Signification
Describing school work that is hard.
Contexte culturel
Finnish students have relatively little homework compared to other countries, so a 'vaikea läksy' is often a topic of genuine concern. The word 'läksy' (läxa in Swedish) is a shared cultural concept across the Nordics, emphasizing independent study. In higher education, 'läksy' is replaced by 'tehtävä', reflecting a shift from 'lessons' to 'tasks'. Finnish students use apps like Wilma to track their 'läksyt', making the phrase common in digital notifications.
Plural is common
Finns often say 'läksyt' (plural) even if they just mean 'homework' in general.
Watch the 'y'
Make sure to pronounce the 'y' in 'läksy' correctly; if you say 'laksu', it sounds like a different word.
Signification
Describing school work that is hard.
Plural is common
Finns often say 'läksyt' (plural) even if they just mean 'homework' in general.
Watch the 'y'
Make sure to pronounce the 'y' in 'läksy' correctly; if you say 'laksu', it sounds like a different word.
Use 'haastava'
If you want to sound more positive, use 'haastava' (challenging) instead of 'vaikea' (difficult).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word.
Minulla on ______ läksy.
In a simple 'I have' sentence with a singular noun, the nominative 'vaikea' is used.
Which sentence is correct?
I am doing a hard homework.
The verb 'tehdä' (to do) takes the partitive case for ongoing actions.
Match the Finnish and English terms.
Match the pairs.
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
Lapsi: 'Äiti, autatko? Tämä on...'
Contextually, a child asking for help with schoolwork would refer to the 'läksy'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesMinulla on ______ läksy.
In a simple 'I have' sentence with a singular noun, the nominative 'vaikea' is used.
I am doing a hard homework.
The verb 'tehdä' (to do) takes the partitive case for ongoing actions.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary matching.
Lapsi: 'Äiti, autatko? Tämä on...'
Contextually, a child asking for help with schoolwork would refer to the 'läksy'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but 'tehtävä' or 'harjoitus' is more common in higher education.
No, 'läksyt' (plural) is actually more common when talking about the whole set of homework.
It is 'helppo läksy' (easy homework).
No, a classroom lesson is 'oppitunti'. 'Läksy' is only for home study.
It is neutral. You can use it with anyone.
Minulla on paljon vaikeita läksyjä.
Not really. 'Kova' means hard like a rock. Use 'vaikea'.
Only metaphorically, to mean a lesson learned from a mistake.
That is the partitive case, used when you are in the middle of doing it.
Yes, 'paha läksy' or 'vittumainen läksy' (very vulgar).
Expressions liées
kotitehtävä
synonymhomework
haastava tehtävä
similarchallenging task
elämän läksy
specialized formlife lesson
helppo nakki
contrastpiece of cake
