Bedeutung
To feel irritated by someone's behavior.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Hats were historically a sign of social standing. To have something 'get in your hat' implies a disruption of your social dignity or your 'headspace'. Using this phrase in the breakroom is a common way to build solidarity with coworkers by complaining about shared frustrations (like a difficult boss or bad coffee). While 'ottaa hattuun' is slightly older, younger generations still use it, though they might prefer 'ottaa pattiin' or more aggressive terms. Authors like Tuomas Kyrö use this kind of language to depict the 'Mielensäpahoittaja' (The Grump) character, who is constantly annoyed by modern life.
The Partitive Rule
Always remember: Minua, sinua, häntä, meitä, teitä, heitä. Never use 'minä'!
Not for the Boss
Even if your boss is annoying, don't use this phrase directly to them. It's for venting *about* them to others.
Bedeutung
To feel irritated by someone's behavior.
The Partitive Rule
Always remember: Minua, sinua, häntä, meitä, teitä, heitä. Never use 'minä'!
Not for the Boss
Even if your boss is annoying, don't use this phrase directly to them. It's for venting *about* them to others.
Add 'todella'
To sound more native, add 'todella' (really) or 'kyllä' (certainly): 'Kyllä ottaa hattuun!'
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the person being annoyed (Partitive).
______ ottaa hattuun tämä ainainen vesisade! (I am annoyed...)
The impersonal construction 'ottaa hattuun' requires the person in the partitive case.
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom to mean 'He got offended'?
Choose the best option:
'Ottaa hattuunsa' with a possessive suffix often implies taking something personally or being offended.
Match the situation to the most natural 'ottaa hattuun' reaction.
Situation: Your computer crashes for the third time today.
This expresses the frustration of a malfunctioning device perfectly.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Miksi olet niin vihainen?' B: 'No, tuo Jannen jatkuva päteminen alkaa jo todella...'
'Ottaa hattuun' is the standard idiomatic verb-noun combination.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben______ ottaa hattuun tämä ainainen vesisade! (I am annoyed...)
The impersonal construction 'ottaa hattuun' requires the person in the partitive case.
Choose the best option:
'Ottaa hattuunsa' with a possessive suffix often implies taking something personally or being offended.
Situation: Your computer crashes for the third time today.
This expresses the frustration of a malfunctioning device perfectly.
A: 'Miksi olet niin vihainen?' B: 'No, tuo Jannen jatkuva päteminen alkaa jo todella...'
'Ottaa hattuun' is the standard idiomatic verb-noun combination.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt's not a swear word, but it is very informal. It's like saying 'it sucks' or 'it's a pain'.
Yes! You can say 'Tämä sää ottaa hattuun' (This weather is annoying).
'Hattuun' is the general form. 'Hattuunsa' includes a possessive suffix (his/her hat) and often implies taking something personally.
It's gender-neutral and used by everyone in Finland.
Use 'Ei ota hattuun'.
Only in a very casual email to a close friend or colleague. Avoid in official correspondence.
Yes, use 'harmittaa' or 'ärsyttää'.
Not necessarily. It's more about expressing the feeling than announcing an action.
Say 'Ottaa niin maan perusteellisesti hattuun!'
Yes, it's used all over Finland, including the capital.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ottaa pattiin
synonymTo be annoyed
käydä hermoille
similarTo get on one's nerves
vetää herneet nenään
similarTo get offended easily
nostaa hattua
contrastTo respect someone
kiristää vannetta
similarTo feel stressed/annoyed
