Signification
Informal goodbye.
Contexte culturel
Finns value directness. 'Nähdään' is preferred over long, emotional goodbyes. Similar to Swedish 'Vi ses', which also uses a reflexive verb to mean 'we see each other'. In international settings, Finns will often switch to English 'See you' or formal 'Goodbye' to avoid confusion. Younger Finns might use 'Nähdään' in text messages followed by emojis to soften the tone.
Add a time
Adding 'huomenna' or 'pian' makes you sound much more natural.
Don't overthink it
Finns appreciate the simplicity of 'Nähdään'. You don't need to add anything else.
Signification
Informal goodbye.
Add a time
Adding 'huomenna' or 'pian' makes you sound much more natural.
Don't overthink it
Finns appreciate the simplicity of 'Nähdään'. You don't need to add anything else.
Teste-toi
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.
Matti: 'Oli kiva nähdä!' Sinä: '____!'
Nähdään is the appropriate informal response to a friend.
Which phrase is appropriate for a job interview?
Which is the best way to say goodbye to an interviewer?
Näkemiin is the formal way to say goodbye, suitable for professional settings.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Match: 1. Nähdään huomenna, 2. Nähdään pian, 3. Nähdään myöhemmin.
Huomenna = tomorrow, pian = soon, myöhemmin = later.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Lähden nyt kotiin.' B: '____!'
When someone is leaving, you say 'See you'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMatti: 'Oli kiva nähdä!' Sinä: '____!'
Nähdään is the appropriate informal response to a friend.
Which is the best way to say goodbye to an interviewer?
Näkemiin is the formal way to say goodbye, suitable for professional settings.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Huomenna = tomorrow, pian = soon, myöhemmin = later.
A: 'Lähden nyt kotiin.' B: '____!'
When someone is leaving, you say 'See you'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsOnly if you have a very casual relationship with them. Otherwise, use 'Näkemiin'.
No, it is informal.
It is the passive present suffix.
Yes, in a casual email to a friend.
No, it is very friendly.
Just say 'Nähdään!' back.
It means 'we will see each other'.
It's better to use 'Näkemiin' with strangers.
It is one of the most common phrases in Finnish.
It's usually for a quick parting.
It is already in a form that implies 'we'.
No, it is used everywhere in Finland.
Expressions liées
Nähdään pian
builds onSee you soon
Nähdään huomenna
builds onSee you tomorrow
Näkemiin
contrastGoodbye
Moikka
synonymHi/Bye
