Signification
To hold a view on a topic.
Contexte culturel
Finns value 'direct honesty'. Stating 'Olen eri mieltä' is not seen as an attack but as a contribution to the truth. In some Northern contexts, consensus is reached through long discussions where everyone's 'mieli' is heard before a decision. In flat hierarchies, even interns are expected to be 'jotakin mieltä' during brainstorming sessions. The phrase 'unpopular opinion' is often translated or adapted using 'Olen varmaan ainoa, joka on tätä mieltä...'
The 'Sitä' Rule
Always include 'sitä' if you follow up with 'että'. It acts as a bridge for your thought.
Case Sensitivity
Never use 'mieli' (nominative). It sounds like you are saying 'I am a mind'.
Signification
To hold a view on a topic.
The 'Sitä' Rule
Always include 'sitä' if you follow up with 'että'. It acts as a bridge for your thought.
Case Sensitivity
Never use 'mieli' (nominative). It sounds like you are saying 'I am a mind'.
Polite Disagreement
Use 'Olen eri mieltä' to disagree without being confrontational.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the correct case.
Olen täysin samaa ______ kanssasi.
The phrase 'olla samaa mieltä' always requires the partitive case.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for an opinion?
How do you ask 'What do you think?'
'Mitä mieltä olet?' is the standard idiomatic question.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Suomi on kaunis maa. B: Olen ______ mieltä.
B is agreeing with A, so 'samaa' (same) is the correct choice.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You disagree with a colleague in a polite way.
'Olen eri mieltä' is the polite, standard way to express disagreement.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesOlen täysin samaa ______ kanssasi.
The phrase 'olla samaa mieltä' always requires the partitive case.
How do you ask 'What do you think?'
'Mitä mieltä olet?' is the standard idiomatic question.
A: Suomi on kaunis maa. B: Olen ______ mieltä.
B is agreeing with A, so 'samaa' (same) is the correct choice.
You disagree with a colleague in a polite way.
'Olen eri mieltä' is the polite, standard way to express disagreement.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsOnly if you add an adjective like 'samaa' or 'eri'. Otherwise, 'sitä' is required.
'Mielestäni' is more common in writing and quick speech, but 'olla sitä mieltä' is better for emphasis.
'Ajatella' is the process of thinking. 'Olla mieltä' is the result or the stance you take.
You can say 'Minulla ei ole mielipidettä' or 'En osaa sanoa'.
No, use 'Luulen' or 'Uskon'. 'Olla mieltä' is for opinions, not predictions.
It's neutral. It works in all registers.
It is the partitive singular of 'mieli'.
Olen samaa mieltä kanssasi.
Yes: 'Olin sitä mieltä, että...'
Because Finnish culture values clear, individual stances in discussion.
Yes, 'Mä oon sitä mieltä' or just 'Mun mielestä'.
No, that means 'I am in a good mood' (usually 'hyvällä mielellä'). Use 'Olen sitä mieltä, että tämä on hyvää'.
Expressions liées
mielipide
similarAn opinion (noun)
mielestäni
synonymIn my opinion
kannattaa
builds onTo support/advocate
allekirjoittaa
specialized formTo subscribe to/agree with
olla kahden vaiheilla
contrastTo be in between two options
