Signification
To decrease in value or status.
Contexte culturel
Finns are known for their 'rehellisyys' (honesty). If a Finn says things are 'menossa alaspäin', they aren't being negative; they are being accurate. It's a sign of trust to share a negative trend with someone. In Finnish meetings, using 'laskusuunnassa' or 'menossa alaspäin' is preferred over more emotional words like 'katastrofi'. It keeps the focus on the data. Finnish 'valitusryhmät' (complaint groups) on Facebook often use this phrase to discuss how their hometowns are losing services like banks or post offices. The Finnish national ice hockey team, 'Leijonat', is a source of national pride. If they play poorly, the media will immediately claim the 'suunta on alaspäin'.
Use it for trends
Whenever you see a line graph going down, this is your go-to phrase.
Don't use for people
Saying a person is 'menossa alaspäin' can sound like they are dying or losing their mind. Be careful!
Signification
To decrease in value or status.
Use it for trends
Whenever you see a line graph going down, this is your go-to phrase.
Don't use for people
Saying a person is 'menossa alaspäin' can sound like they are dying or losing their mind. Be careful!
Add 'vauhdilla'
If things are getting worse very fast, say 'menossa alaspäin vauhdilla' (with speed).
Teste-toi
Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa.
Osakekurssit ovat olleet _________ alaspäin koko viikon.
The collocation 'olla menossa alaspäin' uses the inessive of the 3rd infinitive 'menossa'.
Mikä lause on luonnollisin suomeksi?
Haluat sanoa, että palvelun laatu on huonontunut.
'Alaspäin' is the standard way to describe a trend in quality.
Yhdistä tilanne ja oikea lause.
1. Sää kylmenee. 2. Firma häviää rahaa. 3. Olet hississä.
The phrase works for literal movement (A), weather (B), and finances (C).
Täytä dialogi.
A: 'Mitä mieltä olet uudesta iPhonesta?' B: 'Akun kesto on valitettavasti...'
If the battery life is getting worse, it is 'menossa alaspäin'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesOsakekurssit ovat olleet _________ alaspäin koko viikon.
The collocation 'olla menossa alaspäin' uses the inessive of the 3rd infinitive 'menossa'.
Haluat sanoa, että palvelun laatu on huonontunut.
'Alaspäin' is the standard way to describe a trend in quality.
1. Sää kylmenee. 2. Firma häviää rahaa. 3. Olet hississä.
The phrase works for literal movement (A), weather (B), and finances (C).
A: 'Mitä mieltä olet uudesta iPhonesta?' B: 'Akun kesto on valitettavasti...'
If the battery life is getting worse, it is 'menossa alaspäin'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt is usually written as one word 'alaspäin', but you might see it as two words in older texts or for emphasis. Stick to one word.
Yes! 'Akku on menossa alaspäin' is a very natural way to say your battery is draining.
The opposite is 'olla menossa ylöspäin' (to be going upwards/improving).
No, it's a common way to give a critical but fair review.
Expressions liées
mennä alamäkeä
similarTo go downhill.
olla laskusuunnassa
synonymTo be in a downward trend.
mennä päin mäntyä
specialized formTo go totally wrong (into the pine tree).
heikentyä
synonymTo weaken.
