Bedeutung
Stating purpose of a visit.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Kesäloma' (summer holiday) is a national institution. Most people take the entire month of July off. If you say you are on holiday during this time, Finns will find it very natural. In Northern Finland, 'lomalla' often implies specific seasonal activities like skiing in winter or hiking in autumn (ruska). There is a shared respect for work-life balance. Being 'on holiday' means you are completely unreachable for work matters. Finns don't 'brag' about working through their holidays. It is seen as a sign of poor planning rather than dedication.
Drop the 'Minä'
You don't need to say 'Minä olen'. Just 'Olen' sounds more natural and native.
The Double L
Make sure to pronounce the double 'l' in 'lomalla' and 'täällä'. If it's too short, it sounds like a different word.
Bedeutung
Stating purpose of a visit.
Drop the 'Minä'
You don't need to say 'Minä olen'. Just 'Olen' sounds more natural and native.
The Double L
Make sure to pronounce the double 'l' in 'lomalla' and 'täällä'. If it's too short, it sounds like a different word.
Add 'Vain'
Adding 'vain' (only) makes you sound very relaxed: 'Olen täällä vain lomalla'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct ending for 'loma'.
Olen täällä loma___.
The adessive case ending '-lla' is used to mean 'on holiday'.
Choose the correct verb form for 'I am'.
____ täällä lomalla.
'Olen' is the first-person singular form (I am).
Complete the dialogue at the border.
Virkailija: Mikä on matkanne tarkoitus? Sinä: ________________.
If you are a tourist, 'lomalla' is the correct purpose.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'Me olemme täällä lomalla'?
'Me olemme' means 'We are', used for groups.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenOlen täällä loma___.
The adessive case ending '-lla' is used to mean 'on holiday'.
____ täällä lomalla.
'Olen' is the first-person singular form (I am).
Virkailija: Mikä on matkanne tarkoitus? Sinä: ________________.
If you are a tourist, 'lomalla' is the correct purpose.
When would you say 'Me olemme täällä lomalla'?
'Me olemme' means 'We are', used for groups.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it's very common. You can even shorten it to 'Lomalla täällä!'
Yes, even if a group is on holiday, you use the singular 'lomalla'. The verb changes to 'olemme'.
You still use 'lomalla'. Finnish doesn't distinguish between 'vacation' and 'school break' in this context.
No, it's a neutral statement of fact. Finns aren't usually jealous of tourists.
Change 'olen' to 'olin'. 'Olin täällä lomalla.'
'Loma' is a scheduled period off (days/weeks). 'Vapaa-aika' is general free time (evenings/weekends).
Yes, the word order is flexible, but 'Olen täällä lomalla' is more standard.
No, you can just say 'Olen lomalla'. 'Täällä' just adds the context of 'here'.
Usually no. For weekends, you'd say 'Olen vapaalla'.
Say 'Oletko täällä lomalla?'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Olen matkalla
similarI am on a trip / I am on my way
Olen vapaalla
similarI am off duty / I am free
Olen työmatkalla
contrastI am on a business trip
Hyvää lomaa!
builds onHave a good holiday!
