Signification
Clouds covering the sky.
Contexte culturel
Finns have a very high tolerance for cloudy weather. It is often seen as 'normal' or 'neutral' rather than 'bad'. In many Nordic cultures, cloudy weather in winter is actually preferred over clear skies because clouds act as a blanket, keeping the temperature slightly warmer. Photographers in Finland love 'pilvistä' weather because it provides natural diffusion, perfect for portraits without harsh shadows. Complaining about the grayness (harmaus) is a bonding ritual. Even if you just say 'on pilvistä', the subtext is often 'we are in this grayness together'.
The Partitive Rule
Always use the partitive case for weather. If you're unsure, adding '-tä' or '-stä' to the weather adjective is a safe bet.
Small Talk Master
If you want to sound like a native, add 'aika' (quite) before 'pilvistä'. 'On aika pilvistä tänään' sounds very natural.
Signification
Clouds covering the sky.
The Partitive Rule
Always use the partitive case for weather. If you're unsure, adding '-tä' or '-stä' to the weather adjective is a safe bet.
Small Talk Master
If you want to sound like a native, add 'aika' (quite) before 'pilvistä'. 'On aika pilvistä tänään' sounds very natural.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the partitive case.
Tänään on ________. (pilvinen)
Weather expressions in Finnish require the partitive case (-stä).
Which sentence correctly describes that it WAS cloudy yesterday?
Eilen...
'Oli' is the past tense (imperfect) of 'olla'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mennäänkö rannalle? B: En tiedä, ulkona on niin ________.
B is hesitant because it is cloudy.
Match the weather to the activity.
On pilvistä.
Reading inside is a common activity when it's cloudy and not suitable for sunbathing.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Finnish Weather States
Cloudy
- • On pilvistä
- • On harmaata
- • Taivas on pilvessä
Sunny
- • Aurinko paistaa
- • On selkeää
- • On aurinkoista
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTänään on ________. (pilvinen)
Weather expressions in Finnish require the partitive case (-stä).
Eilen...
'Oli' is the past tense (imperfect) of 'olla'.
A: Mennäänkö rannalle? B: En tiedä, ulkona on niin ________.
B is hesitant because it is cloudy.
On pilvistä.
Reading inside is a common activity when it's cloudy and not suitable for sunbathing.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes, but it's more common to just say 'On pilvistä' or 'Sää on pilvinen'.
It is the partitive form of the adjective 'pilvinen' (cloudy).
Not necessarily. It just means there are clouds. If it's going to rain, you might say 'on sateista'.
Expressions liées
puolipilvistä
similarpartly cloudy
selkeää
contrastclear sky
pilvistyä
builds onto become cloudy
taivas on pilvessä
synonymthe sky is in clouds
