뜻
Writing down information.
문화적 배경
Finns value 'asia' (the matter/facts). Taking notes is seen as a sign that you are taking the 'asia' seriously. It is common to see everyone in a meeting with a notebook. In Finnish schools, students are encouraged to develop their own note-taking style early on. There is less emphasis on rote memorization and more on synthesizing information. Despite being a tech-savvy nation, there is a strong 'bullet journal' and paper stationery culture in Finland. High-quality notebooks are popular gifts. In flat Finnish hierarchies, even the CEO will 'tehdä muistiinpanoja' themselves rather than always delegating it to an assistant.
Use the Partitive
Always use 'muistiinpanoja' (partitive plural) unless you are talking about one specific, finished set of notes.
Avoid 'Ottaa'
Even if you hear 'ottaa muistiinpanoja', stick to 'tehdä' to sound more like a native speaker.
뜻
Writing down information.
Use the Partitive
Always use 'muistiinpanoja' (partitive plural) unless you are talking about one specific, finished set of notes.
Avoid 'Ottaa'
Even if you hear 'ottaa muistiinpanoja', stick to 'tehdä' to sound more like a native speaker.
Compound Power
Learn 'muistikirja' (notebook) and 'muistitikku' (USB stick) alongside this phrase to expand your 'memory' vocabulary.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Minä ______ muistiinpanoja eilen luennolla.
The sentence refers to 'eilen' (yesterday), so the past tense (imperfect) 'tein' is required.
Which of these is the most natural Finnish phrase?
Haluatko...
'Tehdä muistiinpanoja' is the standard collocation in Finnish.
Complete the dialogue.
Pomo: 'Kuka voi kirjoittaa muistiin mitä sovimme?' Työntekijä: 'Minä voin ______ ______.'
The employee is volunteering to take notes based on the boss's request.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a hurry and scribbling messy notes.
'Raapustaa' means to scribble or scrawl, perfect for messy, hurried notes.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Tehdä vs. Ottaa
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Minä ______ muistiinpanoja eilen luennolla.
The sentence refers to 'eilen' (yesterday), so the past tense (imperfect) 'tein' is required.
Haluatko...
'Tehdä muistiinpanoja' is the standard collocation in Finnish.
Pomo: 'Kuka voi kirjoittaa muistiin mitä sovimme?' Työntekijä: 'Minä voin ______ ______.'
The employee is volunteering to take notes based on the boss's request.
You are in a hurry and scribbling messy notes.
'Raapustaa' means to scribble or scrawl, perfect for messy, hurried notes.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, it's understandable, but 'tehdä muistiinpanoja' is much more common and natural.
Usually, yes, because you rarely make just one note. If you do, you'd say 'tehdä muistiinpano'.
Students often say 'ottaa notet' or 'tehdä muikkareita'.
No, 'tehdä' takes a direct object. You make notes *about* something using 'mistä' (elative case), e.g., 'muistiinpanoja luennosta'.
It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal contexts.
Hukkasin muistiinpanoni.
Absolutely. It applies to typing on a laptop or tablet as well.
A 'muistiinpano' is a single note or the act of taking notes. A 'muistio' is a formal memo or a notebook.
'Muistiinpanoja' is the standard partitive plural form.
Finnish uses 'tehdä' for many creative or constructive actions, similar to 'making' a meal or 'making' a bed.
관련 표현
Kirjoittaa muistiin
synonymTo write down in memory/on paper.
Panna muistiin
similarTo commit to memory (mental or written).
Muistiinpano
builds onA note (noun).
Pöytäkirja
specialized formMinutes (of a meeting).
Muistio
similarA memo or a notebook.
