Signification
Something is a viable option.
Contexte culturel
In Finnish work culture, 'ei tule kyseeseen' is a definitive 'no'. It's not usually a starting point for haggling, but a boundary based on facts or rules. Because the phrase is a calque from Swedish, Swedes and Finns share this logical structure, making it very easy for them to understand each other's reasoning in business. Germans use 'in Frage kommen' in almost exactly the same way, reflecting a shared Northern European linguistic logic regarding possibilities. English speakers often use 'out of the question' only for negative scenarios, whereas Finns use the positive 'tulla kyseeseen' just as frequently.
Use the Conditional
When asking for something, use 'Voisiko... tulla kyseeseen' to sound much more polite and professional.
Don't over-dramatize
Don't use this for tiny things like choosing a pen color, or you'll sound like a lawyer at a stationery store.
Signification
Something is a viable option.
Use the Conditional
When asking for something, use 'Voisiko... tulla kyseeseen' to sound much more polite and professional.
Don't over-dramatize
Don't use this for tiny things like choosing a pen color, or you'll sound like a lawyer at a stationery store.
The Finnish 'No'
If a Finn says 'Se ei tule kyseeseen', they usually mean it. Don't try to argue further unless you have new facts.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Tämä vaihtoehto ei ______ kyseeseen.
The sentence is negative ('ei'), so we use the present negative form of 'tulla', which is 'tule'.
Which sentence means 'Is a discount an option?'
Valitse oikea lause:
'Tuleeko... kyseeseen' is the standard way to ask if something is an option.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Voimmeko lähteä jo kotiin? B: Se ei ______ ______.
The context is a refusal of a suggestion, so 'tule kyseeseen' is the correct idiom.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a meeting and want to suggest a new idea tentatively.
The conditional 'voisiko' makes the suggestion polite and tentative.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTämä vaihtoehto ei ______ kyseeseen.
The sentence is negative ('ei'), so we use the present negative form of 'tulla', which is 'tule'.
Valitse oikea lause:
'Tuleeko... kyseeseen' is the standard way to ask if something is an option.
A: Voimmeko lähteä jo kotiin? B: Se ei ______ ______.
The context is a refusal of a suggestion, so 'tule kyseeseen' is the correct idiom.
You are in a meeting and want to suggest a new idea tentatively.
The conditional 'voisiko' makes the suggestion polite and tentative.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's neutral-formal. You can use it with your boss or your friends, but it sounds more 'adult' than just saying 'ei käy'.
Yes, if they are candidates for something. 'Hän voisi tulla kyseeseen uutena johtajana.'
They are synonyms. 'Kyseeseen' is more common today; 'kysymykseen' is more old-fashioned.
Because the idiom implies an idea 'entering' the discussion (illative case), not just 'being' there.
No, that is incorrect. It must be 'kyseeseen'.
Yes. 'Se ei tullut kyseeseen' (It wasn't an option).
Simply 'Ei tule kyseeseen'.
Slang versions include 'ei puhettakaan' or 'ei tod'.
Yes! 'Tämä tulee ehdottomasti kyseeseen' (This is definitely an option).
Usually, yes (se, tämä, ne, or a noun).
Expressions liées
olla kyseessä
similarto be at stake / to be the matter at hand
ottaa lukuun
similarto take into account
sulkea pois
contrastto rule out
olla mahdollista
synonymto be possible
ei puhettakaan
specialized formnot a chance / no way
