Signification
Setting a time to meet.
Contexte culturel
Finns value 'asia' (the matter at hand). A meeting is agreed upon to discuss 'asia'. Once the 'asia' is handled, the meeting is over. There is little fluff. In Sweden, 'sopia tapaaminen' often involves 'fika'. The meeting is as much about the social consensus as the work. In American culture, meetings are often 'set' or 'scheduled' quickly. In Finland, the 'sopia' (agreement) part is more emphasized as a mutual contract. In Japan, the process of 'sopia tapaaminen' (nemawashi) often happens before the actual meeting to ensure everyone is already in agreement.
The 'Sopii' Shortcut
If someone suggests a time, you can just say 'Sopii!' (It fits/Agreed!) to be quick and natural.
Don't be late
Once you 'sovit tapaamisen', being even 5 minutes late without a text is considered quite rude in Finland.
Signification
Setting a time to meet.
The 'Sopii' Shortcut
If someone suggests a time, you can just say 'Sopii!' (It fits/Agreed!) to be quick and natural.
Don't be late
Once you 'sovit tapaamisen', being even 5 minutes late without a text is considered quite rude in Finland.
Coffee is implied
If you 'sovit tapaamisen' with a friend, it almost always involves coffee. You don't even need to say it.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'sopia'.
Minä _______ tapaamisen huomiseksi.
The first person singular of 'sopia' is 'sovin' due to consonant gradation (p -> v).
Which sentence is the most natural for a business email?
How do you ask to schedule a meeting politely?
'Voisimmeko' (Could we) adds the necessary politeness for a professional context.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English equivalent.
Scheduling matches:
These are the four most common ways to talk about scheduling in Finnish.
Complete the dialogue with the correct case ending for 'maanantai' (Monday).
A: Milloin nähdään? B: Sopisiko tapaaminen ___________?
When scheduling *for* a day, the allative case (-lle) is used.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Sopia vs. Varata
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMinä _______ tapaamisen huomiseksi.
The first person singular of 'sopia' is 'sovin' due to consonant gradation (p -> v).
How do you ask to schedule a meeting politely?
'Voisimmeko' (Could we) adds the necessary politeness for a professional context.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four most common ways to talk about scheduling in Finnish.
A: Milloin nähdään? B: Sopisiko tapaaminen ___________?
When scheduling *for* a day, the allative case (-lle) is used.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but 'sopia treffit' is more specific for romantic dates.
'Sopia' is a mutual agreement. 'Päättää' is a decision, often made by one person.
It is neutral. It works in both an office and a cafe.
Use 'kello kahdeksi'. The -ksi ending indicates the target time.
Yes, 'miitti' is common slang among younger people, borrowed from English 'meet'.
Use the phrase 'Voisimmeko siirtää tapaamista?' (Could we move the meeting?)
No, it also means 'to fit' (clothes) or 'to be suitable'.
It depends on the grammar of the sentence (accusative vs partitive).
Absolutely, it's the most common way in Finland.
It's the past participle of 'sopia', meaning 'agreed' or 'it's a deal'.
Expressions liées
Sopia aika
synonymTo agree on a time
Varata aika
similarTo book a time
Perua tapaaminen
contrastTo cancel a meeting
Siirtää tapaamista
builds onTo postpone/move a meeting
Tulla tapaamiseen
specialized formTo come to the meeting
