Signification
Asking about a problem.
Contexte culturel
Finns value silence and privacy. If someone asks 'Mikä on hätänä?', they are breaking that barrier to help you. Similar to Finland, in Sweden or Norway, asking about someone's distress is a sign of deep trust. In Russian culture, asking 'What is wrong?' can sometimes be seen as intrusive if not asked by a close friend. In the US, 'What's wrong?' is often used very casually, sometimes even when nothing is wrong, just as a check-in.
Use the essive case
Remember to use '-nä' at the end of 'hätä' to make it 'hätänä'.
Don't be too intense
Avoid using this in real emergencies; call 112 instead.
Signification
Asking about a problem.
Use the essive case
Remember to use '-nä' at the end of 'hätä' to make it 'hätänä'.
Don't be too intense
Avoid using this in real emergencies; call 112 instead.
Keep it simple
In casual settings, 'Mikä hätänä?' is perfectly fine and sounds very natural.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word.
Mikä on ____?
The essive case '-nä' is required for this expression.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the most natural way to ask what is wrong.
This is the standard, idiomatic word order.
Match the situation to the correct response.
Your friend is crying. What do you say?
This is the appropriate way to show concern.
Complete the dialogue.
A: [?] B: Auto ei käynnisty.
The response describes a technical problem, so the question must be about what is wrong.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMikä on ____?
The essive case '-nä' is required for this expression.
Choose the most natural way to ask what is wrong.
This is the standard, idiomatic word order.
Your friend is crying. What do you say?
This is the appropriate way to show concern.
A: [?] B: Auto ei käynnisty.
The response describes a technical problem, so the question must be about what is wrong.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but 'Mikä on ongelmana?' is slightly more professional.
No, it is considered caring.
It means 'Nothing'. They might not want to talk.
Yes, it is very common for broken things.
No, it works for anyone who seems to have a problem.
It is grammatically incomplete; always use 'hätänä'.
The essive case describes the state of being.
Yes, it is common in messages.
You can say 'Ei mikään' (Nothing) or explain the problem.
It is neutral.
Yes, it's cute and common.
No, it is used throughout Finland.
Expressions liées
Mikä on ongelmana?
synonymWhat is the problem?
Onko kaikki hyvin?
similarIs everything okay?
Mitä kuuluu?
contrastHow are you?
Mikä mättää?
specialized formWhat's the issue?
