A2 Collocation 격식체

pitää puhetta

to give a speech

Speaking in front of an audience.

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문화적 배경

The New Year's Speech (Uudenvuodenpuhe) by the President is a major national event, watched by millions. It sets the tone for the coming year. Speeches are often the highlight of the 'hääjuhla'. It is common for the father of the bride, the groom, and the best man to 'pitää puhe'. In Finnish universities, a doctoral defense includes a formal speech called 'lectio praecursoria' where the candidate 'pitää puheen' to the audience. Finnish business culture values brevity. If you 'pidät puhetta' in a meeting, keep it 'lyhyt ja ytimekäs' (short and concise).

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The 'Hold' Rule

Always remember you 'hold' a speech in Finnish. If you say 'give', people will understand but know you are a learner.

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Case Matters

Use 'puheen' for the whole event and 'puhetta' for the act of doing it.

Speaking in front of an audience.

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The 'Hold' Rule

Always remember you 'hold' a speech in Finnish. If you say 'give', people will understand but know you are a learner.

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Case Matters

Use 'puheen' for the whole event and 'puhetta' for the act of doing it.

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Compound Words

You can add any event name before 'puhe' to make a compound: syntymäpäiväpuhe, hautajaispuhe, etc.

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Silence is OK

In a Finnish speech, pauses are normal. Don't feel the need to fill every second with sound.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'pitää'.

Presidentti ______ puhetta televisiossa juuri nyt.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: pitää

In Finnish, you 'hold' (pitää) a speech. Since it's 'juuri nyt' (right now), 'pitää' is the correct present tense form.

Which sentence is grammatically correct for a completed action?

I will give a speech at the wedding.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Minä pidän puheen häissä.

'Pitää puheen' is the standard way to express giving a complete speech.

Match the Finnish term with its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hääpuhe-Wedding speech, Muistopuhe-Funeral/Memorial speech, Vaalipuhe-Election speech, Juhlapuhe-Festive speech

Finnish often creates compound words for specific types of speeches.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Mitä tuo mies tekee lavalla? B: Hän on ______ puhetta.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: pitämässä

The third infinitive 'pitämässä' indicates that the person is currently in the middle of the action.

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시각 학습 자료

Pitää vs. Antaa

Finnish (Correct)
Pitää puhe Hold a speech
English (Literal)
Antaa puhe Give a speech (Wrong!)

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'pitää'. Fill Blank A2

Presidentti ______ puhetta televisiossa juuri nyt.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: pitää

In Finnish, you 'hold' (pitää) a speech. Since it's 'juuri nyt' (right now), 'pitää' is the correct present tense form.

Which sentence is grammatically correct for a completed action? Choose A2

I will give a speech at the wedding.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Minä pidän puheen häissä.

'Pitää puheen' is the standard way to express giving a complete speech.

Match the Finnish term with its English equivalent. Match B1

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Hääpuhe-Wedding speech, Muistopuhe-Funeral/Memorial speech, Vaalipuhe-Election speech, Juhlapuhe-Festive speech

Finnish often creates compound words for specific types of speeches.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Mitä tuo mies tekee lavalla? B: Hän on ______ puhetta.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: pitämässä

The third infinitive 'pitämässä' indicates that the person is currently in the middle of the action.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

No, it is a common mistake. Always use 'pitää'.

Yes, it is the standard formal and neutral way to describe orating.

'Puhe' is the noun, 'puhetta' is the partitive form used for ongoing actions.

Yes, though 'pitää esitelmä' is more specific for students.

You can say: 'Minua jännittää pitää puhe.'

Yes, 'heittää settiä' is common among younger people or performers.

No, 'pitää' takes the object directly in the accusative or partitive.

It is a toast or a short speech given while holding a drink.

It's understandable but sounds very repetitive and 'childish'.

Yes, very frequently for presentations and addresses.

관련 표현

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pitää esitelmä

similar

to give a presentation

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lausua runo

similar

to recite a poem

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ottaa puheeksi

related

to bring something up

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saarnata

specialized form

to preach

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puhua sivu suunsa

contrast

to let a secret slip

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