B: Kyllä, ______.
This is the most natural way to admit the mistake and accept the consequences.
A politician admitting a policy failure.
Formal accountability requires the full phrase.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntas'Ottaa vastuuta' is stronger because it implies you will also fix the problem, not just admit it.
The partitive 'vastuuta' is used because responsibility is often an ongoing or partial concept in this context.
It's a bit heavy for small things. Use 'Hups!' or 'Anteeksi' for minor slips.
The opposite is 'pakoilla vastuuta' (to dodge responsibility).
No, you can say 'ottaa vastuuta virheestä' (singular) if it's one specific mistake.
It's neutral. It works in both a business meeting and a serious talk with a friend.
You say 'Otan täyden vastuun virheistä.' Note that 'vastuun' becomes accusative here because it is 'full'.
Yes, very often by captains and coaches after a loss.
Yes, 'kantaa' (to carry) is a very common and slightly more 'heavy' synonym.
In Finland, don't take responsibility for others' mistakes unless you are their supervisor.
Frases relacionadas
kantaa vastuuta
similarTo carry responsibility
myöntää virheensä
similarTo admit one's mistake
pakoilla vastuuta
contrastTo dodge responsibility
vierittää syy muiden niskoille
contrastTo shift the blame onto others
oppia virheistään
builds onTo learn from one's mistakes
