B1 Expression خنثی

mennä poikki

to break

معنی

To snap or stop suddenly.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Finns often use 'poikki' to describe their state after a sauna session if it was particularly hot and long. It's a positive kind of exhaustion. Being 'poikki' is often seen as a sign of a hard worker. However, modern Finnish HR departments now warn against being 'poikki' too often, as it leads to burnout (loppuunpalaminen). Finnish dating is known for being low-key. 'Mennä poikki' is a very common way to announce a breakup on social media or to friends because it avoids overly emotional language. In the countryside, 'mennä poikki' is still used literally every day for fences, tools, and forest work, maintaining its original physical connection.

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The Breakup Rule

When telling a story about a breakup, use 'Meillä meni poikki'. It sounds much more natural and native than 'Me erottiin'.

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Not for Glass

Never use 'poikki' for a broken glass or window. Use 'rikki' or 'pirstaleina'.

معنی

To snap or stop suddenly.

🎯

The Breakup Rule

When telling a story about a breakup, use 'Meillä meni poikki'. It sounds much more natural and native than 'Me erottiin'.

⚠️

Not for Glass

Never use 'poikki' for a broken glass or window. Use 'rikki' or 'pirstaleina'.

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Sauna Fatigue

If someone says they are 'poikki' after sauna, they aren't complaining; they are enjoying the relaxation.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of 'mennä poikki'.

Eilen myrskyssä sähköt ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: menivät poikki

The subject 'sähköt' is plural and the event happened in the past (eilen).

Which sentence means 'They broke up'?

Valitse oikea lause:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Heillä meni poikki.

Relationships use the adessive case 'heillä' with the impersonal 'meni poikki'.

Match the meaning of 'poikki' to the situation.

Tilanne: 'Olen juossut 20 kilometriä.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Exhaustion

After running 20km, you are physically 'poikki' (tired).

Complete the dialogue.

A: Miksi netti ei toimi? B: Se ______ kesken päivityksen.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: meni poikki

The connection cut out (action in the past).

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Poikki vs. Rikki

Poikki (Snap)
Stick Oksa
Relationship Suhde
Rikki (Break)
Glass Lasi
Car Auto

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct form of 'mennä poikki'. جای خالی A2

Eilen myrskyssä sähköt ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: menivät poikki

The subject 'sähköt' is plural and the event happened in the past (eilen).

Which sentence means 'They broke up'? Choose B1

Valitse oikea lause:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Heillä meni poikki.

Relationships use the adessive case 'heillä' with the impersonal 'meni poikki'.

Match the meaning of 'poikki' to the situation. situation_matching A1

Tilanne: 'Olen juossut 20 kilometriä.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Exhaustion

After running 20km, you are physically 'poikki' (tired).

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Miksi netti ei toimi? B: Se ______ kesken päivityksen.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: meni poikki

The connection cut out (action in the past).

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

14 سوال

Not directly. You would say 'sydän murtui' (heart broke/fractured). 'Sydän meni poikki' sounds like a physical injury.

No, it's not rude, but it is informal. It's better to say 'Olen hyvin väsynyt' in a formal classroom setting.

'Poikki' is for snapping in two (sticks, relationships). 'Rikki' is for general breaking or malfunctioning (toys, cars, glass).

You say 'Sähköt ovat poikki' (state) or 'Sähköt menivät poikki' (event).

Yes, 'luu meni poikki' is common in casual speech, though doctors say 'murtui'.

It can be. It implies a firm, decisive end. 'Me panimme poikki' sounds like a mutual or strong decision.

Yes, 'poikki kadun' means 'across the street'.

Only if the film strip physically snaps or the stream stops. Otherwise, use 'loppua'.

Yes, for negotiations failing: 'Neuvottelut menivät poikki'.

There isn't one direct opposite, but 'alkaa' (to start) or 'korjaantua' (to be fixed) are used depending on context.

Yes, that means the internet is currently down.

It is extremely common all over Finland, including Helsinki.

Yes, 'lyijy meni poikki' is perfect.

Yes, 'poikki ja pinoon' is a common idiom for finishing tasks.

عبارات مرتبط

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panna poikki

specialized form

To intentionally end something (e.g., a relationship or a habit).

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katketa

synonym

To snap or break.

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mennä rikki

similar

To break (general).

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erota

synonym

To divorce or separate.

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olla poikki

builds on

To be exhausted.

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