Signification
Informal word for home.
Contexte culturel
In cities like Helsinki, Tampere, and Turku, 'hima' is almost more common than 'koti' among people under 40. On social media, #himassa is a popular hashtag for cozy 'hygge' style posts. Finnish rap lyrics almost exclusively use 'hima' to refer to the artist's neighborhood or apartment. Remote work is often called 'etähomma' or 'etäpäivä', but people will say they are 'himassa töissä'.
The 'S' Rule
If you want to sound really local in Helsinki, just say 'himas' instead of 'himassa'.
Register Check
Don't use 'hima' in your Finnish language exam unless it's a task specifically about spoken language!
Signification
Informal word for home.
The 'S' Rule
If you want to sound really local in Helsinki, just say 'himas' instead of 'himassa'.
Register Check
Don't use 'hima' in your Finnish language exam unless it's a task specifically about spoken language!
Inviting People
Saying 'Tuu mun himaan' is a very common way to invite a friend over for coffee or a movie.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct slang form of 'at home'.
Mä oon tänään _____. (I am at home today.)
The sentence asks for the slang form 'at home', which is 'himassa'.
Which sentence is the most natural for a text message to a friend?
Asking if a friend is home:
'Ootsä himas?' is the most common and natural spoken/texting form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Mennäänkö leffaan?' B: 'Ei pysty, mä oon jo ____.'
B is saying they are already at home, so the inessive 'himassa' is needed.
Match the phrase to the context.
1. Olen kotona. 2. Oon himas.
'Kotona' is standard/formal, 'himas' is slang/informal.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Where can you be 'himassa'?
Places
- • Kerrostalo (Flat)
- • Rivitalo (Row house)
- • Omakotitalo (House)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMä oon tänään _____. (I am at home today.)
The sentence asks for the slang form 'at home', which is 'himassa'.
Asking if a friend is home:
'Ootsä himas?' is the most common and natural spoken/texting form.
A: 'Mennäänkö leffaan?' B: 'Ei pysty, mä oon jo ____.'
B is saying they are already at home, so the inessive 'himassa' is needed.
1. Olen kotona. 2. Oon himas.
'Kotona' is standard/formal, 'himas' is slang/informal.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsNo, it's not rude, just informal. It's like saying 'my place' instead of 'my residence'.
If you have a very casual relationship, maybe, but 'kotona' is safer.
The plural is 'himat', but it's rarely used because people usually only have one home at a time.
Yes, thanks to TV and music, even people in the far north understand it.
Only in speed and dialect. 'Himas' is more common in fast, urban speech.
Expressions liées
mennä himaan
builds onto go home
tulla himasta
builds onto come from home
olla kotosalla
similarto be around the house
oma koti kullan kallis
contrasthome sweet home
