Signification
Something is possible to accept.
Contexte culturel
In Finnish culture, 'ei tule kuuloonkaan' is a sign of honesty. It is better to give a hard 'no' than a false 'maybe'. In Finnish business, using this phrase signals that a negotiation point is a 'deal-breaker'. It is not usually a bluff. Finnish parents use this to establish authority. It is often the final word in an argument with a child. The phrase reflects the 'Käräjät' tradition where community consensus was vital for a matter to be 'heard'.
Use the clitic
Always add '-kaan' in negative sentences to sound like a native speaker.
Too strong?
Be careful using this with your boss; it can sound like you are refusing to follow orders.
Signification
Something is possible to accept.
Use the clitic
Always add '-kaan' in negative sentences to sound like a native speaker.
Too strong?
Be careful using this with your boss; it can sound like you are refusing to follow orders.
Directness
Don't be offended if a Finn says this to you; they are just being clear about their limits.
Teste-toi
Täytä tyhjä kohta oikealla muodolla.
Että minä söisin etanoita? Se ei tule ________!
The full idiomatic expression in a negative sentence is 'kuuloonkaan'.
Mikä lause on oikein?
Valitse luonnollisin tapa kieltäytyä.
'Se' is the correct subject for an idea, and 'kuuloonkaan' is the fixed form.
Täydennä keskustelu.
A: 'Voimmeko siirtää tenttiä ensi viikkoon?' B: '____________________, lukujärjestys on jo lukittu.'
The context requires a firm refusal because the schedule is locked.
Yhdistä tilanne ja vastaus.
Tilanne: Pomo pyytää sinua tekemään töitä ilmaiseksi.
Working for free is an unacceptable proposal, so 'ei tule kuuloonkaan' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesEttä minä söisin etanoita? Se ei tule ________!
The full idiomatic expression in a negative sentence is 'kuuloonkaan'.
Valitse luonnollisin tapa kieltäytyä.
'Se' is the correct subject for an idea, and 'kuuloonkaan' is the fixed form.
A: 'Voimmeko siirtää tenttiä ensi viikkoon?' B: '____________________, lukujärjestys on jo lukittu.'
The context requires a firm refusal because the schedule is locked.
Tilanne: Pomo pyytää sinua tekemään töitä ilmaiseksi.
Working for free is an unacceptable proposal, so 'ei tule kuuloonkaan' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, use 'kuulla' or 'kuuluvuus' for physical sound.
95% of the time, yes. In questions, it can be positive.
'Kysymykseen' is slightly more formal, but they mean the same thing.
No, the subject should be the thing being rejected (e.g., 'Se').
Yes, that is the common spoken (puhekieli) form.
It is very firm. Use it when you want to be final, but avoid it in polite small talk.
It's a fixed idiom; possessive suffixes are not used here.
Yes: 'Se ei tullut kuuloonkaan'.
'Ei tod' or 'Ei pysty' are common slang alternatives.
Yes, to set a firm boundary, but add 'valitettavasti' (unfortunately) to soften it.
Expressions liées
ei tule kysymykseenkään
synonymOut of the question
tulla kuulolle
similarTo tune in / To listen
olla kuulolla
similarTo be listening / To stay tuned
kuulostaa hyvältä
contrastSounds good
ei käy
similarDoesn't work / No
