Bedeutung
A topic is currently being talked about.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Finnish workplace culture, 'olla puheena' is a way to maintain 'työrauha' (work peace). It signals that a topic is being considered without forcing an immediate decision. In Northern regions, oral tradition is strong. Phrases like 'olla puheena' emphasize the importance of collective verbal agreement before action. On Finnish discussion forums like 'Vauva.fi' or 'Ylilauta', 'olla puheena' is used to track trending scandals or 'lankoja' (threads). Politicians use 'on ollut puheena' to refer to public debate ('julkinen keskustelu') to sound more objective and less partisan.
The 'Että' Trick
If you want to explain *what* was said, use 'On ollut puheena, että...' followed by a full sentence.
Don't over-formalize
In very casual settings, Finns often just say 'Puhuttiin siitä...' (We talked about it). Save 'olla puheena' for when you want to sound a bit more structured.
Bedeutung
A topic is currently being talked about.
The 'Että' Trick
If you want to explain *what* was said, use 'On ollut puheena, että...' followed by a full sentence.
Don't over-formalize
In very casual settings, Finns often just say 'Puhuttiin siitä...' (We talked about it). Save 'olla puheena' for when you want to sound a bit more structured.
Use the Perfect Tense
Using 'on ollut puheena' makes you sound very natural when referring to plans that are still 'in the air'.
Polite Inquiry
Asking 'Mikä teillä oli puheena?' is a very polite way to join a group conversation without being intrusive.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'olla' and the word 'puheena'.
Eilen kokouksessa tämä asia ______ ______.
The word 'eilen' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'oli'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the natural Finnish sentence:
'Olla puheena' is the standard idiomatic construction.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: 'Mistä te puhuitte Pekan kanssa?' B: 'Meillä ______ ______ se ensi viikon juhla.'
'Oli puheena' fits the past tense context of the question.
Match the sentence to the context.
1. 'On ollut puheena, että tehdas suljetaan.' 2. 'Mikä teillä on puheena?' 3. 'Tämä oli puheena jo viimeksi.'
Context defines the nuance of the phrase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEilen kokouksessa tämä asia ______ ______.
The word 'eilen' (yesterday) requires the past tense 'oli'.
Select the natural Finnish sentence:
'Olla puheena' is the standard idiomatic construction.
A: 'Mistä te puhuitte Pekan kanssa?' B: 'Meillä ______ ______ se ensi viikon juhla.'
'Oli puheena' fits the past tense context of the question.
1. 'On ollut puheena, että tehdas suljetaan.' 2. 'Mikä teillä on puheena?' 3. 'Tämä oli puheena jo viimeksi.'
Context defines the nuance of the phrase.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but be careful. 'Hän on ollut puheena' means he/she has been the topic of discussion. It can imply gossip.
'Puheena' is a specific topic (essive). 'Puhetta' is general talk (partitive). 'On ollut puhetta' is more vague than 'on ollut puheena'.
Absolutely. It's a standard way to refer to previous discussions: 'Kuten oli puheena...' (As was discussed...).
Close, but 'on agendalla' or 'on esillä' is more formal. 'Olla puheena' is more about the act of talking.
No. The subject is the *topic*, not the *people*. Use 'Meillä on [topic] puheena'.
Yes, in this idiom, it is almost always singular, even if there are multiple topics.
'Siitä ei ole ollut puheena.'
Yes, it is used throughout Finland and is not dialect-specific.
Yes, it would imply the book is about 'things being talked about'.
The perfect tense 'on ollut puheena' is probably the most frequent in daily life.
Verwandte Redewendungen
tulla puheeksi
similarto come up in conversation
olla puheenaiheena
synonymto be the subject of talk
puhua sivu suunsa
contrastto let something slip
olla esillä
similarto be on display/agenda
ottaa puheeksi
builds onto bring something up
