When you are talking about something that is big, you use the word suuri. It's a common adjective, and you'll hear it a lot in everyday Finnish.
For example, if you want to say "a big house," you would say suuri talo. Or, if you're talking about "a big city," it's suuri kaupunki.
When you're trying to describe something as big or great, suuri is your go-to word. It's a versatile adjective that you'll hear and read often.
It can refer to physical size, like a big house or a large forest. But it can also describe something as significant or important, like a great achievement or a major event.
Mastering words like suuri early on will really help you express yourself more clearly in Finnish.
Pay attention to how it changes its form depending on the noun it describes – this is a key part of Finnish grammar!
§ The meaning of 'suuri'
The Finnish word 'suuri' is a fundamental adjective. It directly translates to 'big' or 'large' in English. It's used for physical size, abstract concepts, and sometimes importance. Think of it as your go-to word when you need to describe something as being substantial in scale or significance.
- DEFINITION
- big
Minulla on suuri koira.
This means: I have a big dog.
§ 'Suuri' vs. 'iso'
You'll often hear 'iso' used interchangeably with 'suuri'. Both mean 'big' or 'large'. However, there's a slight difference in nuance and formality.
- Suuri: This is generally more formal and can imply a greater scale or importance. It's also more common in written Finnish and in more formal spoken contexts. You'll often find 'suuri' used for abstract concepts like 'suuri ilo' (great joy) or 'suuri menestys' (great success).
- Iso: This is more common in everyday spoken Finnish. It's generally less formal and more frequently used for physical objects. While you can say 'iso koira' (big dog), it might sound a bit more casual than 'suuri koira'.
Helsinki on suuri kaupunki.
This means: Helsinki is a big city. (Here, 'suuri' emphasizes the city's scale and importance.)
Minulla on iso talo.
This means: I have a big house. (Here, 'iso' is perfectly natural and common for a physical object.)
§ Other words for 'large' or 'grand'
While 'suuri' and 'iso' are the most common, Finnish has other words that can convey similar meanings, often with more specific connotations.
- Kookas: This word also means 'large' or 'sizeable', often referring to a person or animal that is tall and well-built. It emphasizes physical presence.
Hän on kookas mies.
This means: He is a large (well-built) man.
- Valtava: This translates to 'enormous' or 'vast'. It implies something exceptionally big, often to an impressive or overwhelming degree. Use this when 'suuri' just isn't big enough.
Talo oli valtava.
This means: The house was enormous.
- Jättiläismäinen: Meaning 'gigantic' or 'colossal', this word takes 'valtava' up another notch. It evokes the image of a giant.
He näkivät jättiläismäisen puun.
This means: They saw a gigantic tree.
- Mahtava: While it can mean 'great' or 'grand' in terms of size, 'mahtava' more often conveys a sense of impressiveness, power, or awesomeness. It's closer to 'magnificent' or 'awesome'.
Se oli mahtava näky.
This means: It was a magnificent sight.
§ When to use 'suuri'
Use 'suuri' when you want to convey that something is:
- Big or large (in a general sense, especially for abstract nouns or in formal contexts).
- Important or significant.
- Of considerable scale.
Remember, building your vocabulary means not just learning words, but understanding their context and the subtle differences between similar terms. Keep practicing and listening to native speakers, and these distinctions will become more natural to you over time!
रोचक तथ्य
Related to Estonian 'suur' and Livonian 'sūri', all meaning 'big' or 'great'.
उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका
- Pronouncing the 'uu' as a short 'u' sound, like in 'bus'. It's a long 'oo' sound, as in 'moon'.
कठिनाई स्तर
short
short
short
short
आगे क्या सीखें
पूर्वापेक्षाएँ
आगे सीखें
उन्नत
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
Se oli suuri hetki elämässäni, kun valmistuin yliopistosta.
It was a big moment in my life when I graduated from university.
