मतलब
Asking what the problem is.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Finns value personal space, but 'Mikä hätänä?' is a socially accepted way to show you care when someone is visibly upset. It's a key part of Finnish empathy. Among Finnish-Americans or Finnish-Australians, this phrase is often one of the few preserved idioms used to show family concern. Nurses and doctors use this phrase frequently to assess a patient's immediate distress level. It is the primary phrase parents use to comfort children, often followed by 'Ei hätää' (No worries/It's okay).
Tone Matters
Say it with a soft, falling intonation to sound empathetic. A rising intonation can sound surprised or even annoyed.
Not a Greeting
Never use this as a way to say 'Hello'. It will make people think there is a fire or a disaster.
मतलब
Asking what the problem is.
Tone Matters
Say it with a soft, falling intonation to sound empathetic. A rising intonation can sound surprised or even annoyed.
Not a Greeting
Never use this as a way to say 'Hello'. It will make people think there is a fire or a disaster.
Add 'sinulla'
Adding 'sinulla' (or 'sulla') makes the question feel more personal and direct: 'Mikä sulla on hätänä?'
The 'No Hätä' Response
If someone asks you this and you are fine, the best response is 'Ei mitään hätää, kiitos' (No emergency, thanks).
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word to ask 'What's wrong?'.
Mikä _______?
The phrase requires the essive case '-na'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask a friend what's wrong?
A friend is crying. What do you say?
'Mitä kuuluu?' is a greeting, and 'Mikä on ongelma?' is too cold/formal.
Complete the dialogue.
A: (Sees friend looking sad) ______? B: Minulla on koti-ikävä.
The response 'I am homesick' indicates the first person asked what was wrong.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You hear a crash in the kitchen.
You use 'Mikä hätänä?' to check if someone is okay after an accident.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
When to say 'Mikä hätänä?'
Emotional
- • Crying
- • Sadness
- • Heartbreak
Physical
- • Falling
- • Pain
- • Accident
Urgent
- • Lost child
- • Fire
- • Loud crash
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासMikä _______?
The phrase requires the essive case '-na'.
A friend is crying. What do you say?
'Mitä kuuluu?' is a greeting, and 'Mikä on ongelma?' is too cold/formal.
A: (Sees friend looking sad) ______? B: Minulla on koti-ikävä.
The response 'I am homesick' indicates the first person asked what was wrong.
Situation: You hear a crash in the kitchen.
You use 'Mikä hätänä?' to check if someone is okay after an accident.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt can be. If someone just dropped a pen, it's too much. If they look like they're about to cry, it's perfect.
Yes, if they look visibly distressed. It shows you are a caring employee.
'Hätänä' is for distress/emergencies; 'Vaivaa' is for things that are 'bothering' or 'ailing' someone.
You can say 'Ei mikään' (Nothing) or explain your problem: 'Olen vain väsynyt' (I'm just tired).
Absolutely. It's a very common way to check on a friend who has posted something sad.
In this phrase, yes, but it can also mean a 'need' (like needing the bathroom). Context is key!
You can make it formal by using 'teillä': 'Mikä teillä on hätänä?'.
Usually, it's for people. For a car, you'd say 'Mikä tässä on vikana?' (What's wrong with this?).
Yes, it's one of the most common ways to express concern in Finnish.
The '-na' ending (essive case) means 'in the state of'. So, 'What is [present] in the state of emergency?'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Ei hätää
contrastNo worries / No emergency
Mikä vaivaa?
similarWhat's bothering you?
Mikä mättää?
slangWhat's the glitch?
Hätäkeskus
builds onEmergency center (112)
