Significado
To take responsibility for a specific task.
Contexto cultural
The phrase 'Pidä huolta' is the title of a famous 1981 song by Pave Maijanen. It is often cited as one of the most important Finnish songs about social conscience. In Finnish work culture, 'pitää huoli' implies a high degree of autonomy. Once you say it, your supervisor likely won't micromanage you. In Northern Finland, taking care of reindeer (poronhoito) uses the related verb 'hoitaa,' but 'pitää huolta' is used for the spiritual and environmental stewardship of the land. With the rise of cybersecurity, 'Pidä huoli tiedoistasi' (Take care of your data) is a common slogan used by banks and the government.
The 'Siitä' Rule
If you want to follow the phrase with a verb (e.g., 'I'll make sure to call'), you MUST use 'siitä, että' (Pidän huolen siitä, että soitan).
Don't forget the -STA
The most common error is forgetting the elative case. It's never 'pitää huolta lapsi', always 'lapsesta'.
Significado
To take responsibility for a specific task.
The 'Siitä' Rule
If you want to follow the phrase with a verb (e.g., 'I'll make sure to call'), you MUST use 'siitä, että' (Pidän huolen siitä, että soitan).
Don't forget the -STA
The most common error is forgetting the elative case. It's never 'pitää huolta lapsi', always 'lapsesta'.
Accusative vs Partitive
Use 'huolen' (accusative) for a one-time task you promise to finish. Use 'huolta' (partitive) for ongoing care like parenting or maintenance.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct case ending for the word in brackets.
Pidän huolta [kissa] ______.
The verb 'pitää huolta' requires the elative case (-sta).
Choose the most natural phrase for a work context.
Minä ______ siitä, että projekti valmistuu.
All options are correct, but 'pidän huolen' is very common for specific task completion.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Oletko varma, että muistat lukita oven?' B: 'Älä huoli, ______.'
The 'siitä' refers back to the action of locking the door.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are leaving your friend's house late at night.
'Pidä huolta!' is the idiomatic way to say 'Take care!' as a goodbye.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosPidän huolta [kissa] ______.
The verb 'pitää huolta' requires the elative case (-sta).
Minä ______ siitä, että projekti valmistuu.
All options are correct, but 'pidän huolen' is very common for specific task completion.
A: 'Oletko varma, että muistat lukita oven?' B: 'Älä huoli, ______.'
The 'siitä' refers back to the action of locking the door.
Situation: You are leaving your friend's house late at night.
'Pidä huolta!' is the idiomatic way to say 'Take care!' as a goodbye.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasThey are mostly interchangeable. 'Huolehtia' is a bit more formal and can also mean 'to worry,' whereas 'pitää huolta' is more focused on the action of caring.
No, for that use 'olla huolissaan jostakin'. 'Pitää huolta' is the solution to the worry, not the feeling of it.
Both are correct. 'Huoli' is often used for specific tasks ('I'll make sure'), while 'huolta' is used for general care ('I'll look after').
Simply say 'Pidä huolta!' It's a very common and friendly way to end a conversation.
Yes! 'Pidän huolta autostani' means 'I take care of my car' (maintenance, cleaning, etc.).
No. In this collocation, 'pitää' means 'to keep' or 'to hold'.
Absolutely. It's the standard way to accept a responsibility: 'Minä pidän huolen tästä projektista.'
The Elative case (-sta/-stä).
No, that's incorrect. It must be 'sinusta'.
Yes, 'hoitaa' is the most common casual alternative: 'Mä hoidan tän.'
Frases relacionadas
huolehtia
synonymTo take care of / to worry about
kantaa vastuuta
similarTo bear responsibility
lyödä laimin
contrastTo neglect
katsoa perään
informalTo look after / keep an eye on