Here, 'suuri' describes 'hetki' (moment), emphasizing its significance.
Heillä on suuri koira, joka rakastaa leikkiä pihalla.
They have a big dog that loves to play in the yard.
'Suuri' directly modifies 'koira' (dog), indicating its physical size.
Yrityksemme on tehnyt suuren edistyksen viime vuonna.
Our company has made great progress in the last year.
'Suuri' is used here to mean 'great' or 'significant' in the context of 'edistys' (progress).
Tämä on suuri haaste, mutta uskon meidän pystyvän siihen.
This is a big challenge, but I believe we can do it.
'Suuri' describes 'haaste' (challenge), indicating its difficulty or scale.
Kaupungissa on suuri kirjasto, jossa on laaja kokoelma kirjoja.
There is a large library in the city with a wide collection of books.
'Suuri' describes 'kirjasto' (library), referring to its size.
Hänellä oli suuri vaikutus minun elämääni ja uraani.
He had a great impact on my life and career.
'Suuri' modifies 'vaikutus' (impact), conveying a strong or significant effect.
Tarvitsemme suuren määrän tietoa päätöksen tekemiseksi.
We need a large amount of information to make a decision.
'Suuri' is used with 'määrä' (amount) to express a significant quantity.
Tämä suuri muutos yhteiskunnassa vaatii paljon keskustelua.
This big change in society requires a lot of discussion.
'Suuri' describes 'muutos' (change), implying its widespread or profound nature.
मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ
"olla suurin piirtein"
to be approximately/more or less
Kello on suurin piirtein kuusi. (It's more or less six o'clock.)
neutral"suuret sanat"
big words (often implying exaggeration or boasting)
Ne olivat vain suuria sanoja. (Those were just big words.)
neutral"suurin osa"
the majority/most of
Suurin osa opiskelijoista. (Most of the students.)
neutral"tehdä suuri numero jostakin"
to make a big deal out of something
Älä tee suuri numero tästä. (Don't make a big deal out of this.)
neutral"olla suuri kunnia"
to be a great honor
Se on suuri kunnia minulle. (It's a great honor for me.)
formal"suurin toive"
greatest wish/hope
Se on hänen suurin toiveensa. (That's his greatest wish.)
neutral"suuriin saappaisiin astuminen"
stepping into big shoes (taking on a challenging role)
Hän astui suuriin saappaisiin. (He stepped into big shoes.)
neutral"pitää jotakin suuressa arvossa"
to hold something in high regard
Hän pitää vanhoja kirjoja suuressa arvossa. (He holds old books in high regard.)
neutral"suuren luokan"
large-scale/big-time
Se oli suuren luokan tapahtuma. (It was a large-scale event.)
neutral"suurta ja kaunista"
something grand and beautiful (often used ironically)
Nyt saimme jotain suurta ja kaunista! (Now we got something grand and beautiful! - often used sarcastically when something goes wrong or is unimpressive)
informalशब्द की उत्पत्ति
Proto-Finnic *suuri
मूल अर्थ: great, large
Uralicसांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
Learning 'suuri' is a great start! Finnish often uses different endings for adjectives depending on what they're describing, which you'll learn later. For now, just remember 'suuri' means 'big' and is a very common and useful word.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालThe Finnish word for 'big' is suuri. It's a common adjective you'll hear often!
Certainly! You could say: 'Se on suuri talo.' (It is a big house.)
Yes, like many Finnish adjectives, suuri will change its ending depending on the noun it modifies and its grammatical role in the sentence. For example, in the partitive case, it becomes suurta.
Both suuri and 'iso' mean 'big.' 'Iso' is more common in everyday spoken Finnish, while suuri is slightly more formal or used in writing. You can often use them interchangeably.
It's pronounced like 'soo-oo-ree.' The 'u' sounds are like the 'oo' in 'moon,' and the 'r' is rolled slightly.
Yes, absolutely! You can say 'suuri ongelma' (a big problem).
