뜻
To keep quality high.
문화적 배경
Finns value 'tasaisuus' (consistency). A person who 'pitää tasonsa' is seen as more reliable than a 'tähdenlento' (shooting star) who is brilliant once but fails later. In Finnish sports media, 'tason pitäminen' is often discussed more than winning. It's about the professional pride of not 'sulaminen' (choking/melting). In Nordic work culture, maintaining a high standard (pitää tasonsa) is linked to the flat hierarchy where everyone is expected to be a reliable link in the chain. The Finnish school system aims for a high 'taso' across all schools, not just elite ones. 'Tason pitäminen' is a national goal in PISA rankings.
The Reviewer's Secret
If you want to sound like a native Finnish food or movie critic, use 'pitää tasonsa'. It's the most professional-sounding way to say something is still good.
Suffix Agreement
Always check your subject! 'Me pidämme tasonsa' is a common error. It must be 'Me pidämme tasomme'.
뜻
To keep quality high.
The Reviewer's Secret
If you want to sound like a native Finnish food or movie critic, use 'pitää tasonsa'. It's the most professional-sounding way to say something is still good.
Suffix Agreement
Always check your subject! 'Me pidämme tasonsa' is a common error. It must be 'Me pidämme tasomme'.
Modesty
Finns might not say 'I am the best', but they will proudly say 'Olen pitänyt tasoni'. It's a more modest way to claim excellence.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'taso' with the appropriate possessive suffix.
Minä harjoittelen paljon, jotta pidän ______.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the suffix must be '-ni'.
Which sentence is a natural way to praise a long-running restaurant?
Miten kehut ravintolaa, joka on aina hyvä?
'Pitää tasonsa' is the standard collocation for maintaining quality.
Match the subject with the correct phrase.
Yhdistä persoona ja lause.
Each person has a unique possessive suffix in Finnish.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Onpa tämä uusi levy hyvä! B: Niin on, artisti on todellakin ______.
The past participle 'pitänyt' + 'tasonsa' indicates the artist has maintained their quality.
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시각 학습 자료
Pitää vs. Säilyttää
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Minä harjoittelen paljon, jotta pidän ______.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the suffix must be '-ni'.
Miten kehut ravintolaa, joka on aina hyvä?
'Pitää tasonsa' is the standard collocation for maintaining quality.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
Each person has a unique possessive suffix in Finnish.
A: Onpa tämä uusi levy hyvä! B: Niin on, artisti on todellakin ______.
The past participle 'pitänyt' + 'tasonsa' indicates the artist has maintained their quality.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, absolutely. You can use it for athletes, students, or employees to describe their consistent performance.
95% of the time, yes. It implies maintaining a *good* level. Using it for a bad level is usually sarcastic.
'Pitää' is more common in speech and journalism. 'Säilyttää' is slightly more formal and 'heavy'.
Yes, if you are using the figurative meaning of maintaining a standard, the suffix is mandatory.
Yes, 'pitää yllä korkeaa tasoa' (to maintain a high level) is also a very common and correct variation.
Use 'taso laski' or 'hän ei pystynyt pitämään tasoaan'.
Yes, very often in quarterly reports to describe steady sales or quality metrics.
No, you wouldn't say the weather 'pitää tasonsa' unless you are being poetic or weird.
People will understand you, but it will sound like 'Tarzan Finnish'.
Yes! 'Tasa-arvo' means equality (even-value). They share the same root meaning 'even' or 'level'.
관련 표현
säilyttää tasonsa
synonymTo preserve its level
ylittää itsensä
contrastTo exceed oneself
taso laskee
contrastThe level drops
olla tasollaan
similarTo be at one's level
nostaa tasoaan
builds onTo raise one's level
