Meaning
To pass something or experience something.
Cultural Background
Finns value consensus. When something is 'menossa läpi', it often implies that the necessary 'kahvitus' (coffee meetings) and negotiations have already happened. In Finnish work culture, 'mennä läpi' is used for flat hierarchies. An idea from a junior employee can 'mennä läpi' if it is practical and well-reasoned. News headlines use this phrase to create a sense of momentum. It suggests that a decision is nearly final, which is important in a society that values stability. Using 'menossa läpi' for personal problems shows a 'sisu' mindset—it frames the problem as something you move through, not something that stops you.
Context is King
If you are talking about a law, it means 'passing'. If you are talking about a person, it means 'experiencing'.
Exam Trap
Never use 'mennä läpi' to say you passed an exam. Use 'päästä läpi' instead.
Meaning
To pass something or experience something.
Context is King
If you are talking about a law, it means 'passing'. If you are talking about a person, it means 'experiencing'.
Exam Trap
Never use 'mennä läpi' to say you passed an exam. Use 'päästä läpi' instead.
The 'Olla' Rule
Remember to conjugate 'olla'. It's the only part of the phrase that changes for the person (minä olen, sinä olet).
Sisu Connection
Using this phrase for personal struggles shows you have a resilient, Finnish-style outlook.
Test Yourself
Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa (mennä).
Uusi laki on juuri nyt ________ läpi eduskunnassa.
We use 'menossa' with 'olla' to show the action is currently in progress.
Mikä lause on oikein?
Haluat sanoa, että ystävälläsi on vaikea elämänvaihe.
'Mennä läpi' is the correct idiom for experiencing a life phase.
Täytä dialogi.
A: 'Onko ehdotuksesi jo hyväksytty?' B: 'Ei vielä, mutta se on ________.'
The speaker means it is in the process of being approved.
Yhdistä tilanne ja lause.
Tilanne: Eduskunta äänestää uudesta laista.
This is the standard phrase for a law passing a vote.
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Visual Learning Aids
Mennä vs. Päästä vs. Käydä
Practice Bank
4 exercisesUusi laki on juuri nyt ________ läpi eduskunnassa.
We use 'menossa' with 'olla' to show the action is currently in progress.
Haluat sanoa, että ystävälläsi on vaikea elämänvaihe.
'Mennä läpi' is the correct idiom for experiencing a life phase.
A: 'Onko ehdotuksesi jo hyväksytty?' B: 'Ei vielä, mutta se on ________.'
The speaker means it is in the process of being approved.
Tilanne: Eduskunta äänestää uudesta laista.
This is the standard phrase for a law passing a vote.
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Frequently Asked Questions
12 questionsYes, e.g., 'Vesi on menossa läpi katosta' (Water is going through the ceiling).
It's neutral. You can use it in a newspaper or with a friend.
'Mennä läpi' is the general action; 'olla menossa läpi' emphasizes that it is happening right now.
Yes, but 'Olen menossa läpi' sounds more natural when you are in the middle of it.
Laki meni läpi.
In this phrase, it acts more like an adverb or a particle attached to the verb.
No, for a plot you would use 'käydä läpi' (to go through/review the plot).
It's a common idiom meaning to pass very easily (literally 'by throwing').
Very common for approvals, budgets, and project phases.
Usually, but if a 'bad' thing is 'menossa läpi', it just means it's happening.
Yes, 'Lanka on menossa läpi neulansilmästä'.
'Jäädä kiinni' (to get stuck) or 'pysähtyä' (to stop).
Related Phrases
saada läpi
causativeTo get something passed/approved
päästä läpi
similarTo get through / To pass an exam
mennä mönkään
contrastTo go wrong / To fail
läpivienti
builds onImplementation / Lead-through
läpimurto
specialized formBreakthrough
