Signification
Locating public transport.
Contexte culturel
Finns value personal space at bus stops. It is common to see people standing several meters apart. In Helsinki, you must signal the bus driver with your hand, or they might not stop. In remote areas, a 'pysäkki' might just be a wooden post. Always check the schedule as buses are infrequent. Young people often use the slang word 'dösäpysäkki' for bus stop.
Add 'Anteeksi'
Always start with 'Anteeksi' (Excuse me) to be polite when approaching strangers.
Signal the Driver
Finding the stop is only half the battle; you must wave to the bus driver to make them stop!
Signification
Locating public transport.
Add 'Anteeksi'
Always start with 'Anteeksi' (Excuse me) to be polite when approaching strangers.
Signal the Driver
Finding the stop is only half the battle; you must wave to the bus driver to make them stop!
Use 'Lähin'
Adding 'lähin' (nearest) makes you sound more like a native speaker.
Personal Space
Don't be offended if people stand far away from you at the stop; it's the Finnish way!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask where the stop is.
Missä ___ pysäkki?
The verb 'on' is the 3rd person singular of 'olla' (to be), which matches 'pysäkki'.
Which word refers to a bus stop?
Valitse oikea sana:
'Pysäkki' is for buses/trams, 'Asema' is for trains, 'Satama' is harbor, and 'Lentokenttä' is airport.
Complete the dialogue politely.
A: Anteeksi, ___ on lähin pysäkki? B: Se on tuolla.
'Missä' is the question word for 'where'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
You are looking for the tram stop in Helsinki.
You use 'pysäkki' for trams as well as buses.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Types of Stops in Finland
Road
- • Bussipysäkki
- • Pikavuoropysäkki
Rail
- • Ratikkapysäkki
- • Seisake
Major
- • Linja-autoasema
- • Rautatieasema
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMissä ___ pysäkki?
The verb 'on' is the 3rd person singular of 'olla' (to be), which matches 'pysäkki'.
Valitse oikea sana:
'Pysäkki' is for buses/trams, 'Asema' is for trains, 'Satama' is harbor, and 'Lentokenttä' is airport.
A: Anteeksi, ___ on lähin pysäkki? B: Se on tuolla.
'Missä' is the question word for 'where'.
You are looking for the tram stop in Helsinki.
You use 'pysäkki' for trams as well as buses.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, for the metro you should use 'asema' (station).
Yes, it is neutral. Adding 'Anteeksi' at the start makes it very polite.
You can ask 'Missä on pysäkki numero 12?' or 'Missä on pysäkki keskustaan?'.
Usually 'pysäkki' is enough if the context is clear, but 'bussipysäkki' is more specific.
Use the word 'pysäkillä'.
Yes, 'tolppa' (pole) or 'dösäpysäkki' (bus stop) are common in Helsinki.
It comes from 'pysähtyä' (to stop) and means 'a place for stopping'.
No, a taxi stand is 'taksiasema' or 'taksitolppa'.
In 'Missä on...' questions, we use the nominative case for the subject.
Say 'Missä on lähin pysäkki?'.
Expressions liées
Missä on asema?
similarWhere is the station?
Meneekö tämä bussi keskustaan?
builds onDoes this bus go to the center?
Milloin bussi tulee?
builds onWhen does the bus come?
Lähin pysäkki
specialized formThe nearest stop
