Signification
Describing a cat of black color.
Contexte culturel
Finns spit three times over their left shoulder if a black cat crosses the road. They often say 'Pthyi, pthyi, pthyi!' Unlike in Finland, a black cat walking towards you or living in your house is often considered very good luck in British folklore. Black cats are symbols of good luck and are believed to ward off evil spirits and stalkers. The famous delivery company 'Kuroneko Yamato' uses a black cat logo. Cats, including black ones, were revered as manifestations of the goddess Bastet. Killing one was a capital crime.
Master the Double S
Make sure to hold the 'ss' in kissa. If you say 'kisa', it means 'race' or 'competition'!
The Spitting Rule
If you want to impress Finns, spit over your left shoulder when you see one. It shows you know the culture!
Signification
Describing a cat of black color.
Master the Double S
Make sure to hold the 'ss' in kissa. If you say 'kisa', it means 'race' or 'competition'!
The Spitting Rule
If you want to impress Finns, spit over your left shoulder when you see one. It shows you know the culture!
Case Harmony
Always change both words. 'Mustan kissan', not 'Musta kissan'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of 'musta kissa'.
Minä näen ______ ______ tiellä. (I see a black cat on the road.)
The verb 'nähdä' (to see) takes the genitive/accusative case for a completed observation of a single object.
Which sentence describes a superstition?
Valitse oikea lause:
This sentence refers to the omen of bad luck.
Match the Finnish phrase to its English meaning.
Yhdistä parit:
These are common variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Varo! ______ ______ juoksi tien yli!' B: 'Älä huoli, minä sylkäisen kolmesti.'
The context of spitting three times indicates a black cat superstition.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMinä näen ______ ______ tiellä. (I see a black cat on the road.)
The verb 'nähdä' (to see) takes the genitive/accusative case for a completed observation of a single object.
Valitse oikea lause:
This sentence refers to the omen of bad luck.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common variations of the phrase.
A: 'Varo! ______ ______ juoksi tien yli!' B: 'Älä huoli, minä sylkäisen kolmesti.'
The context of spitting three times indicates a black cat superstition.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsMostly yes, in folklore. But as pets, they are loved just as much as any other cat.
Mustat kissat.
Mustia kissoja.
Yes, 'Piki' (Pitch/Tar) is a very common name for black cats in Finland.
'Musta' is the color black. 'Noki' means soot. You might call a cat 'Nokinen' if it looks sooty.
Expressions liées
Katti
similarInformal word for cat
Kisu
similarKitty
Onnenkissa
contrastLucky cat
Kattila
builds onPot/Kettle
