B2 Collocation خنثی

pitää huoli jostakin

to ensure something happens

معنی

To take responsibility for a specific task.

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زمینه فرهنگی

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.

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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).

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Don't forget the -STA

The most common error is forgetting the elative case. It's never 'pitää huolta lapsi', always 'lapsesta'.

معنی

To take responsibility for a specific task.

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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'.

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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.

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Fill in the correct case ending for the word in brackets.

Pidän huolta [kissa] ______.

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The verb 'pitää huolta' requires the elative case (-sta).

Choose the most natural phrase for a work context.

Minä ______ siitä, että projekti valmistuu.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: kaikki yllä olevat

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, ______.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: minä pidän huolen siitä

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.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Pidä huolta!

'Pidä huolta!' is the idiomatic way to say 'Take care!' as a goodbye.

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بانک تمرین

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Fill in the correct case ending for the word in brackets. جای خالی A2

Pidän huolta [kissa] ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: kissasta

The verb 'pitää huolta' requires the elative case (-sta).

Choose the most natural phrase for a work context. Choose B1

Minä ______ siitä, että projekti valmistuu.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: kaikki yllä olevat

All options are correct, but 'pidän huolen' is very common for specific task completion.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B2

A: 'Oletko varma, että muistat lukita oven?' B: 'Älä huoli, ______.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: minä pidän huolen siitä

The 'siitä' refers back to the action of locking the door.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: You are leaving your friend's house late at night.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Pidä huolta!

'Pidä huolta!' is the idiomatic way to say 'Take care!' as a goodbye.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

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They 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.'

عبارات مرتبط

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huolehtia

synonym

To take care of / to worry about

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kantaa vastuuta

similar

To bear responsibility

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lyödä laimin

contrast

To neglect

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katsoa perään

informal

To look after / keep an eye on

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