The most common opposite of suuri is 'pieni,' which means 'small.'
Yes, you can use it to describe someone's size, for example: 'Hän on suuri mies.' (He is a big man.)
A very common phrase is 'Suuri kiitos!' (A big thank you!)
Think of it as 'soo-ree' – maybe you can imagine a 'super' big thing! Repetition and using it in sentences will help you remember.
खुद को परखो 48 सवाल
Se on ___ talo. (It is a ___ house.)
The sentence describes the house as 'big'. 'Suuri' means big.
Minulla on ___ koira. (I have a ___ dog.)
The sentence talks about having a 'big' dog. 'Suuri' means big.
Helsinki on ___ kaupunki. (Helsinki is a ___ city.)
Helsinki is a large city, so 'suuri' (big) is the correct adjective.
Heillä on ___ auto. (They have a ___ car.)
The sentence indicates they have a 'big' car. 'Suuri' means big.
Tuo on ___ puu. (That is a ___ tree.)
The sentence describes the tree as 'big'. 'Suuri' means big.
Meillä on ___ perhe. (We have a ___ family.)
The sentence suggests having a 'big' family. 'Suuri' means big.
Choose the correct Finnish word for 'big'.
'Suuri' means big. 'Pieni' means small. 'Nopea' means fast. 'Hidas' means slow.
Which sentence uses 'suuri' correctly?
'Suuri' means big. The other sentences use different adjectives correctly.
What is the opposite of 'suuri'?
'Suuri' means big, and its opposite is 'pieni' which means small.
The word 'suuri' means 'small'.
'Suuri' means 'big', not 'small'.
You can use 'suuri' to describe a big house.
'Suuri' is used to describe something big, like a house. For example, 'suuri talo' (a big house).
The sentence 'Se on suuri kissa.' means 'It is a small cat.'
The sentence 'Se on suuri kissa.' means 'It is a big cat.'
Listen for 'suuri' in the sentence. What does it describe?
Listen for the word that means 'big'.
What kind of problem is it?
Read this aloud:
Talo on suuri.
Focus: suuri
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Read this aloud:
Minulla on suuri kissa.
Focus: suuri
तुमने कहा:
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Read this aloud:
Onko se suuri auto?
Focus: suuri
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The basic sentence structure in Finnish is subject-verb-object. 'Talo' is the subject (house), 'on' is the verb (is), and 'suuri' is the adjective (big) describing the house.
'Minulla on' means 'I have'. The adjective 'suuri' comes before the noun 'koira' (dog) it describes.
'Hänellä on' means 'he/she has'. 'Suuri' (big) modifies 'perhe' (family).
Choose the correct translation for 'The house is big.'
In Finnish, the verb 'olla' (to be) comes after the subject and before the adjective.
Which sentence uses 'suuri' correctly?
'Minulla on' means 'I have'. The adjective 'suuri' describes the noun 'koira'.
Fill in the blank: 'Tämä on ___ ongelma.' (This is a big problem.)
Here, 'suuri' is in the nominative case, acting as a descriptive adjective for 'ongelma'.
The sentence 'Suuri kissa nukkuu.' means 'A big cat is sleeping.'
'Suuri' means big, 'kissa' means cat, and 'nukkuu' means is sleeping.
In the sentence 'Heillä on suuri perhe.', 'suuri' refers to the size of the family.
'Suuri' is an adjective meaning 'big', and 'perhe' means 'family'. So, 'suuri perhe' means a 'big family'.
The phrase 'suuri auto' means 'a small car'.
'Suuri' means 'big', so 'suuri auto' means 'a big car', not 'a small car'.
Mitä sana 'monimutkainen' tarkoittaa suomeksi?
Sana 'monimutkainen' tarkoittaa jotakin, jossa on paljon osia tai joka on vaikea ymmärtää tai ratkaista. Vastausvaihtoehdoista 'complex' on lähinnä tätä merkitystä.
