意思
To make someone stop talking.
文化背景
Silence is a 'comfortable' state in Finland. Making someone quiet isn't necessarily an insult; it can be a sign that you've said something worth thinking about. Athletes use this phrase to talk about proving their critics wrong. It's the ultimate 'I told you so' without actually saying it. In meetings, a 'saada hiljaiseksi' moment usually means a decision has been reached because the argument was so strong. Tabloids love this phrase for clickbait headlines, especially regarding celebrity scandals or dramatic TV moments.
Use it for Awe
Don't just use this for arguments. It's a beautiful way to describe being moved by art or nature.
Watch the Case
Always remember the -ksi ending. 'Saada joku hiljainen' sounds like you are receiving a quiet person as a gift.
意思
To make someone stop talking.
Use it for Awe
Don't just use this for arguments. It's a beautiful way to describe being moved by art or nature.
Watch the Case
Always remember the -ksi ending. 'Saada joku hiljainen' sounds like you are receiving a quiet person as a gift.
Silence is Gold
In Finland, if you get someone quiet, you've usually done something right, not wrong.
The 'Vetää' Alternative
If you want to sound more like a native in emotional situations, use 'vetää hiljaiseksi'.
自我测试
Fill in the correct form of 'hiljainen'.
Hänen upea laulunsa sai koko yleisön ________.
We use the translative case (-ksi) to show a change in state.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'The news silenced the critics'?
Valitse oikea lause:
'Saada [object] hiljaiseksi' is the standard idiomatic structure.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Miten väittely meni? B: Hyvin! Viimeinen argumenttini ________________.
The speaker is describing how they won the argument by silencing the opponent.
Match the situation to the feeling.
Milloin joku 'saa sinut hiljaiseksi'?
The phrase usually describes a state of awe, shock, or being out-argued.
🎉 得分： /4
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4 练习Hänen upea laulunsa sai koko yleisön ________.
We use the translative case (-ksi) to show a change in state.
Valitse oikea lause:
'Saada [object] hiljaiseksi' is the standard idiomatic structure.
A: Miten väittely meni? B: Hyvin! Viimeinen argumenttini ________________.
The speaker is describing how they won the argument by silencing the opponent.
Milloin joku 'saa sinut hiljaiseksi'?
The phrase usually describes a state of awe, shock, or being out-argued.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
12 个问题No, it's generally neutral. It depends on the context, but it's often used to describe respect or shock.
Yes, 'Sain lapset vihdoin hiljaiseksi' (I finally got the kids to be quiet) is very common.
'Vaientaa' is more active and can mean 'to suppress'. 'Saada hiljaiseksi' is more about the result.
Not really. For machines, use 'vaimentaa' (to muffle) or 'sammuttaa' (to turn off).
Yes, very often to describe a convincing argument or a shocking report.
Yes, you need to specify who is being silenced (minut, sinut, hänet, jne.).
It's grammatically possible but sounds very strange. You would usually say 'hiljennyin'.
Yes, it's a standard way to describe dramatic moments in Finnish prose.
There isn't a direct opposite idiom, but 'saada joku puhumaan' (to get someone to talk) works.
In very specific crime-drama slang, 'vaientaa' can mean that, but 'saada hiljaiseksi' rarely does.
Hän sai kriitikkonsa hiljaiseksi.
Yes, even if you silence many people, it's still 'hiljaiseksi'.
相关表达
vetää hiljaiseksi
similarTo leave someone speechless (more emotional)
mykistää
synonymTo mute or stun
vaientaa
specialized formTo silence/suppress
tukkia jonkun suu
similarTo shut someone up
lyödä jauhot suuhun
idiomTo win an argument decisively
