Signification
Emphasizing the significance of something.
Contexte culturel
Finns are known for being direct. If someone says 'Tämä on tärkeää', they are not being polite; they are stating a fact. It is common in workplace culture to get straight to the 'tärkeää' part of the meeting. In contrast to Finnish directness, Japanese speakers might use more indirect language to signal importance to avoid sounding too demanding. A Finn's 'Tämä on tärkeää' might sound very blunt to a Japanese ear. In American English, 'This is important' is often used as a persuasive tool. In Finnish, it is used more as a functional tool. An American might say it to sell an idea, while a Finn says it to share a requirement. German and Finnish cultures share a love for rules and clarity. 'Das ist wichtig' and 'Tämä on tärkeää' are used very similarly in both cultures to denote technical or procedural significance.
The 'Ä' Rule
Always remember the double 'ä' at the end of 'tärkeää'. It's the most common spelling mistake for beginners.
Don't Overuse
If everything is 'tärkeää', then nothing is. Use it sparingly for maximum impact.
Signification
Emphasizing the significance of something.
The 'Ä' Rule
Always remember the double 'ä' at the end of 'tärkeää'. It's the most common spelling mistake for beginners.
Don't Overuse
If everything is 'tärkeää', then nothing is. Use it sparingly for maximum impact.
Spoken Finnish
Use 'Tää on tärkeetä' to sound more like a local in casual conversations.
Sincerity
When a Finn says this, they are usually being 100% sincere. Take it seriously!
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'tärkeä'.
Tämä on ______.
Because 'tämä' refers to an abstract thing, the adjective must be in the partitive case.
Which sentence is correct for 'This is not important'?
Valitse oikea lause:
The negative form of 'on' is 'ei ole'.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
'Tämä on tärkeää: muista passi!'
Passports (passi) are essential at the airport.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Onko tämä tärkeää? B: Kyllä, se ______.
The response should match the case and polarity of the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Tärkeä vs Tärkeää
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesTämä on ______.
Because 'tämä' refers to an abstract thing, the adjective must be in the partitive case.
Valitse oikea lause:
The negative form of 'on' is 'ei ole'.
'Tämä on tärkeää: muista passi!'
Passports (passi) are essential at the airport.
A: Onko tämä tärkeää? B: Kyllä, se ______.
The response should match the case and polarity of the question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIn Finnish, when the subject is 'tämä' (this) and it refers to an abstract concept or situation, the predicate adjective must be in the partitive case. 'Tärkeää' is the partitive form.
Yes! 'Se on tärkeää' means 'It is important'. Use 'se' when you are referring to something already mentioned.
You can say 'erittäin tärkeää' or 'todella tärkeää'.
It is neutral. It works in a business meeting and with your family.
The negative form is 'Tämä ei ole tärkeää'.
Yes, but you would say 'Hän on minulle tärkeä' (He/she is important to me). Here you use the nominative 'tärkeä' because 'hän' is a specific person.
They are both partitive forms. 'Tärkeää' is the standard modern form, while 'tärkeätä' is slightly more traditional or dialectal.
You say 'Onko tämä tärkeää?'.
Absolutely. It's a great way to start a paragraph about a key point.
Usually no, but for emphasis you could say 'Tärkeää tämä on' (Important, this is), though it sounds very poetic or strange.
Expressions liées
Se on tärkeää
similarIt is important
Tämä on merkittävää
synonymThis is significant
Tämä on olennaista
specialized formThis is essential/relevant
Tämä ei merkitse mitään
contrastThis means nothing
Tärkeintä on...
builds onThe most important thing is...
