A2 Expression तटस्थ

tulla kiire

to run out of time

मतलब

Not having enough time.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

Finns often use 'kiire' as a social shield. Saying 'minulle tuli vähän kiire' is a polite way to leave a party without offending the host. Efficiency is prized. 'Tulla kiire' in a meeting suggests that the agenda is too full and needs to be streamlined. Students are taught to manage their time independently. 'Tulla kiire' is a common warning from teachers about exam periods. In cities like Helsinki, public transport is very punctual. 'Tulla kiire' is almost always related to the exact minute a tram or metro departs.

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Use with 'taitaa'

Add 'taitaa' (to seem/probably) to sound more native: 'Minulle taitaa tulla kiire.'

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Case Check

Never say 'Minä tulen kiire.' It sounds like you are turning into a person named Hurry.

मतलब

Not having enough time.

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Use with 'taitaa'

Add 'taitaa' (to seem/probably) to sound more native: 'Minulle taitaa tulla kiire.'

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Case Check

Never say 'Minä tulen kiire.' It sounds like you are turning into a person named Hurry.

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The Punctuality Rule

If you say 'meille tulee kiire,' it's a signal to your Finnish friends to stop talking and start moving immediately.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the correct form of the person (Allative case).

_____ (Minä) tulee kiire töihin.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Minulle

The person who is in a hurry takes the -lle ending.

Which sentence means 'We got in a hurry yesterday'?

Choose the correct past tense sentence:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Meille tuli kiire eilen.

'Tuli' is the past tense of 'tulla'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Bussi lähtee 2 minuutin päästä! B: Apua, nyt _____!

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tulee kiire

'Nyt tulee kiire' is the standard exclamation for this situation.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You realize you have only 10 minutes to finish a test.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Minulle tulee kiire.

You are predicting the upcoming rush.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the correct form of the person (Allative case). Fill Blank A2

_____ (Minä) tulee kiire töihin.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Minulle

The person who is in a hurry takes the -lle ending.

Which sentence means 'We got in a hurry yesterday'? Choose A2

Choose the correct past tense sentence:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Meille tuli kiire eilen.

'Tuli' is the past tense of 'tulla'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Bussi lähtee 2 minuutin päästä! B: Apua, nyt _____!

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: tulee kiire

'Nyt tulee kiire' is the standard exclamation for this situation.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

You realize you have only 10 minutes to finish a test.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Minulle tulee kiire.

You are predicting the upcoming rush.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

10 सवाल

Yes, it's very common to say 'Projektin kanssa tulee kiire' (The project is getting rushed).

'Olla kiire' is the state of being in a hurry. 'Tulla kiire' is the process of becoming hurried or realizing you will be.

Yes, it is a neutral and polite way to express time pressure.

Use an intensifier: 'Minulle tuli aivan valtava kiire.'

No, it stays 'kiire': 'Ei tule kiire.'

Yes, just change the pronoun: 'Hänelle tulee kiire.'

Yes, 'tulla kiirus' is a slightly more informal/dialectal version.

Yes, 'Takarajan kanssa tulee kiire' is perfect.

Then you say 'Olen myöhässä.' 'Tulla kiire' is for the period before you are late.

Yes, like all Finnish 'r' sounds, it is a voiced alveolar trill.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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olla kiire

similar

to be in a hurry

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pitää kiirettä

builds on

to hurry up

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kiirehtiä

specialized form

to hasten

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viime tingassa

similar

at the last minute

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hätiköidä

contrast

to act too hastily

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