Signification
To start feeling chilly.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is often used as a polite way to end an outdoor gathering. Instead of saying 'I'm bored' or 'I want to go,' a Finn says 'Nyt alkaa tulla kylmä.' In the sauna, 'tulla kylmä' is the goal of the 'vilvoittelu' (cooling down) phase. You wait until you feel the cold before going back in. Parents are obsessed with 'tulla kylmä' and will often insist children wear 'kalsarit' (long johns) as soon as the temperature drops below 10°C. In the Finnish army, 'tulla kylmä' is a constant topic. Soldiers learn to manage the 'coming cold' through strict layering of clothing.
The -lle Rule
Always remember the -lle ending for people. It's the most common mistake for A2 learners.
Small Talk
Complaining that 'tulee kylmä' is the safest and most popular form of small talk in Finland.
Signification
To start feeling chilly.
The -lle Rule
Always remember the -lle ending for people. It's the most common mistake for A2 learners.
Small Talk
Complaining that 'tulee kylmä' is the safest and most popular form of small talk in Finland.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the person (Adessive -lle).
______ (Minä) tulee kylmä ilman takkia.
In the phrase 'tulla kylmä', the person experiencing the cold must be in the adessive case (-lle).
Which sentence means 'It got cold outside'?
Valitse oikea lause:
'Tuli' is the past tense of 'tulla', indicating the change happened in the past.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mennäänkö uimaan? B: Ei nyt, minulle ______.
'Tulee kylmä' is the most natural way to say you'll get cold if you do something.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are sitting on a terrace and the sun disappears.
This describes the immediate transition of the weather.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercices______ (Minä) tulee kylmä ilman takkia.
In the phrase 'tulla kylmä', the person experiencing the cold must be in the adessive case (-lle).
Valitse oikea lause:
'Tuli' is the past tense of 'tulla', indicating the change happened in the past.
A: Mennäänkö uimaan? B: Ei nyt, minulle ______.
'Tulee kylmä' is the most natural way to say you'll get cold if you do something.
Situation: You are sitting on a terrace and the sun disappears.
This describes the immediate transition of the weather.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsTechnically possible but it means you are literally turning into a cold object. Stick to 'Minulle tulee kylmä'.
'Kylmä' is general cold. 'Vilu' is a chill that makes you shiver, often related to being sick.
You can say 'Minä jäädyn' or 'Minua paleltaa tosi paljon'.
Expressions liées
palella
similarTo feel cold/shiver
vilustua
builds onTo catch a cold
kylmät väreet
specialized formChills/Goosebumps
viilentyä
synonymTo cool down
