Signification
Heading to see exhibits.
Contexte culturel
The 'Museokortti' (Museum Card) is a common topic. If you say you are heading to a museum, people might ask if you have the card. Museum visits are often followed by 'museokahvit' (museum coffee). It's a ritual to discuss the art over a pulla. Amos Rex and Oodi (though a library, it's nearby) have made the 'museum walk' a popular weekend activity in the capital. Schools frequently take students to museums. A teacher might use this phrase to describe the class's day.
Use 'Oon' for 'Olen'
In casual conversation, almost everyone says 'Oon menossa' instead of 'Olen menossa'.
The Museum Card
Mentioning the 'Museokortti' makes you sound very integrated into Finnish culture.
Signification
Heading to see exhibits.
Use 'Oon' for 'Olen'
In casual conversation, almost everyone says 'Oon menossa' instead of 'Olen menossa'.
The Museum Card
Mentioning the 'Museokortti' makes you sound very integrated into Finnish culture.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Me olemme ______ katsomaan museota. (meno)
The inessive form 'menossa' is required after 'olemme' to show the state of going.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the right option:
You need the 3rd infinitive illative (-maan) and the partitive case (-ta).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mitä teet viikonloppuna? B: ______ katsomaan museota.
'Olen menossa' expresses a plan for the near future.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are on the bus to the National Museum. A friend calls and asks where you are.
Since you are still on the bus, you are 'menossa' (on your way).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Museum Types in Finland
Art
- • Ateneum
- • Kiasma
- • Amos Rex
History
- • Kansallismuseo
- • Helsingin kaupunginmuseo
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMe olemme ______ katsomaan museota. (meno)
The inessive form 'menossa' is required after 'olemme' to show the state of going.
Choose the right option:
You need the 3rd infinitive illative (-maan) and the partitive case (-ta).
A: Mitä teet viikonloppuna? B: ______ katsomaan museota.
'Olen menossa' expresses a plan for the near future.
You are on the bus to the National Museum. A friend calls and asks where you are.
Since you are still on the bus, you are 'menossa' (on your way).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsBecause 'katsoa' is a process verb. You are looking at it, but not 'completing' it. Finnish uses the partitive case for such actions.
Yes! 'Olen menossa katsomaan elokuvaa' (I am going to see a movie).
Expressions liées
käydä museossa
similarto visit a museum
tutustua näyttelyyn
specialized formto get to know an exhibition
olla matkalla
builds onto be on a journey/way
poiketa museoon
similarto drop by a museum
