Signification
To be moving past something.
Contexte culturel
Finns often use this phrase to avoid direct confrontation or commitment. If someone asks about a difficult project, saying it's 'menossa ohi' implies it's being handled without needing to give details. In Finnish nature culture, 'menossa ohi' is used with a sense of respect for the elements. You don't stop the storm; you observe it passing. Socially, 'menossa ohi' is a key phrase for navigating crowds. It's more common than 'väistätkö' (will you move), as it focuses on your own action of passing. In sports, especially cross-country skiing, 'menossa ohi' is a high-adrenaline phrase used by commentators to signal a change in lead.
Weather Secret
If you want to sound like a local, always use this phrase when looking at a weather radar app.
Not for Exams
Remember, you don't 'mennä ohi' an exam unless you are literally walking past the door!
Signification
To be moving past something.
Weather Secret
If you want to sound like a local, always use this phrase when looking at a weather radar app.
Not for Exams
Remember, you don't 'mennä ohi' an exam unless you are literally walking past the door!
The 'Ohi' shortcut
In very casual speech, you can just say 'Menee ohi' and drop the 'on' verb.
Politeness
Use 'Menen tästä ohi' instead of 'Väistä' to be much more polite in public spaces.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the correct form.
Katso! Tuo hieno auto on ________ ohi meistä.
We use 'menossa' with 'olla' to show the car is passing right now.
Which sentence is correct for a storm that is leaving?
Miten sanot, että myrsky ei tule tänne?
'Ohi' is the standard way to say a weather event is passing by your location.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Pysähtyykö tämä bussi tässä? B: Ei, se on _________.
If the bus doesn't stop, it is 'going past' (menossa ohi).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Milloin sanot 'Tämä flunssa on jo menossa ohi'?
It means the illness is passing away and you are getting better.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Yhdistä parit.
All pairs are correctly matched to their continuous or simple forms.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Ohi vs. Loppu
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesKatso! Tuo hieno auto on ________ ohi meistä.
We use 'menossa' with 'olla' to show the car is passing right now.
Miten sanot, että myrsky ei tule tänne?
'Ohi' is the standard way to say a weather event is passing by your location.
A: Pysähtyykö tämä bussi tässä? B: Ei, se on _________.
If the bus doesn't stop, it is 'going past' (menossa ohi).
Milloin sanot 'Tämä flunssa on jo menossa ohi'?
It means the illness is passing away and you are getting better.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are correctly matched to their continuous or simple forms.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, 'Hän on menossa ohi' is perfect for someone walking past you.
Both are grammatically correct, but 'menossa ohi' is much more common in spoken Finnish.
Use the past tense: 'Hän meni ohi minusta.'
No, for a deadline use 'mennä umpeen.'
Usually the partitive (taloa) or elative (meistä).
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting.
Yes, it means 'Time is passing by.'
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but 'pysähtyä' (to stop) or 'tulla kohti' (to come towards) are used.
Yes, in a race or traffic context, it means exactly that.
If the show is currently airing and you are missing it, you could say it's 'menossa ohi.'
It can be an adverb or a postposition.
'Menossa' is the noun-like form (in the going) which is very common for states of action in Finnish.
Expressions liées
mennä ohi
similarTo pass by
ohittaa
specialized formTo overtake / to bypass
olla ohi
contrastTo be over
mennä ohi korvien
specialized formTo go in one ear and out the other
viilettää ohi
similarTo zoom past
