A1 Collocation ニュートラル

olla kiitollinen

to be grateful

意味

Feeling thanks toward someone.

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文化的背景

Finns value 'aitous' (authenticity). Saying you are grateful is a strong statement of bond. The 'kiitollisuuspäiväkirja' (gratitude journal) is a popular modern concept in Finland. In Finnish work culture, feedback is often direct, so a sincere 'olen kiitollinen' stands out. Many Finns express gratitude toward nature and the seasons.

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Use with 'siitä, että'

To explain a whole action you are grateful for, use 'Olen kiitollinen siitä, että...' followed by a sentence.

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Don't overdo it

In Finland, over-expressing gratitude can sometimes feel insincere. Keep it for meaningful moments.

意味

Feeling thanks toward someone.

💡

Use with 'siitä, että'

To explain a whole action you are grateful for, use 'Olen kiitollinen siitä, että...' followed by a sentence.

⚠️

Don't overdo it

In Finland, over-expressing gratitude can sometimes feel insincere. Keep it for meaningful moments.

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Adverb power

Use 'syvästi' (deeply) to sound very poetic and sincere in writing.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct case ending for the person.

Olen kiitollinen sinu___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: lle

The person you are grateful to takes the allative case (-lle).

Which sentence is correct for 'I am grateful for the gift'?

Valitse oikea lause:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Olen kiitollinen lahjasta.

The reason for gratitude takes the elative case (-sta).

Complete the dialogue with the correct form.

A: Autatko minua? B: Tottakai. A: Olen todella ________ sinulle.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: kiitollinen

The subject 'minä' (implied) is singular, so 'kiitollinen' is the correct adjective form.

Match the phrase to the situation.

When would you say 'Olemme kiitollisia hienosta juhlasta'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: After a big wedding party

'Olla kiitollinen' is for significant events like a 'hieno juhla' (fine party).

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4 問題
Fill in the correct case ending for the person. Fill Blank A1

Olen kiitollinen sinu___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: lle

The person you are grateful to takes the allative case (-lle).

Which sentence is correct for 'I am grateful for the gift'? Choose A2

Valitse oikea lause:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Olen kiitollinen lahjasta.

The reason for gratitude takes the elative case (-sta).

Complete the dialogue with the correct form. dialogue_completion A1

A: Autatko minua? B: Tottakai. A: Olen todella ________ sinulle.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: kiitollinen

The subject 'minä' (implied) is singular, so 'kiitollinen' is the correct adjective form.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

When would you say 'Olemme kiitollisia hienosta juhlasta'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: After a big wedding party

'Olla kiitollinen' is for significant events like a 'hieno juhla' (fine party).

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

'Kiitos' is a quick interjection (Thanks!), while 'olla kiitollinen' is a state of being (I am grateful).

Yes, but it sounds more formal and heartfelt than just saying 'kiitos'.

Olen kiitollinen sinulle.

Yes, very common in formal emails to thank partners or clients.

The plural is 'kiitollisia'.

Yes, 'en ole kiitollinen' (I am not grateful).

Yes, especially if a friend did something very nice for you.

The elative case (-sta/-stä).

Yes, it means 'I am grateful for you' (that you exist/are in my life).

Yes, it is in the top 200 most common Finnish words/phrases.

関連フレーズ

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kiitollisuus

builds on

gratitude (noun)

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kiittää

synonym

to thank

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arvostaa

similar

to appreciate

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olla kiitollisuudenvelassa

specialized form

to be in a debt of gratitude

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