뜻
To commit to do something.
문화적 배경
A promise is often seen as a matter of personal honor. Finns are known for 'low-context' communication, meaning they say exactly what they mean. If a Finn makes a promise, they usually intend to keep it literally. Similar to Finland, but the phrase 'ge ett löfte' (give a promise) is more dominant. The cultural weight of 'one's word' is equally high across the Nordics. Promises are often made more casually in social settings ('We should do lunch!'). A Finn might interpret 'tehdä lupaus' in these contexts more seriously than an American intended. Promises (yakusoku) are deeply tied to social harmony. Breaking a promise can lead to a significant loss of 'face', similar to the Finnish loss of honor.
Use with 'itselleen'
Adding 'itselleen' (to oneself) makes it a resolution. 'Tein lupauksen itselleni.'
Object Cases
Remember: 'Tein lupaukseN' (positive) but 'En tehnyt lupausTA' (negative).
뜻
To commit to do something.
Use with 'itselleen'
Adding 'itselleen' (to oneself) makes it a resolution. 'Tein lupauksen itselleni.'
Object Cases
Remember: 'Tein lupaukseN' (positive) but 'En tehnyt lupausTA' (negative).
Formal Writing
In essays, use 'tehdä lupaus' instead of 'luvata' to sound more professional and precise.
Finnish Honesty
Don't make a promise in Finland unless you 100% intend to keep it. It's taken very literally.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of 'lupaus' (lupaus, lupauksen, or lupausta).
En halunnut tehdä ______, koska tiesin olevani kiireinen.
The sentence is negative ('En halunnut'), so the object must be in the partitive case.
Which verb is most natural in a formal context to complete the phrase?
Hän päätti ______ lupauksen parantaa tapansa.
'Tehdä lupaus' is the standard collocation.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the phrase.
A: Mitä sinä lupasit itsellesi? B: ______ lupauksen, että aloitan kuntosalin.
The speaker is talking about themselves in the past tense.
Match the phrase variation to the situation.
Vannoa vala
'Vannoa vala' is for extremely formal/legal oaths.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Luvata vs. Tehdä Lupaus
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제En halunnut tehdä ______, koska tiesin olevani kiireinen.
The sentence is negative ('En halunnut'), so the object must be in the partitive case.
Hän päätti ______ lupauksen parantaa tapansa.
'Tehdä lupaus' is the standard collocation.
A: Mitä sinä lupasit itsellesi? B: ______ lupauksen, että aloitan kuntosalin.
The speaker is talking about themselves in the past tense.
Vannoa vala
'Vannoa vala' is for extremely formal/legal oaths.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
12 질문'Luvata' is the verb 'to promise' (general). 'Tehdä lupaus' is 'to make a promise' (more formal/weighty).
Yes, 'antaa lupaus' (to give a promise) is very common and sounds slightly more interpersonal.
You say 'Rikoin lupaukseni'.
Yes, it's used when discussing contracts or long-term commitments between partners.
Finnish grammar requires the partitive case for the object in negative sentences.
It sounds a bit dramatic for small things. Better to use 'luvata'.
It's an 'election promise' made by a politician.
Yes, Finnish uses 'tehdä' for many actions: 'tehdä päätös' (make a decision), 'tehdä virhe' (make a mistake).
Minä pidän lupaukseni.
Very common, especially in emotional ballads about love and betrayal.
Yes, though it can also imply 'potential' in some poetic contexts (e.g., 'kevään lupaus' - the promise of spring).
Tehdä lupauksia (to make promises).
관련 표현
pitää lupaus
similarTo keep a promise
rikkoa lupaus
contrastTo break a promise
perua lupaus
similarTo cancel/retract a promise
uudenvuodenlupaus
specialized formNew Year's resolution
valalupaus
specialized formAn oath-promise
