Signification
Looking at all aspects of a situation.
Contexte culturel
Finnish people value silence and thinking time. Using this phrase shows you have respected the process of thinking before speaking. In Nordic business culture, 'taking everything into account' often includes environmental and social sustainability, not just profit. Teachers encourage students to 'ottaa huomioon kaiken' in their essays to promote critical thinking. When hiking or sailing in Finland, you must 'ottaa huomioon kaiken' regarding the weather, as it can change rapidly.
The 'n' ending
Remember that 'kaiken' ends in 'n' because it is a total object. If you forget the 'n', it sounds like you are just starting to list things.
Don't overcomplicate
While 'huomioida' is a synonym, 'ottaa huomioon' is much more common in spoken Finnish. Stick to the phrase until you are very comfortable.
Signification
Looking at all aspects of a situation.
The 'n' ending
Remember that 'kaiken' ends in 'n' because it is a total object. If you forget the 'n', it sounds like you are just starting to list things.
Don't overcomplicate
While 'huomioida' is a synonym, 'ottaa huomioon' is much more common in spoken Finnish. Stick to the phrase until you are very comfortable.
Use with 'tarvittava'
Adding 'tarvittava' (necessary) makes you sound very professional: 'Olen ottanut huomioon kaiken tarvittavan.'
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Meidän täytyy ottaa ______ kaiken.
The phrase always uses the illative form 'huomioon'.
Which sentence is correct in a negative context?
En ole ottanut huomioon...
In negative sentences, the total object 'kaiken' changes to the partitive 'kaikkea'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Onko suunnitelma valmis? B: On, olen ____ ______ ______.
This is the most natural and grammatically correct way to say you've considered everything.
In which situation would you use this phrase?
You are explaining to your boss why your project proposal is so detailed.
It shows professional thoroughness.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMeidän täytyy ottaa ______ kaiken.
The phrase always uses the illative form 'huomioon'.
En ole ottanut huomioon...
In negative sentences, the total object 'kaiken' changes to the partitive 'kaikkea'.
A: Onko suunnitelma valmis? B: On, olen ____ ______ ______.
This is the most natural and grammatically correct way to say you've considered everything.
You are explaining to your boss why your project proposal is so detailed.
It shows professional thoroughness.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, in spoken Finnish 'kaikki' is often used instead of 'kaiken', but in writing and formal speech, 'kaiken' is preferred.
'Huomioida' is a single verb that is more formal. 'Ottaa huomioon' is a phrasal construction that is more common in everyday language.
Change 'ottaa' to 'otti': 'Hän otti huomioon kaiken.'
Yes, it is very polite and shows that you are a thoughtful person.
Yes, 'ottaa huomioon muut ihmiset' means to be considerate of other people.
Expressions liées
huomioida
synonymTo consider/notice
ottaa lukuun
similarTo take into account/count
jättää huomiotta
contrastTo ignore/neglect
ottaa huomioon se, että
builds onTo take into account the fact that...
