意味
Indicating ownership.
文化的背景
Finns are very respectful of property. If you say 'Se on minun,' people will believe you and return the item immediately without further question. The concept of 'Oma' (own) is very strong. Finns value having their own space and their own things, which is reflected in the frequent use of possessive forms. In traditional reindeer herding, ownership is marked by ear notches. While you might say 'Se on minun poro' (It's my reindeer), the marks are the legal proof. In apartment buildings, laundry rooms have strict 'Se on minun vuoroni' (It's my turn) rules. Breaking the laundry schedule is a major social faux pas.
Use 'Mun' for instant fluency
If you want to sound like a local, always use 'Se on mun' in casual settings.
Don't forget the 'on'
English speakers often say 'It mine' by mistake. Finnish always needs the verb 'on'.
意味
Indicating ownership.
Use 'Mun' for instant fluency
If you want to sound like a local, always use 'Se on mun' in casual settings.
Don't forget the 'on'
English speakers often say 'It mine' by mistake. Finnish always needs the verb 'on'.
Politeness matters
Add 'kiitos' (thanks) at the end: 'Se on minun, kiitos!' to sound extra friendly.
Plural objects
If you have two things, say 'Ne ovat minun'.
自分をテスト
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is mine'.
Se ___ minun.
'On' is the correct form of 'to be' for 'it' (se).
How do you say 'It is mine' in informal spoken Finnish?
Choose the most natural spoken form:
'Mun' is the common spoken shorthand for 'minun'.
Match the Finnish phrase to its English meaning.
Match the pairs:
Learning the difference between singular/plural and this/that.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Kenen tämä takki on? B: ______.
The standard response to 'Whose is this?' is 'It is mine'.
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Formal vs Spoken
練習問題バンク
4 問題Se ___ minun.
'On' is the correct form of 'to be' for 'it' (se).
Choose the most natural spoken form:
'Mun' is the common spoken shorthand for 'minun'.
左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:
Learning the difference between singular/plural and this/that.
A: Kenen tämä takki on? B: ______.
The standard response to 'Whose is this?' is 'It is mine'.
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よくある質問
10 問Yes, if someone asks 'Kenen tämä on?', you can simply answer 'Minun.' It's like saying 'Mine' in English.
'Minun' is formal/standard Finnish. 'Mun' is the spoken, informal version used in 90% of daily conversations.
Say 'Se ei ole minun.'
No! Finnish has no grammatical gender. 'Minun' works for everything.
No, it's a neutral statement of fact. To be extra polite, add 'anteeksi' (sorry) or 'kiitos' (thanks).
It's better to say 'Hän on minun poikaystäväni.' Using 'Se on minun' for a person sounds like they are an object.
Use 'Tämä on minun' (This is mine) instead of 'Se on minun'.
Se on nyt minun.
That 'n' is the genitive case marker, which shows possession.
Yes, that means 'It is my own' and adds emphasis.
関連フレーズ
Se kuuluu minulle
similarIt belongs to me
Se on oma
builds onIt is (my) own
Se on sinun
contrastIt is yours
Ota se
similarTake it
Se on meidän
specialized formIt is ours
