뜻
Unusual or uncommon.
문화적 배경
Finns often use 'onpa outoa' as a polite way to disagree or express skepticism without being confrontational. Small talk is rare, so if someone starts talking to a stranger on a bus, other Finns might think 'onpa outoa.' In the world of Finnish design (like Alvar Aalto or Marimekko), 'outo' can be a compliment, meaning 'unique' or 'original.' In Finnish gaming communities, 'outoa' is used to describe 'glitches' or 'lag' in a neutral way.
The 'Onpa' Trick
Add '-pa' to 'on' to sound like a native. 'Onpa outoa!' sounds much more natural than just 'Se on outoa.'
People vs. Situations
Never say 'Sinä olet outoa' unless you are talking to a ghost or a liquid. Use 'Sinä olet outo.'
뜻
Unusual or uncommon.
The 'Onpa' Trick
Add '-pa' to 'on' to sound like a native. 'Onpa outoa!' sounds much more natural than just 'Se on outoa.'
People vs. Situations
Never say 'Sinä olet outoa' unless you are talking to a ghost or a liquid. Use 'Sinä olet outo.'
Softening the Blow
Use 'vähän' (a little) to make it less harsh: 'Se on vähän outoa.'
셀프 테스트
Choose the correct form for: 'It is weird that the door is open.'
______, että ovi on auki.
Impersonal 'it is' sentences require the partitive form 'outoa'.
Fill in the missing word to say 'In my opinion it is weird.'
Minusta se on ______.
The word 'outoa' completes the phrase 'Minusta se on...' (In my opinion it is...)
Match the reaction to the situation.
Situation: It is snowing in the middle of summer.
Snow in summer is unusual/strange, so 'outoa' is the best fit.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Miksi kello on jo kaksi? B: En tiedä, se ______.
B is commenting on the strange situation of time passing.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제______, että ovi on auki.
Impersonal 'it is' sentences require the partitive form 'outoa'.
Minusta se on ______.
The word 'outoa' completes the phrase 'Minusta se on...' (In my opinion it is...)
Situation: It is snowing in the middle of summer.
Snow in summer is unusual/strange, so 'outoa' is the best fit.
A: Miksi kello on jo kaksi? B: En tiedä, se ______.
B is commenting on the strange situation of time passing.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No, use 'outo'. 'Outoa' is only for impersonal situations or uncountable things.
It can be, but usually it's just an observation. To be safer, use 'erikoista'.
They are 95% the same. 'Kummallista' is slightly more formal or literary.
That is the partitive case ending, used for abstract states and feelings.
Say 'Minulla on outo olo' (I have a weird feeling) or 'Minusta tuntuu oudolta'.
Yes, if the plot or atmosphere is strange.
Yes, to describe unexpected market trends or data: 'Tämä tulos on outoa.'
The opposite is 'tavallista' (usual/common) or 'normaalia' (normal).
Not really. 'Harvinainen' is 'rare'. 'Outo' is 'strange'.
Yes, if you are discussing a strange fact in a textbook. It's neutral.
관련 표현
tuntua oudolta
similarto feel strange
olla kummallista
synonymto be curious/strange
olla erikoista
similarto be unusual/special
olla tavallista
contrastto be common/usual
outo lintu
specialized forman odd bird / weirdo
