Signification
Agreeing with a previous statement.
Contexte culturel
Finns value 'shared silence'. Using a short phrase like 'Sama täällä' allows you to acknowledge someone's feeling without breaking the comfortable quiet with a long story. In meetings, 'Sama täällä' is a sign of efficiency. It signals agreement quickly so the team can move to the next agenda item. On platforms like Instagram or Jodel, 'Sama täällä' is often used as a comment to show solidarity with a poster's struggle or joy. Using 'Sama täällä' when ordering is seen as helpful to the waiter, as it simplifies the order processing.
The -kin trick
Add '-kin' to the end (Sama täälläkin) to sound instantly more like a native speaker. It adds a nice 'also' nuance.
Not for 'Thank you'
Never use this to respond to 'Kiitos'. It will confuse people. Stick to 'Ole hyvä'.
Signification
Agreeing with a previous statement.
The -kin trick
Add '-kin' to the end (Sama täälläkin) to sound instantly more like a native speaker. It adds a nice 'also' nuance.
Not for 'Thank you'
Never use this to respond to 'Kiitos'. It will confuse people. Stick to 'Ole hyvä'.
The Nod
A small, firm nod while saying 'Sama täällä' conveys sincerity and deep agreement in Finnish culture.
Teste-toi
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Olen todella väsynyt tänään. B: ________. Nukuin huonosti.
Person B is agreeing with a feeling of being tired, so 'Sama täällä' (Same here) is the correct choice.
In which situation is 'Sama täällä' the most appropriate?
You are at a cafe and your friend orders a blueberry muffin. You want one too.
You can use 'Sama täällä' to indicate you want the same item as the person before you.
Choose the correct response to a wish.
A: Hyvää lomaa! B: ________!
For wishes like 'Have a good holiday!', the correct response is 'Samoin' (Likewise), not 'Sama täällä'.
Fill in the blank to make the phrase more natural/native-sounding.
Täällä on tosi kuuma. -Sama täällä____.
Adding the suffix '-kin' (Sama täälläkin) means 'Same here, too' and is very common in native speech.
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Aides visuelles
When to use 'Sama täällä'
Feelings
- • Väsynyt
- • Nälkäinen
- • Iloinen
Opinions
- • Tylsää
- • Vaikeaa
- • Hienoa
Ordering
- • Kahvi
- • Lounas
- • Vesi
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesA: Olen todella väsynyt tänään. B: ________. Nukuin huonosti.
Person B is agreeing with a feeling of being tired, so 'Sama täällä' (Same here) is the correct choice.
You are at a cafe and your friend orders a blueberry muffin. You want one too.
You can use 'Sama täällä' to indicate you want the same item as the person before you.
A: Hyvää lomaa! B: ________!
For wishes like 'Have a good holiday!', the correct response is 'Samoin' (Likewise), not 'Sama täällä'.
Täällä on tosi kuuma. -Sama täällä____.
Adding the suffix '-kin' (Sama täälläkin) means 'Same here, too' and is very common in native speech.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in a casual or semi-formal email to a colleague, it's perfectly fine. For a very formal letter, use 'Olen samaa mieltä'.
Both are correct. 'Sama täälläkin' is slightly more common in spoken Finnish and sounds a bit warmer.
Technically, you should say 'En minäkään' or 'Eikä täällä'. 'Sama täällä' is mostly for positive agreement.
Not in Finland! Brevity is often seen as a sign of honesty and respect for the other person's time.
Yes! 'Sama täällä' can refer to a group of people (e.g., a family or a team) as it refers to the 'place/situation' rather than a specific person.
In this specific phrase, no. It is always 'sama'.
Yes. 'Täällä' refers to your current situation or location, wherever that may be.
Use 'Samoin'. Don't use 'Sama täällä' for this.
No, it's neutral. It's safe to use with your boss, your mother-in-law, or a stranger.
'Täällä' is a broad 'here' (this room, this city, this life). 'Tässä' is a specific spot (this chair, this point in the text).
Expressions liées
Minä myös
synonymMe too
Samoin
similarLikewise
Sama homma
informalSame thing / Same business
Niin minäkin
builds onSo do I
Eikä täällä
contrastNeither here
