Signification
Finishing the day's activities.
Contexte culturel
Finns value punctuality and the end of the workday. Staying late is often seen as a lack of efficiency rather than hard work. The 'flat hierarchy' in Nordic countries means even a boss will say 'Päivä on ohi' and leave at the same time as the employees. During 'Kaamos' (polar night), the day is literally over after only a few hours of light, which makes this phrase feel more literal. The phrase often serves as a precursor to the evening sauna ritual, the ultimate Finnish way to end a day.
Use it as a goodbye
You can use this phrase as a way to start your goodbye sequence at work.
Don't use for objects
Remember: Milk is 'loppu', the day is 'ohi'.
Signification
Finishing the day's activities.
Use it as a goodbye
You can use this phrase as a way to start your goodbye sequence at work.
Don't use for objects
Remember: Milk is 'loppu', the day is 'ohi'.
Add 'vihdoin'
Adding 'vihdoin' (finally) makes you sound very natural after a long, hard day.
The 'Off' Switch
Saying this phrase helps you mentally switch from work mode to home mode.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct word to complete the phrase for 'The day is over'.
Päivä on _______.
'Ohi' is the standard word for time being over. 'Loppu' is for physical things, and 'yli' means 'above'.
Fill in the missing verb.
Työpäivä ___ ohi.
The subject 'työpäivä' is singular, so we use the third-person singular 'on'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'Päivä on ohi'?
The phrase signals the end of activities.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kello on jo viisi! B: Niin on. _________.
Since it's 5 PM, it's natural to say the day is over.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesPäivä on _______.
'Ohi' is the standard word for time being over. 'Loppu' is for physical things, and 'yli' means 'above'.
Työpäivä ___ ohi.
The subject 'työpäivä' is singular, so we use the third-person singular 'on'.
When would you say 'Päivä on ohi'?
The phrase signals the end of activities.
A: Kello on jo viisi! B: Niin on. _________.
Since it's 5 PM, it's natural to say the day is over.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsOnly if you are finished with all your work for the day. Otherwise, it sounds like a joke.
No, it's a neutral observation. However, make sure you've actually finished your tasks!
'Ohi' is for time/events passing by. 'Loppu' is for things being used up.
Yes, 'Kokous on ohi' is very common.
Say 'Päivä on melkein ohi'.
It can be an adverb or a preposition. Here it acts as an adverb.
Yes, that's common in spoken Finnish. In formal Finnish, it's 'Päiväni on ohi'.
Yes, it's the closest Finnish equivalent for ending work.
Yes, 'Päivä paketissa' is the most common slang/informal version.
It's possible ('Meidän aikamme on ohi'), but it sounds very dramatic.
Expressions liées
Työpäivä on ohi
specialized formThe workday is over
Aika on ohi
similarTime is up
Se on loppu
contrastIt is finished/empty
Päivä on paketissa
synonymThe day is wrapped up
Hyvää illanjatkoa
builds onHave a nice rest of the evening
