Signification
Introducing a common phrase or wisdom.
Contexte culturel
Finns often use proverbs to avoid direct confrontation. By citing a 'saying', the speaker shifts the authority from themselves to a collective cultural truth. Many sayings introduced by this phrase relate to nature and survival, reflecting Finland's history as an agrarian society. In corporate settings, 'aika on rahaa' (time is money) is frequently introduced with this phrase to justify efficiency measures. Authors like Mika Waltari used this phrase to give their characters a sense of timeless wisdom and connection to the past.
Use it to buy time
If you are struggling to remember a proverb, start with 'Kuten sanonta kuuluu...' to give your brain an extra second to retrieve the idiom.
Don't overdo it
Using this phrase too often in one conversation can make you sound like a textbook or a collection of clichés.
Signification
Introducing a common phrase or wisdom.
Use it to buy time
If you are struggling to remember a proverb, start with 'Kuten sanonta kuuluu...' to give your brain an extra second to retrieve the idiom.
Don't overdo it
Using this phrase too often in one conversation can make you sound like a textbook or a collection of clichés.
The 'Shield' effect
Use this phrase when you need to give advice to a Finn. It makes the advice feel less like a personal attack and more like universal wisdom.
Teste-toi
Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa.
Kuten ______ kuuluu, ei vara venettä kaada.
The phrase requires the nominative singular 'sanonta'.
Valitse luonnollisin verbi täydentämään lause.
Kuten vanha sanonta ______, hiljaa hyvää tulee.
'Kuuluu' is the idiomatic verb used with 'sanonta' in Finnish.
Täydennä dialogi sopivalla ilmaisulla.
A: Olen todella väsynyt tähän työhön. B: Ymmärrän, mutta ______, loppu hyvin, kaikki hyvin.
This is the standard way to introduce a proverb in a supportive context.
Yhdistä tilanne ja oikea sanonta.
Tilanne: Joku on liian ahne.
This proverb specifically addresses greed.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesKuten ______ kuuluu, ei vara venettä kaada.
The phrase requires the nominative singular 'sanonta'.
Kuten vanha sanonta ______, hiljaa hyvää tulee.
'Kuuluu' is the idiomatic verb used with 'sanonta' in Finnish.
A: Olen todella väsynyt tähän työhön. B: Ymmärrän, mutta ______, loppu hyvin, kaikki hyvin.
This is the standard way to introduce a proverb in a supportive context.
Tilanne: Joku on liian ahne.
This proverb specifically addresses greed.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt is grammatically possible but sounds very unidiomatic. Native speakers almost always use 'kuuluu'.
No, it's perfectly fine with friends, especially if you are being slightly ironic or giving genuine advice.
'Sanonta' is a general saying or expression, while 'sananlasku' is specifically a proverb (like 'aika on rahaa').
Yes, usually a comma is used to separate the introductory phrase from the saying itself.
Expressions liées
niin sanottu
similarso-called
sananlaskun mukaan
synonymaccording to the proverb
kuten sanotaan
similaras they say
vanha kansa sanoo
builds onthe old folk say
