Signification
A low cost for something.
Contexte culturel
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.
Signification
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'.
Teste-toi
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.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Halpa vs. Edullinen vs. Kallis
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesOstin tämän puhelimen erittäin ______ ______.
We use the adessive case (-lla) to say 'at' a certain price.
How do you say 'The price is affordable'?
'Edullinen' is the professional and polite choice.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common variations of price descriptions.
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.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 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?'
Expressions liées
edullinen hinta
synonymAffordable/favorable price
kallis hinta
contrastExpensive price
pilkkahinta
specialized formA 'mockery' price
ale-hinta
similarSale price
