A1 Collocation ニュートラル

Lähettää sähköpostia

Send email

意味

Digital communication.

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文化的背景

Finns value digital efficiency. Email is often preferred over phone calls because it allows the recipient to respond when they have time, respecting their focus and privacy. Emails are usually very short. A 'Hei [Nimi]' and a direct question is standard. Overly flowery language can be seen as suspicious or inefficient. Students are encouraged to email teachers directly. It is a flat hierarchy, so you can often use 'sinä' (you) and first names, but the phrase 'lähettää sähköpostia' remains the formal descriptor of the act. Finland is a world leader in e-government. Most official business is done via secure portals, but 'sähköposti' is the primary way citizens are notified to check those portals.

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The 'Lle' Rule

Always remember to add -lle to the person you are emailing. 'Lähetän sähköpostia Pekalle'.

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Avoid 'In'

Don't say 'sähköpostiin' when you mean 'by email'. Use 'sähköpostilla'.

意味

Digital communication.

💡

The 'Lle' Rule

Always remember to add -lle to the person you are emailing. 'Lähetän sähköpostia Pekalle'.

⚠️

Avoid 'In'

Don't say 'sähköpostiin' when you mean 'by email'. Use 'sähköpostilla'.

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Use 'Meilata' with friends

To sound more like a local in a coffee shop, use 'meilata' instead of the long 'lähettää sähköpostia'.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (Minä-form).

Minä ______ sähköpostia opettajalle.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: lähetän

The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the verb 'lähettää' must be in the first person singular form 'lähetän'.

Choose the correct case for the noun 'sähköposti' when talking about a general activity.

Hän tykkää lähettää...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: sähköpostia

When expressing a general activity or liking something, the partitive case 'sähköpostia' is used.

Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

These are the standard translations for these variations.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.

A: Miten voin ottaa yhteyttä? B: Voit ______ meille.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: lähettää sähköpostia

You 'send' (lähettää) email, you don't 'call' (soittaa) it.

Which phrase is best for a formal job application?

Choose the best option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Lähetän teille sähköpostia.

This is the most neutral and professional form.

🎉 スコア: /5

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練習問題バンク

5 問題
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form (Minä-form). Fill Blank A1

Minä ______ sähköpostia opettajalle.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: lähetän

The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the verb 'lähettää' must be in the first person singular form 'lähetän'.

Choose the correct case for the noun 'sähköposti' when talking about a general activity. Choose A2

Hän tykkää lähettää...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: sähköpostia

When expressing a general activity or liking something, the partitive case 'sähköpostia' is used.

Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning. Match A2

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

These are the standard translations for these variations.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase. dialogue_completion A1

A: Miten voin ottaa yhteyttä? B: Voit ______ meille.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: lähettää sähköpostia

You 'send' (lähettää) email, you don't 'call' (soittaa) it.

Which phrase is best for a formal job application? situation_matching B1

Choose the best option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Lähetän teille sähköpostia.

This is the most neutral and professional form.

🎉 スコア: /5

よくある質問

10 問

It is one compound word. In Finnish, compound words are very common and should not be separated by a space.

Because sending email is often seen as an ongoing or indefinite activity, which requires the partitive case in Finnish.

It's better to use 'lähettää sähköpostia' to remain professional, though 'meilata' is not strictly forbidden.

Use the accusative: 'Lähetin sähköpostin'.

The most common abbreviation is 's-posti'.

Yes, they have 'meilata', which is a Finnish-style verb based on the English word.

It's generally okay to send it, but don't expect a reply until business hours.

You say 'lähettää liite' or 'lähettää liitetiedosto'.

'Lähettää' is 'to send', 'laittaa' is 'to put'. 'Laittaa sähköpostia' is a very common idiomatic way to say 'to send email'.

Yes, that means 'to send email with a phone'.

関連フレーズ

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Vastata sähköpostiin

similar

To reply to an email

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Lukea sähköpostia

similar

To read email

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Kirjoittaa sähköpostia

builds on

To write an email

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Sähköpostiosoite

specialized form

Email address

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Roskaposti

contrast

Spam / Junk mail

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