Signification
Asking for information to be written.
Contexte culturel
Finns value 'asia' (the matter/fact). Writing something down is a sign that you take the 'asia' seriously. The Swedish influence on Finnish is clear here; 'skriv upp' and 'kirjoita ylös' share the same 'up' logic, unlike English. In the age of smartphones, this phrase is used even when no paper is involved. It’s synonymous with 'save it in your notes'. In Finnish universities, 'kirjoittaa ylös' is often replaced by 'tehdä muistiinpanoja' (to make notes) for a more formal tone.
Think 'Up', not 'Down'
Always remember that in Finnish, you elevate the information to the page.
Use 'Laita' for speed
If you want to sound like a native in a hurry, say 'Laita se ylös' instead of 'Kirjoita'.
Signification
Asking for information to be written.
Think 'Up', not 'Down'
Always remember that in Finnish, you elevate the information to the page.
Use 'Laita' for speed
If you want to sound like a native in a hurry, say 'Laita se ylös' instead of 'Kirjoita'.
Watch the Object
Remember to use 'se' for one thing and 'ne' for many things.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing particle.
Kirjoita se ____.
In Finnish, we 'write up' (ylös), not 'down' (alas).
Choose the most polite way to ask someone to write something down.
Miten pyydät kohteliaasti?
Using the conditional 'Voisitko' (Could you) is the standard polite form.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Yhdistä parit.
These are the basic variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Tässä on puhelinnumeroni: 040 123 4567. B: Odota, ________.
B needs to record the number, so 'kirjoitan sen ylös' is the natural response.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesKirjoita se ____.
In Finnish, we 'write up' (ylös), not 'down' (alas).
Miten pyydät kohteliaasti?
Using the conditional 'Voisitko' (Could you) is the standard polite form.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the basic variations of the phrase.
A: Tässä on puhelinnumeroni: 040 123 4567. B: Odota, ________.
B needs to record the number, so 'kirjoitan sen ylös' is the natural response.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsNo, that sounds very strange to a Finn. Always use 'ylös'.
It is neutral. To be more polite, say 'Voisitko kirjoittaa sen ylös?'.
Yes, it applies to any form of recording text.
The plural/formal form is 'Kirjoittakaa se ylös'.
It's a historical idiom shared with Swedish, implying the information is 'brought up' to record.
Expressions liées
Merkitä muistiin
synonymTo mark into memory/notes.
Laita ylös
similarPut it up (note it).
Kirjata
specialized formTo log or register.
Unohtaa
contrastTo forget.
