A1 Collocation خنثی

Surullinen uutinen

Sad news

معنی

Describing information that causes sadness.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Finns often react to sad news with silence. This is not a lack of empathy, but a sign of respect, giving the news space to settle. Finnish news outlets use 'Surullinen uutinen' as a standard headline prefix for celebrity deaths, which acts as a trigger warning for readers. It is common to use the word 'voimia' (strength) alongside this phrase when someone shares personal sad news. The word 'suru' is central to the Finnish epic, the Kalevala, where grief is often portrayed as a powerful, almost physical force.

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Use the plural

When starting a conversation, say 'Minulla on surullisia uutisia' (plural) to sound more natural.

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Avoid sarcasm

Don't use this for small things like a broken plate, or you'll sound very sarcastic.

معنی

Describing information that causes sadness.

💡

Use the plural

When starting a conversation, say 'Minulla on surullisia uutisia' (plural) to sound more natural.

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Avoid sarcasm

Don't use this for small things like a broken plate, or you'll sound very sarcastic.

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Pair with empathy

Always follow this phrase with 'Olen pahoillani' (I'm sorry) if the news is personal.

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Silence is okay

After saying this, don't feel the need to fill the silence immediately.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the missing word in the correct form.

Minulla on _________ uutisia. (surullinen)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: surullisia

When sharing 'some' news, we use the partitive plural form 'surullisia'.

Which sentence is the most respectful way to react to a death?

Ystäväsi kertoo, että hänen isoäitinsä on kuollut. Mitä sanot?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Se on surullinen uutinen. Olen pahoillani.

'Surullinen uutinen' combined with 'Olen pahoillani' (I'm sorry) is the standard respectful response.

Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Surullinen uutinen - Sad news

Surullinen = Sad, Iloinen = Happy, Tärkeä = Important, Uusi = New.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Kuulitko, että kirjasto suljetaan? B: En kuullut. Se on todella _________ _________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: surullinen uutinen

Closing a library is generally considered a sad or unfortunate event.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the missing word in the correct form. جای خالی A1

Minulla on _________ uutisia. (surullinen)

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: surullisia

When sharing 'some' news, we use the partitive plural form 'surullisia'.

Which sentence is the most respectful way to react to a death? Choose A1

Ystäväsi kertoo, että hänen isoäitinsä on kuollut. Mitä sanot?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Se on surullinen uutinen. Olen pahoillani.

'Surullinen uutinen' combined with 'Olen pahoillani' (I'm sorry) is the standard respectful response.

Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning. Match A1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Surullinen uutinen - Sad news

Surullinen = Sad, Iloinen = Happy, Tärkeä = Important, Uusi = New.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Kuulitko, että kirjasto suljetaan? B: En kuullut. Se on todella _________ _________.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: surullinen uutinen

Closing a library is generally considered a sad or unfortunate event.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

Yes, it is very common to use it for significant personal relationship changes.

It is 'surullinen uutinen' (singular) or 'surulliset uutiset' (plural).

'Surullinen' is specifically about sadness/sorrow, while 'ikävä' is more about being unpleasant or missed.

Use the partitive plural: 'Minulla on surullisia uutisia'.

No, it is neutral and works perfectly with friends, family, and colleagues.

Usually no; you would say 'surullinen elokuva'. 'Uutinen' refers to real-life information.

The opposite is 'iloinen uutinen' (happy news).

It's a grammatical habit in Finnish to treat 'news' as an uncountable mass in the partitive plural when sharing it.

Yes, it is a very clear and respectful subject line for bad news.

No, it sounds honest and direct, which is valued in Finnish communication.

عبارات مرتبط

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ikävä uutinen

similar

unpleasant news

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huonoja uutisia

similar

bad news

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iloinen uutinen

contrast

happy news

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shokkiuutinen

specialized form

shock news

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surunvalittelu

builds on

condolence

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