Signification
Starting fresh or improving behavior.
Contexte culturel
Finns often use this phrase during 'Uudenvuodenlupaus' (New Year's resolutions). It reflects the cultural value of self-improvement and modesty. In corporate culture, 'kääntää uusi sivu' is used to signal a change in leadership or strategy, often after a period of financial loss. Journalists use this phrase to describe historical shifts, such as Finland joining NATO or a change in government.
Use it for New Year
This is the most natural time to use the phrase. It makes you sound very native when discussing resolutions.
Avoid 'Lehti'
Remember, 'turn a new leaf' is English. In Finnish, it's always 'sivu' (page).
Signification
Starting fresh or improving behavior.
Use it for New Year
This is the most natural time to use the phrase. It makes you sound very native when discussing resolutions.
Avoid 'Lehti'
Remember, 'turn a new leaf' is English. In Finnish, it's always 'sivu' (page).
Grammar Hack
If you are unsure about the case, use the 'Let's' form: 'Käännetään uusi sivu'. It's always safe and grammatically simpler!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Haluan ______ uuden sivun elämässäni.
After 'haluan' (I want), we use the infinitive form of the verb.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'I turn a new page'?
Valitse oikea lause:
In an active sentence describing a completed change, the object is in the genitive-accusative case.
Match the situation to the most likely use of the phrase.
Milloin sanot: 'Käännetäänkö uusi sivu?'
The phrase is used metaphorically to suggest moving past a conflict.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesHaluan ______ uuden sivun elämässäni.
After 'haluan' (I want), we use the infinitive form of the verb.
Valitse oikea lause:
In an active sentence describing a completed change, the object is in the genitive-accusative case.
Milloin sanot: 'Käännetäänkö uusi sivu?'
The phrase is used metaphorically to suggest moving past a conflict.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
No, that sounds like a literal translation from English and is not used in Finnish.
'Aloittaa alusta' means 'to start from the beginning', which is more literal. 'Kääntää uusi sivu' is more poetic and implies improvement.
Yes, it conjugates like a normal Type 1 verb (käännän, käännät, kääntää...).
Expressions liées
aloittaa puhtaalta pöydältä
synonymTo start from a clean slate
avata uusi luku
similarTo open a new chapter
palata lähtöruutuun
contrastTo go back to square one
tehdä parannus
specialized formTo reform one's ways
