Signification
Situation is improving.
Contexte culturel
Finns value 'asiallisuus' (matter-of-factness). This phrase is popular because it is factual and avoids emotional exaggeration. In meetings, this phrase is often used as a 'soft' way to give positive feedback without making the team complacent. Doctors use this to manage expectations. It signals improvement without guaranteeing a 100% recovery date. Coaches use this during rebuilding phases of a team (e.g., the national ice hockey team 'Leijonat').
Use the Comparative
If you want to sound even more natural, use 'parempaan suuntaan' (to a better direction) when talking about a recovery or a fix.
Case Sensitivity
Never forget the 'n' at the end of 'suuntaan'. Without it, the sentence feels incomplete to a native speaker.
Signification
Situation is improving.
Use the Comparative
If you want to sound even more natural, use 'parempaan suuntaan' (to a better direction) when talking about a recovery or a fix.
Case Sensitivity
Never forget the 'n' at the end of 'suuntaan'. Without it, the sentence feels incomplete to a native speaker.
The Finnish Nod
When someone says this to you, a simple nod and 'niin on' (so it is) is the perfect, understated response.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the correct case.
Meidän yhteistyö on menossa hyvään _______.
The verb 'mennä' requires the illative case '-an' for the word 'suunta'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'Things are looking up' in a business meeting?
Valitse paras vaihtoehto:
This is the standard idiomatic expression for progress.
Match the phrase variation to the situation.
Match: 1. Parempaan suuntaan, 2. Huonoon suuntaan, 3. Hyvään suuntaan
'Parempaan' implies improvement from bad, 'Huonoon' is negative, 'Hyvään' is generally positive.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Miten sun uusi harrastus sujuu?' B: 'Alku oli vaikeaa, mutta nyt ollaan...'
The phrase completes the thought that progress is being made.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMeidän yhteistyö on menossa hyvään _______.
The verb 'mennä' requires the illative case '-an' for the word 'suunta'.
Valitse paras vaihtoehto:
This is the standard idiomatic expression for progress.
Match: 1. Parempaan suuntaan, 2. Huonoon suuntaan, 3. Hyvään suuntaan
'Parempaan' implies improvement from bad, 'Huonoon' is negative, 'Hyvään' is generally positive.
A: 'Miten sun uusi harrastus sujuu?' B: 'Alku oli vaikeaa, mutta nyt ollaan...'
The phrase completes the thought that progress is being made.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but usually regarding their behavior or health, not their physical location. 'Hän on menossa hyvään suuntaan' means his life/health is improving.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Hyvään' means good/positive, 'oikeaan' means correct/right. They are often interchangeable, but 'oikeaan' implies there is one specific correct path.
Both are grammatically possible, but 'menossa' is much more common for this specific idiom. 'Menemässä' sounds more like you are literally about to leave.
Expressions liées
olla oikealla tiellä
synonymto be on the right path
mennä päin mäntyä
contrastto go into the pine tree (to go wrong)
valoa tunnelin päässä
similarlight at the end of the tunnel
kehitys kehittyy
specialized formdevelopment develops
