Bedeutung
Heading out to jog.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Jogging is often called 'lenkkeily'. It is common to go for a 'lenkki' in any weather. If you see someone in full gear, they are likely 'menossa lenkille'. There is a concept called 'friluftsliv' (open-air life). In Finland, this is 'ulkoilu'. Being 'menossa juoksemaan' is a respected part of this lifestyle. It is socially acceptable to leave work to go for a run if you have flexible hours. Telling a colleague you are 'menossa juoksemaan' is seen as a positive thing. The hashtag #lenkillä is huge. People often post a photo of their shoes before they leave, essentially saying 'olen menossa juoksemaan'.
The 'Excuse' Power
Use this phrase to end boring conversations. Finns respect a runner's schedule!
Don't forget the -maan
Without the -maan ending, the sentence falls apart. It's the glue of the phrase.
Bedeutung
Heading out to jog.
The 'Excuse' Power
Use this phrase to end boring conversations. Finns respect a runner's schedule!
Don't forget the -maan
Without the -maan ending, the sentence falls apart. It's the glue of the phrase.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'juosta'.
Olen menossa ___________.
After 'menossa', you must use the 3rd infinitive illative form.
Which sentence means 'I was just about to go for a run'?
Choose the best option:
'Olin' is the past tense of 'olla', making it 'I was going'.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: 'Haluatko kahvia?' B: 'En kiitos, ___________.'
This is the most natural way to decline an offer by stating your immediate plans.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
3 AufgabenOlen menossa ___________.
After 'menossa', you must use the 3rd infinitive illative form.
Choose the best option:
'Olin' is the past tense of 'olla', making it 'I was going'.
A: 'Haluatko kahvia?' B: 'En kiitos, ___________.'
This is the most natural way to decline an offer by stating your immediate plans.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenYes! Just change the verb: 'olla menossa uimaan' (going swimming), 'olla menossa hiihtämään' (going skiing).
No, it's technically a noun (meno) in the inessive case, acting as an adverbial of state.
'Menossa' means you are on your way; 'lähdössä' means you are just about to leave the house.
Verwandte Redewendungen
olla lähdössä juoksemaan
similarTo be just leaving for a run.
mennä lenkille
synonymTo go for a jog.
olla juoksemassa
builds onTo be currently running.
käydä juoksemassa
similarTo go and do a run (and come back).