Valitse paras käännös sanalle 'ennaltaehkäisevä'.
Sana 'ennaltaehkäisevä' viittaa toimenpiteisiin, jotka pyrkivät estämään jonkin tapahtumista etukäteen. 'Preventative' on tähän paras käännös.
Mikä seuraavista kuvaa parhaiten sanaa 'kestävä kehitys'?
'Kestävä kehitys' on laaja käsite, joka tarkoittaa kehitystä, joka tyydyttää nykyhetken tarpeet vaarantamatta tulevien sukupolvien mahdollisuuksia tyydyttää omat tarpeensa. 'Sustainable development' on suora käännös ja paras kuvaus.
Sana 'välttämätön' tarkoittaa jotain, joka ei ole tärkeää.
Sana 'välttämätön' (eng. essential, necessary) tarkoittaa juuri päinvastoin, eli jotain, joka on erittäin tärkeää tai pakollista.
Ilmaus 'ajan tasalla' tarkoittaa, että jokin on vanhentunutta tietoa.
Ilmaus 'ajan tasalla' (eng. up-to-date, current) tarkoittaa, että tieto tai asia on tuoretta ja ajankohtaista, ei vanhentunutta.
Sana 'vaikuttava' voi tarkoittaa sekä tehokasta että vaikuttavaa ulkonäöltään.
Sana 'vaikuttava' voi tarkoittaa monia asioita kontekstista riippuen. Se voi tarkoittaa esimerkiksi tehokasta (eng. effective) tai impressionanttista (eng. impressive), eli ulkonäöltään tai olemukseltaan huomattavaa.
In Finnish, adjectives typically precede the noun they describe. 'Suuren' is the genitive form of 'suuri' to agree with 'talon'.
The basic sentence structure in Finnish is SVO (Subject-Verb-Object). Adjectives follow adverbs of degree like 'todella'.
The adjective 'suuren' modifies 'näyttelyn'. 'Historian' acts as a modifier for 'näyttelyn', forming a compound idea.
Which of the following best describes the nuance of 'suuri' when used to refer to a person's impact?
While 'suuri' fundamentally means 'big,' in a metaphorical sense, especially when describing a person's impact, it conveys significance and influence rather than just physical stature.
In the context of 'suuri haaste,' what does 'suuri' imply about the challenge?
When paired with 'haaste' (challenge), 'suuri' emphasizes the magnitude and difficulty of the challenge, indicating it requires significant effort to overcome.
Which option most accurately reflects the meaning of 'suuri tarve' in a C2 context?
At a C2 level, 'suuri tarve' signifies a deep, profound, or urgent need, going beyond a simple desire to indicate something essential or critical.
In the phrase 'suuri virhe' (a big mistake), 'suuri' solely refers to the physical size of the error.
While 'suuri' can mean 'big' in a physical sense, when applied to 'virhe' (mistake), it refers to the gravity or significance of the error, not its physical dimensions.
The expression 'suuri maailma' (the big world) often alludes to the vastness and complexity of global affairs, not just the physical size of the Earth.
'Suuri maailma' is commonly used to describe the extensive and intricate nature of global events and experiences, implying more than just geographical size.
When a Finnish speaker says someone has a 'suuri sydän' (a big heart), they are literally describing the physical size of the person's organ.
'Suuri sydän' is an idiomatic expression meaning a kind, generous, or compassionate nature, not a description of physical anatomy.
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संबंधित सामग्री
संबंधित मुहावरे
general के और शब्द
aiemmin
B1earlier or previously
aiheinen
B2themed or related to a topic
aiheuttaa
B1to cause
aiheutua
B2to be caused by or arise from
aikaa vievä
B1Time-consuming.
aikaisin
A2early
aikoa
A2to intend to
aivan
A2exactly or quite
ajankohtainen
B1current, topical, or timely
ajatella
A1to think
