मतलब
To start a process or procedure.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The phrase reflects the Finnish value of 'pienin askelin' (small steps), emphasizing that steady progress is more reliable than sudden leaps. In Finnish corporate culture, 'taking steps' is seen as a sign of a well-thought-out strategy rather than a lack of speed. Finnish political discourse is famous for its 'step-by-step' consensus building, often described using this phrase. Finnish teachers often encourage students by saying they are taking steps, focusing on the process rather than just the grade.
Use with 'kohti'
This phrase pairs perfectly with 'kohti' (towards). It makes your Finnish sound very natural and goal-oriented.
Don't use 'tehdä'
Never say 'tehdä askeleita'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating literally from English 'make progress'.
मतलब
To start a process or procedure.
Use with 'kohti'
This phrase pairs perfectly with 'kohti' (towards). It makes your Finnish sound very natural and goal-oriented.
Don't use 'tehdä'
Never say 'tehdä askeleita'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating literally from English 'make progress'.
Modesty is key
Finns prefer saying they are 'taking steps' rather than 'conquering the world'. It sounds more realistic and humble.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the correct form of 'askel'.
Meidän täytyy ottaa _________ kohti parempaa tulevaisuutta.
The partitive plural 'askeleita' is used for an indefinite number of steps in an ongoing process.
Which verb is used with 'askeleita' in this idiom?
Hallitus _______ askeleita työttömyyden vähentämiseksi.
In Finnish, you 'take' (ottaa) steps, you don't 'make' or 'give' them.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a company starting to sell products in a new country?
'Kansainvälistyminen' means internationalization, a common business process.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Onko projekti valmis? B: Ei vielä, mutta olemme jo _________.
The perfect tense 'olemme ottaneet' matches the plural subject 'me'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Ottaa vs. Tehdä
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासMeidän täytyy ottaa _________ kohti parempaa tulevaisuutta.
The partitive plural 'askeleita' is used for an indefinite number of steps in an ongoing process.
Hallitus _______ askeleita työttömyyden vähentämiseksi.
In Finnish, you 'take' (ottaa) steps, you don't 'make' or 'give' them.
Which phrase fits a company starting to sell products in a new country?
'Kansainvälistyminen' means internationalization, a common business process.
A: Onko projekti valmis? B: Ei vielä, mutta olemme jo _________.
The perfect tense 'olemme ottaneet' matches the plural subject 'me'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, but it sounds slightly poetic or clinical. Usually, for walking, you just say 'kävellä'.
They are both correct partitive plural forms. 'Askeleita' is slightly more common in formal writing, while 'askelia' is common in speech.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your teacher, or your friends.
You say 'ottaa askel taaksepäin'. This is also used figuratively to mean 're-evaluating'.
Yes, 'ottaa askeleita taaksepäin' means to regress or move backward.
No, if it's just one specific action, use the singular: 'ottaa askel'.
The partitive case. E.g., 'kohti maalia' (towards the goal).
Not necessarily. It focuses on the effort and the movement toward the goal.
Yes, e.g., 'ottaa askeleita suhteessa' (taking steps in a relationship).
There isn't one direct idiom, but 'polkea paikallaan' (to tread water/stay in place) is a good contrast.
संबंधित मुहावरे
ottaa ensiaskeleet
specialized formTo take the very first steps.
edistyä
synonymTo progress.
ottaa kantaa
similarTo take a stand / express an opinion.
ottaa huomioon
similarTo take into account.
harppoa eteenpäin
contrastTo stride forward / make huge leaps.
