Signification
To pause for a moment to calm down or think.
Contexte culturel
In Finland, taking an 'aikalisä' is often linked to the national sport, ice hockey. It is seen as a sign of a 'cool head' (kylmä pää), which is highly valued in Finnish leadership. While the concept is the same, Americans might use 'take five' or 'take a breather'. 'Time-out' in the US is very strongly associated with punishing children. In Japanese business culture, a similar concept is 'nemawashi', though that is more about behind-the-scenes consensus building during a pause. In more high-context, expressive cultures, an 'aikalisä' might be seen as an abrupt or cold way to end a conversation compared to the Finnish perspective.
Use it to sound mature
If you are in a Finnish meeting and things are getting tense, suggesting an 'aikalisä' makes you look like a calm, strategic leader.
Don't forget the 'n'
When you say 'I take a time-out', it's 'Otan aikalisäN'. Without the 'n', it sounds like a command or a dictionary entry.
Signification
To pause for a moment to calm down or think.
Use it to sound mature
If you are in a Finnish meeting and things are getting tense, suggesting an 'aikalisä' makes you look like a calm, strategic leader.
Don't forget the 'n'
When you say 'I take a time-out', it's 'Otan aikalisäN'. Without the 'n', it sounds like a command or a dictionary entry.
Teste-toi
Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa (ottaa).
Meidän täytyy ______ aikalisä, koska olemme liian väsyneitä.
After 'täytyy', the verb remains in the infinitive form.
Mikä tilanne sopii parhaiten ilmaukselle 'ottaa aikalisä'?
Milloin sanoisit 'Otetaan aikalisä'?
The phrase is used for strategic pauses, especially in conflicts.
Täydennä dialogi.
A: 'Tämä neuvottelu ei edisty.' B: 'Totta. ______ ______ ja jatketaan huomenna.'
'Otetaan aikalisä' is the standard way to suggest a break in a group.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesMeidän täytyy ______ aikalisä, koska olemme liian väsyneitä.
After 'täytyy', the verb remains in the infinitive form.
Milloin sanoisit 'Otetaan aikalisä'?
The phrase is used for strategic pauses, especially in conflicts.
A: 'Tämä neuvottelu ei edisty.' B: 'Totta. ______ ______ ja jatketaan huomenna.'
'Otetaan aikalisä' is the standard way to suggest a break in a group.
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Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, it is very common in everyday life, especially in psychology, parenting, and business.
In sports, it's 30-60 seconds. In life, it can be anywhere from 5 minutes to a few days.
Not really. A coffee break is 'kahvitauko'. 'Aikalisä' implies you are stopping because of a specific need to rethink or calm down.
Expressions liées
pitää tauko
similarTo take a break
vetää henkeä
similarTo catch one's breath
nukkua yön yli
builds onTo sleep over it
panna peli poikki
contrastTo stop the game / put an end to something
