Halpa hinta
Cheap price
Phrase in 30 Seconds
Use 'halpa hinta' to describe something that costs very little money compared to its value or other options.
- Means: A low or inexpensive price for a product or service.
- Used in: Shopping, comparing products, and discussing monthly expenses.
- Don't confuse: 'Halpa' (cheap) can sometimes imply low quality; use 'edullinen' for 'good value'.
Explanation at your level:
معنی
A low cost for something.
زمینه فرهنگی
Finns love 'tarjoukset' (offers). It is culturally acceptable and even encouraged to look for the 'halpa hinta' in everything from butter to winter tires. At a 'kirppis', asking 'Onko tämä halvin hinta?' (Is this the cheapest price?) is a common way to start haggling, although haggling is less common in regular shops. The obsession with 'halpa' or 'ilmainen' (free) is a running joke in Finland, often linked to the national character of being frugal and practical. There is a strong Finnish belief in 'kestävä kehitys' (sustainable development), so 'halpa hinta' is sometimes viewed with suspicion if it implies the product won't last.
The 'p' to 'v' trick
Remember: Halpa -> Halvan. If you are talking about 'the price of something cheap', use the 'v'!
Quality Warning
Be careful using 'halpa' for gifts; it might sound like you didn't put effort into it.
معنی
A low cost for something.
The 'p' to 'v' trick
Remember: Halpa -> Halvan. If you are talking about 'the price of something cheap', use the 'v'!
Quality Warning
Be careful using 'halpa' for gifts; it might sound like you didn't put effort into it.
Haggling
In Finland, don't haggle in supermarkets, even if you think the price isn't 'halpa'.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of 'halpa hinta'.
Ostin tämän puhelimen erittäin ______ ______.
We use the adessive case (-lla) to say 'at' a certain price.
Which sentence is the most natural for a formal business email?
How do you say 'The price is affordable'?
'Edullinen' is the professional and polite choice.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are common variations of price descriptions.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Katso tätä autoa! Se maksaa vain 500 euroa. B: Oho, se on todella ______ ______.
500 euros for a car is considered a very low price.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Halpa vs. Edullinen vs. Kallis
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, but it can be blunt. 'Edullinen' is more polite.
Use 'sikahalpa' (pig-cheap) or 'pilkkahinta'.
Not always, but it often carries that suspicion in Finland.
'Kallis hinta' (expensive price).
No, that would be very insulting, implying they are 'cheap' or 'easy'.
This is consonant gradation (nt -> nn) which happens in the genitive case.
Yes, constantly. Look for 'Halvat hinnat!' in store windows.
It's a marketing term made famous by S-Ryhmä meaning 'the act of making prices cheaper'.
Yes, 'small price' is also understood and common.
Say: 'Saanko halvemman hinnan?'
عبارات مرتبط
edullinen hinta
synonymAffordable/favorable price
kallis hinta
contrastExpensive price
pilkkahinta
specialized formA 'mockery' price
ale-hinta
similarSale price
کجا استفاده کنیم
At a Flea Market
Buyer: Tämä paita maksaa vain kaksi euroa!
Friend: Todella halpa hinta, osta se!
Comparing Grocery Stores
Person A: Miksi menet tuohon kauppaan?
Person B: Siellä on halpa hinta maidolle.
Online Shopping
User: Löysin uuden puhelimen netistä.
Partner: Oliko siinä halpa hinta?
Complaining about Quality
Person A: Tämä kone meni heti rikki.
Person B: No, siinä oli kyllä aika halpa hinta.
Booking Travel
Traveler: Sain lennot Lontooseen viidelläkympillä.
Colleague: Se on kyllä halpa hinta nykyään.
Business Meeting
Manager: Meidän täytyy laskea kustannuksia.
Consultant: Halpa hinta ei aina takaa markkinaosuutta.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Think of 'Halpa' as 'Helpful' for your wallet, and 'Hinta' as the 'Hint' of what you need to pay.
Visual Association
Imagine a giant red price tag floating over a small pile of coins. The tag says 'HALPA' in big letters, and the coins are smiling because they get to stay in your pocket.
Rhyme
Halpa hinta, lompakon pinta. (Cheap price, the surface of the wallet.)
Story
Pekka went to the store with only 5 euros. He saw a huge cake. He thought it would be 20 euros, but the tag said 2 euros. 'Mikä halpa hinta!' he shouted. He bought the cake and still had money for coffee.
Word Web
چالش
Next time you go to a grocery store, find three items and say their price followed by 'Se on halpa hinta' or 'Se ei ole halpa hinta'.
In Other Languages
Precio bajo
Spanish uses 'bajo' (low) more frequently with 'precio' than 'barato'.
Prix bas
French prefers 'petit prix' for marketing, whereas Finnish stays with 'halpa hinta'.
Niedriger Preis
German 'billig' is more consistently negative than Finnish 'halpa'.
安い価格 (Yasui kakaku)
Japanese often omits 'kakaku' and just says 'yasui' (it's cheap).
سعر رخيص (Si'r rakhis)
The word order is Noun-Adjective in Arabic, opposite to Finnish.
价格便宜 (Jiàgé piányí)
Grammatically, 'cheap' acts as a verb-like predicate in Chinese.
싼 가격 (Ssan gagyeok)
Korean has many levels of politeness that change the ending of the phrase.
Preço baixo
Portuguese uses 'barato' more for the item itself than the price.
Easily Confused
Learners use 'halpa' for everything, but it can sound 'cheap' (low quality).
Use 'edullinen' when you want to sound professional or polite.
Learners confuse the price with the value.
'Hinta' is just the number; 'hinta-laatusuhde' is the value for money.
سوالات متداول (10)
No, but it can be blunt. 'Edullinen' is more polite.
Use 'sikahalpa' (pig-cheap) or 'pilkkahinta'.
Not always, but it often carries that suspicion in Finland.
'Kallis hinta' (expensive price).
No, that would be very insulting, implying they are 'cheap' or 'easy'.
This is consonant gradation (nt -> nn) which happens in the genitive case.
Yes, constantly. Look for 'Halvat hinnat!' in store windows.
It's a marketing term made famous by S-Ryhmä meaning 'the act of making prices cheaper'.
Yes, 'small price' is also understood and common.
Say: 'Saanko halvemman hinnan?'
