A1 Collocation ニュートラル

Kuunnella radiota

Listen to the radio

意味

The action of listening to broadcast audio.

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文化的背景

Radio is a primary source of emergency information. In case of a national emergency, all Finnish radio stations are required to broadcast the official emergency warning. At the 'mökki' (summer cottage), many Finns eschew TV for a simple battery-powered radio to maintain a connection to nature while staying informed. Radio play is still a massive driver for the 'Iskelmä' (Finnish schlager) genre, which is beloved by older generations and ironic hipsters alike. The state-funded Yle is the most popular radio provider. Listening to 'Yle Radio Suomi' is considered a quintessential Finnish experience.

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The Partitive Rule

Always use the partitive case with 'kuunnella'. It's one of the most reliable grammar rules for beginners.

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Kuulla vs Kuunnella

Don't say 'kuulla' for a hobby. It sounds like you're hearing voices!

意味

The action of listening to broadcast audio.

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The Partitive Rule

Always use the partitive case with 'kuunnella'. It's one of the most reliable grammar rules for beginners.

⚠️

Kuulla vs Kuunnella

Don't say 'kuulla' for a hobby. It sounds like you're hearing voices!

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Radio is Company

If a Finn says they are 'listening to the radio', they might mean they just want some background noise so they don't feel alone.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of the word 'radio'.

Minä kuuntelen ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: radiota

The verb 'kuunnella' requires the partitive case 'radiota'.

Choose the correct verb for 'listening intentionally'.

Pekka ______ radiota joka ilta.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: kuuntelee

'Kuuntelee' is the 3rd person singular form of 'kuunnella' (to listen).

Complete the dialogue.

A: Mitä sinä teet? B: ______ radiota.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Minä kuuntelen

The subject 'Minä' requires the verb form 'kuuntelen'.

Match the sentence to the situation.

Sentence: 'Haluatko kuunnella radiota?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: You are in a car with a friend.

This is a common social question when sharing a space with audio equipment.

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4 問題
Fill in the correct form of the word 'radio'. Fill Blank A1

Minä kuuntelen ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: radiota

The verb 'kuunnella' requires the partitive case 'radiota'.

Choose the correct verb for 'listening intentionally'. Choose A1

Pekka ______ radiota joka ilta.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: kuuntelee

'Kuuntelee' is the 3rd person singular form of 'kuunnella' (to listen).

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Mitä sinä teet? B: ______ radiota.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Minä kuuntelen

The subject 'Minä' requires the verb form 'kuuntelen'.

Match the sentence to the situation. situation_matching A1

Sentence: 'Haluatko kuunnella radiota?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: You are in a car with a friend.

This is a common social question when sharing a space with audio equipment.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

5 問

Because 'kuunnella' is a process verb. In Finnish, the object of a process that doesn't have a finished result must be in the partitive case.

No, the correct partitive form of 'radio' is 'radiota'. Adding '-ta' is the standard for words ending in two vowels or certain single vowels like 'o'.

Yes, very! Especially Yle Radio Suomi and various commercial stations like Radio Suomipop.

You say 'Avaan radion' or 'Laitan radion päälle'.

'Kuunnella radiota' means listening to the medium itself. 'Kuunnella radiosta' means listening to something (like news) *from* the radio.

関連フレーズ

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kuunnella musiikkia

similar

to listen to music

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katsoa televisiota

similar

to watch TV

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kuunnella podcastia

specialized form

to listen to a podcast

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radio-ohjelma

builds on

radio program

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