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Olla jano

Be thirsty

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Olla jano is the standard way to express that you are thirsty in Finnish.

  • Means: To be in a state of thirst.
  • Used in: Ordering drinks, expressing physical discomfort, or during exercise.
  • Don't confuse: 'Jano' is the noun (thirst), while 'janottaa' is the verb (to feel thirsty).
Person + Thirst = Water needed

あなたのレベルに合った解説：

This phrase means you want to drink water. You use it when you are thirsty. It is very easy to learn and use every day.
The phrase 'olla jano' is the standard way to express thirst. It follows the possessive structure common in Finnish, where you say 'I have thirst'. It is useful for basic needs in restaurants or at home.
In Finnish, physical states like thirst are expressed using the verb 'olla' combined with a noun. 'Minulla on jano' is the most common form, though the verb 'janottaa' is also frequently used to describe the same sensation. Understanding this distinction helps learners sound more natural.
The construction 'olla jano' exemplifies the Finnish tendency toward nominalization of physical states. While 'janottaa' functions as a transitive-like verb, 'olla jano' remains the bedrock of the language's expression of physiological needs. Its usage is consistent across registers, though it can be extended metaphorically in literary contexts to describe intellectual or emotional longing.
The phrase 'olla jano' provides a window into the Finnish existential framing of bodily sensations. By utilizing the adessive case to denote possession of a state, the language emphasizes the subject's experience. The interplay between the static 'olla jano' and the process-oriented 'janottaa' offers a nuanced look at Finnish aspectual preferences, where the former denotes a state and the latter implies an ongoing physiological process.
From a cognitive linguistic perspective, 'olla jano' functions as a primary conceptual metaphor where thirst is treated as a possessable entity. This aligns with the broader Finnish strategy of externalizing internal states. The diachronic stability of 'jano' underscores its status as a core lexical item, while its metaphorical expansion into 'tiedon jano' demonstrates the cognitive mapping of physical deprivation onto abstract desires, a universal feature of human conceptualization.

意味

Feeling the need for drink.

🌍

文化的背景

Finns drink a lot of water. It is common to drink tap water everywhere.

💡

Use 'kova'

Add 'kova' to emphasize thirst.

💡

Use 'kova'

Add 'kova' to emphasize thirst.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank.

Minulla ____ jano.

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: on

The verb 'olla' (to be) must be conjugated for the third person singular.

🎉 スコア： /1

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2 問題
正しい答えを選んでね Fill Blank

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解:
Fill in the blank. Fill Blank A1

Minulla ____ jano.

✓ 正解！ ✗ おしい！ 正解: on

The verb 'olla' (to be) must be conjugated for the third person singular.

🎉 スコア： /2

よくある質問

1 問

No, it is neutral.

関連フレーズ

🔗

Sammuttaa jano

builds on

To quench thirst

どこで使う？

🍽️

Restaurant

Waiter: Haluatteko juotavaa?

Customer: Kyllä, minulla on jano.

neutral
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Gym

Friend: Oletko väsynyt?

You: En, mutta minulla on kova jano.

informal

暗記しよう

記憶術

Think of 'Jano' as 'Ja-no' (Yes-no). If you have thirst, you say 'Yes' to water!

視覚的連想

Imagine a desert traveler holding a cup. He is saying 'Jano!' to the sky.

Rhyme

Kun on jano, juo vettä, se on parasta, totta kai.

Story

Matti was walking in the sun. He felt dry. He said: 'Minulla on jano.' He found a well. Now he is happy.

In Other Languages

Most languages have a direct equivalent like 'I have thirst'. It is a universal human experience.

Word Web

vesijuodajanottaajanojuomakuivasammuttaa

チャレンジ

Say 'Minulla on jano' every time you drink water today.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

発音

Stress First syllable.

J is like Y in 'yes'.

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
Minulla on jano.

Minulla on jano. (General)

ニュートラル
Minulla on jano.

Minulla on jano. (General)

カジュアル
Janottaa.

Janottaa. (General)

スラング
Jano.

Jano. (General)

From Proto-Finno-Ugric *janë.

豆知識

It is one of the oldest words in the language.

文化メモ

Finns drink a lot of water. It is common to drink tap water everywhere.

“Hana-vesi on hyvää.”

会話のきっかけ

“

Onko sinulla jano?

よくある間違い

✗

Minä olen jano.

✓

Minulla on jano.

literal translation
You cannot 'be' thirst. You must 'have' thirst.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Tener sed

None.

French Very Similar

Avoir soif

None.

German Very Similar

Durst haben

None.

Japanese moderate

Nodo ga kawaita

Focus on throat vs. general state.

Arabic moderate

Ana atshan

Adjective vs. noun.

Chinese moderate

Wo ke le

No verb 'to have'.

Korean moderate

Mog-i mareuda

Focus on throat.

Portuguese Very Similar

Ter sede

None.

間違えやすい

Olla jano 対 Janottaa

Verb vs Noun

Janottaa is a verb, jano is a noun.

よくある質問 (1)

No, it is neutral.

usage contexts
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