Signification
Sharing an opinion.
Contexte culturel
Finns value 'yksimielisyys' (unanimity). In meetings, people often wait to speak until they can contribute to a consensus, making 'olla samaa mieltä' a very powerful social glue. In Finnish business, agreement is taken literally. If you say 'Olen samaa mieltä,' people expect you to follow through on that shared vision. It's not just a polite filler. On Finnish forums like Vauva.fi or Ylilauta, 'Samaa mieltä' is often used as a standalone comment to show support for a post, similar to 'This' in English. In Finnish universities, students are encouraged to be 'eri mieltä' (disagree) to foster critical thinking, but 'olla samaa mieltä' is used to build on existing theories.
The 'Kanssa' Rule
Always use the genitive case before 'kanssa'. E.g., 'Mikon kanssa', 'sinun kanssasi'.
Don't forget the 'ä'
It's 'mieltä', not 'mielta'. The dots matter for pronunciation and grammar!
Signification
Sharing an opinion.
The 'Kanssa' Rule
Always use the genitive case before 'kanssa'. E.g., 'Mikon kanssa', 'sinun kanssasi'.
Don't forget the 'ä'
It's 'mieltä', not 'mielta'. The dots matter for pronunciation and grammar!
Spoken Finnish
Just say 'Samaa mieltä!' with an enthusiastic nod to sound like a native.
Silence is okay
If a Finn doesn't say 'Olen samaa mieltä' immediately, they aren't necessarily disagreeing; they are just being thoughtful.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb for 'I agree'.
Minä ______ samaa mieltä.
The subject 'Minä' requires the first-person singular form of 'olla', which is 'olen'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'I agree with you'?
You need the partitive 'samaa mieltä' and the postposition 'kanssasi' (with you).
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Agreement phrases
These are the standard translations for these variations.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
Pekka: 'Minusta tämä elokuva on tylsä.' Sinä: '_______.'
When agreeing with an opinion ('The movie is boring'), 'Olen samaa mieltä' is the natural choice.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Agree vs Disagree
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMinä ______ samaa mieltä.
The subject 'Minä' requires the first-person singular form of 'olla', which is 'olen'.
How do you say 'I agree with you'?
You need the partitive 'samaa mieltä' and the postposition 'kanssasi' (with you).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the standard translations for these variations.
Pekka: 'Minusta tämä elokuva on tylsä.' Sinä: '_______.'
When agreeing with an opinion ('The movie is boring'), 'Olen samaa mieltä' is the natural choice.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, you need the verb 'olla'. Say 'Olen samaa mieltä'.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or your boss.
Say 'Olen eri mieltä'.
It is the partitive of 'mieli' (mind).
No, use 'Hyväksyn ehdot'.
Add 'täysin': 'Olen täysin samaa mieltä'.
In speech, just 'Samaa mieltä'.
It is partitive, matching 'mieltä'.
Yes: 'Olen samaa mieltä siitä, että...'
Sometimes, but 'Sama täällä' is better for 'Me too'.
Expressions liées
Eri mieltä
contrastTo disagree
Yksimielinen
similarUnanimous
Sama täällä
informalSame here
Niinpä
similarIndeed / Quite so
Yhtyä mielipiteeseen
formalTo concur with an opinion
Jakaa näkemys
specialized formTo share a view
