Meaning
To agree with someone.
Cultural Background
Finns value consensus highly. In meetings, silence often means agreement, but saying 'Olemme yhtä mieltä' explicitly seals the deal. Decisions are often made slowly to ensure everyone is 'yhtä mieltä'. Once agreement is reached, implementation is very fast. The 'Consensus Culture' (konsensuspolitiikka) means that even opposing parties try to be 'yhtä mieltä' on major national issues like defense. It is considered polite to find something to be 'yhtä mieltä' about before expressing a disagreement.
Use 'samaa mieltä' for casual talk
While 'yhtä mieltä' is great, you'll sound more like a local if you use 'samaa mieltä' in a coffee shop.
Don't forget the partitive
Always say 'mieltä', never 'mieli'. The partitive is essential for this idiom.
Meaning
To agree with someone.
Use 'samaa mieltä' for casual talk
While 'yhtä mieltä' is great, you'll sound more like a local if you use 'samaa mieltä' in a coffee shop.
Don't forget the partitive
Always say 'mieltä', never 'mieli'. The partitive is essential for this idiom.
Add 'täysin' for emphasis
Say 'Olen täysin yhtä mieltä' to show you are 100% on board. It sounds very supportive.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing words to say 'I agree with you'.
Minä ______ sinun kanssasi ______ mieltä.
You need the first-person verb 'olen' and the partitive 'yhtä'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'We agreed about the plan'?
The topic of agreement takes the elative case (-sta).
Complete the dialogue.
A: Minusta tämä elokuva on huono. B: ______ . Se oli todella tylsä.
B agrees with A because they both think the movie was bad/boring.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a meeting and everyone finally agrees on the budget.
'Olemme kaikki yhtä mieltä' expresses group consensus.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesMinä ______ sinun kanssasi ______ mieltä.
You need the first-person verb 'olen' and the partitive 'yhtä'.
How do you say 'We agreed about the plan'?
The topic of agreement takes the elative case (-sta).
A: Minusta tämä elokuva on huono. B: ______ . Se oli todella tylsä.
B agrees with A because they both think the movie was bad/boring.
You are in a meeting and everyone finally agrees on the budget.
'Olemme kaikki yhtä mieltä' expresses group consensus.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsThey are almost identical. 'Yhtä mieltä' literally means 'of one mind' and can sound a bit more formal or emphasize total unity. 'Samaa mieltä' means 'of the same mind' and is the most common way to say 'I agree'.
No, that would be weird! For a proposal or a request, use 'Kyllä' or 'Tahdon' (I do/want). 'Yhtä mieltä' is for opinions.
Use 'Olen kanssasi yhtä mieltä'. 'Kanssasi' means 'with you'.
It is always two separate words.
Yes! 'Olimme yhtä mieltä' means 'We were of one mind' or 'We agreed'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Finnish uses the partitive case for states of being and opinions. It's just a rule you have to memorize for this idiom!
Add the word 'täysin' (completely): 'Olen täysin yhtä mieltä'.
The opposite is 'olla eri mieltä' (to be of a different mind/to disagree).
Yes, it's very common in professional emails to confirm agreement.
Related Phrases
olla samaa mieltä
synonymTo be of the same mind/to agree.
olla eri mieltä
contrastTo disagree.
yksimielinen
builds onUnanimous.
mielipide
relatedOpinion.
