Signification
To have plans to buy books.
Contexte culturel
Bookstores in Finland often have cafes inside (like the famous Akateeminen Kirjakauppa in Helsinki designed by Alvar Aalto). Going to the bookstore is a social and architectural experience. Similar to Finland, Estonia has a very high literacy rate and beautiful bookstores like 'Rahva Raamat', which has been named one of the best in the world. The 'Book Run' is a common weekend activity in the Nordics, often combined with a 'fika' or coffee break.
The 'Right Now' Rule
Use 'olla menossa' when you have your coat on. It signals immediate action.
Small Talk
Finns love talking about what they read. Using this phrase is a great conversation starter.
Signification
To have plans to buy books.
The 'Right Now' Rule
Use 'olla menossa' when you have your coat on. It signals immediate action.
Small Talk
Finns love talking about what they read. Using this phrase is a great conversation starter.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the destination.
Olen menossa ________ (kirjakauppa).
The verb 'mennä' requires the illative case (-aan) to show direction.
Which sentence means 'I was on my way to the bookstore'?
Choose the correct past tense form:
'Olin' is the first-person singular past tense of 'olla'.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Mitä teet iltapäivällä? B: ________ kirjakauppaan ostamaan lahjaa.
While 'Menen' is possible, 'Olen menossa' sounds more like a specific plan or immediate action in this context.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Where else can you be 'menossa'?
Places
- • kouluun
- • töihin
- • kotiin
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesOlen menossa ________ (kirjakauppa).
The verb 'mennä' requires the illative case (-aan) to show direction.
Choose the correct past tense form:
'Olin' is the first-person singular past tense of 'olla'.
A: Mitä teet iltapäivällä? B: ________ kirjakauppaan ostamaan lahjaa.
While 'Menen' is possible, 'Olen menossa' sounds more like a specific plan or immediate action in this context.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsYes! Just change 'kirjakauppaan' to any other destination in the illative case, like 'ruokakauppaan' (grocery store).
It's technically the inessive form of the 3rd infinitive, which functions as an adverbial describing your state.
Expressions liées
olla tulossa
contrastto be coming
olla matkalla
similarto be on the way
suunnata kirjakauppaan
synonymto head for the bookstore
