A2 Expression ニュートラル

olla menossa töistä pois

to be leaving work

意味

Heading home after work hours.

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文化的背景

Finns value their 'vapaa-aika' (free time) immensely. It is culturally acceptable and even expected to stop working exactly when your shift ends. Saying you are 'menossa töistä pois' is a clear signal that your professional availability has ended for the day. The 'liukuva työaika' (flexible working hours) is common. This means people might be 'menossa töistä pois' at very different times, from 2 PM to 6 PM. The phrase is essential for keeping track of who is still available. In Helsinki, being 'menossa töistä pois' often involves using the 'ratikka' (tram) or 'metro'. People often use this phrase while waiting on the platform. In the summer, 'menossa töistä pois' might lead directly to a park or a beach. In the winter, it's a race against the dark. The tone of the phrase can change with the seasons!

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Use 'juuri'

Adding 'juuri' (just) before 'menossa' makes you sound very native when answering the phone.

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Plural is Key

Always use 'töistä' (plural), never 'työstä' (singular), unless you are talking about one specific project.

意味

Heading home after work hours.

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Use 'juuri'

Adding 'juuri' (just) before 'menossa' makes you sound very native when answering the phone.

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Plural is Key

Always use 'töistä' (plural), never 'työstä' (singular), unless you are talking about one specific project.

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The 'Oon' Shortcut

In spoken Finnish, 'Olen' becomes 'Oon'. 'Oon menossa töistä pois' is what you'll actually hear 90% of the time.

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Politeness

It's not rude to say this to a boss; it's just a statement of fact about your schedule.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing word to say 'I am heading out from work'.

Olen menossa ______ pois.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: töistä

The elative plural 'töistä' is the correct idiomatic form used in this expression.

Which sentence is the most natural way to tell a friend you are leaving the office right now?

Valitse luonnollisin vaihtoehto:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Olen menossa töistä pois.

This is the standard, most natural expression for this situation.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Voitko puhua nyt?' B: 'En valitettavasti, olen juuri ______ töistä pois.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: menossa

The inessive of the third infinitive 'menossa' is used with 'olla' to show an ongoing action.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

Milloin sanot 'Olen menossa töistä pois'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kun olet sulkemassa tietokonetta ja lähdössä kotiin.

The phrase is used specifically when finishing the workday and leaving.

🎉 スコア: /4

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Directional Cases

Töihin (To work)
Aamulla In the morning
Töissä (At work)
Päivällä During the day
Töistä (From work)
Iltapäivällä In the afternoon

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the missing word to say 'I am heading out from work'. Fill Blank A2

Olen menossa ______ pois.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: töistä

The elative plural 'töistä' is the correct idiomatic form used in this expression.

Which sentence is the most natural way to tell a friend you are leaving the office right now? Choose A2

Valitse luonnollisin vaihtoehto:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Olen menossa töistä pois.

This is the standard, most natural expression for this situation.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Voitko puhua nyt?' B: 'En valitettavasti, olen juuri ______ töistä pois.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: menossa

The inessive of the third infinitive 'menossa' is used with 'olla' to show an ongoing action.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A2

Milloin sanot 'Olen menossa töistä pois'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kun olet sulkemassa tietokonetta ja lähdössä kotiin.

The phrase is used specifically when finishing the workday and leaving.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes! It means you are closing your laptop and finishing your professional duties for the day.

'Lähdössä' means you are about to leave (packing your bag), while 'menossa' means you are already moving or in the process.

It's an idiomatic feature of Finnish where 'työt' (works) refers to the collective tasks of a job.

It is neutral. It's safe to use in any daily situation.

Yes, but 'töistä pois' specifically clarifies that you are finishing work.

That would be 'Olen menossa töihin'. Note the different ending!

Technically no, but 'töistä pois' is the most common and natural-sounding set phrase.

It doesn't specify. It covers all modes of transport.

No, that would be 'menossa lounaalle'. 'Töistä pois' implies you are done for the day.

Then you would use 'lopettaa työt' or 'irtisanoutua'. This phrase is for the daily routine.

関連フレーズ

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päästä töistä

similar

to get off work

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lähteä töistä

synonym

to leave work

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olla töissä

contrast

to be at work

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mennä töihin

contrast

to go to work

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lopettaa työt

builds on

to finish work tasks

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