मतलब
To not be the same.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The phrase 'Saa olla erilainen' (It's okay to be different) is a powerful slogan used in schools to combat bullying and promote neurodiversity. Similar to Finland, the concept of 'Lagom' (just right) historically discouraged being too 'erilainen', but this is rapidly changing in urban areas. In American culture, 'being different' is often synonymous with 'being a leader' or 'innovative', which is a nuance Finns are adopting in business. The proverb 'The nail that sticks out gets hammered down' contrasts with the Finnish 'erilaisuus on rikkaus' (diversity is a wealth).
The 'Kuin' Rule
Always pair 'erilainen' with 'kuin' for comparisons. Never use 'siitä' or 'miltä'.
Avoid 'Outo'
If you want to be polite, say someone is 'erilainen' instead of 'outo' (weird).
मतलब
To not be the same.
The 'Kuin' Rule
Always pair 'erilainen' with 'kuin' for comparisons. Never use 'siitä' or 'miltä'.
Avoid 'Outo'
If you want to be polite, say someone is 'erilainen' instead of 'outo' (weird).
Positive Connotation
In modern Finland, being called 'erilainen' is usually a compliment regarding your unique perspective.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of 'erilainen' and the comparison word.
Nämä kaksi autoa ovat _________ _________ toisensa.
The subject 'autot' is plural, so we need 'erilaisia'. Comparisons use 'kuin'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
'Kuin' is the standard word for 'than' in comparisons.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Miksi et ostanut sitä mekkoa? B: Se oli _________ _________ kuvassa.
B is comparing the dress to its picture.
Match the sentence to the context.
1. 'Me olemme kaikki erilaisia.' 2. 'Tämä tulos on erilainen kuin odotimme.' 3. 'Hän on vähän eri maata.'
The first is a common social value, the second is professional, the third is an idiom.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Erilainen vs. Erikoinen
Ways to be Erilainen
Appearance
- • vaatteet
- • tyyli
- • väri
Mindset
- • mielipide
- • arvot
- • ajattelu
Action
- • tapa
- • metodi
- • reitti
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासNämä kaksi autoa ovat _________ _________ toisensa.
The subject 'autot' is plural, so we need 'erilaisia'. Comparisons use 'kuin'.
Select the correct sentence:
'Kuin' is the standard word for 'than' in comparisons.
A: Miksi et ostanut sitä mekkoa? B: Se oli _________ _________ kuvassa.
B is comparing the dress to its picture.
1. 'Me olemme kaikki erilaisia.' 2. 'Tämä tulos on erilainen kuin odotimme.' 3. 'Hän on vähän eri maata.'
The first is a common social value, the second is professional, the third is an idiom.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes. 'Erilainen kuin minä' compares you as a person. 'Erilainen kuin minun' compares something of yours (e.g., 'Minun autoni on erilainen kuin sinun').
Not always, but it is neutral. Context determines if the difference is good or bad.
The nominative plural is 'erilaiset' and the partitive plural is 'erilaisia'.
Yes, to describe a taste that is different from what you expected or had before.
'Erilainen' is 'different'. 'Toisenlainen' is 'of another kind' or 'another sort of'. They are often interchangeable.
Use 'täysin erilainen' or 'ihan erilainen'.
Yes, very frequently to compare products, markets, and results.
Yes: 'Sää on tänään erilainen kuin eilen.'
The opposite is 'samanlainen' (similar/the same).
Yes, in sentences like 'Meitä on moneksi ja erilaisia' (There are many of us and we are different).
संबंधित मुहावरे
erottua joukosta
similarTo stand out from the crowd
poiketa normista
specialized formTo deviate from the norm
olla oma itsensä
builds onTo be oneself
erikoinen
similarSpecial/Peculiar
vastakohta
contrastOpposite
