Significado
To be wrong in math.
Contexto cultural
In Finnish culture, being 'tarkka' (precise/accurate) is a highly valued trait. Making a mistake in calculations is often seen as a lack of focus, but admitting it immediately restores trust. Math is a core subject in Finland, and students are taught to 'tarkistaa laskut' (check the calculations) multiple times. The phrase is common in classrooms from a young age. In Finnish business, if a contract has a 'virhe laskuissa', it is usually corrected without much drama, as long as it's a genuine error and not an attempt at fraud. There is a strong social norm to correct errors in one's own favor. If a cashier makes a 'virhe laskuissa' and gives you too much money back, most Finns will point it out.
Use with 'pieni'
It's very common to say 'tehdä pieni virhe laskuissa' to sound less guilty or to minimize the error.
Check the Case
In negative sentences, 'virhe' becomes 'virhettä'. Example: 'En tehnyt virhettä laskuissa.'
Significado
To be wrong in math.
Use with 'pieni'
It's very common to say 'tehdä pieni virhe laskuissa' to sound less guilty or to minimize the error.
Check the Case
In negative sentences, 'virhe' becomes 'virhettä'. Example: 'En tehnyt virhettä laskuissa.'
Figurative Use
Use this phrase in business meetings to describe a failed strategy: 'Teimme virheen laskuissa kilpailijan suhteen.'
Ponte a prueba
Täytä puuttuva sana oikeassa muodossa.
Hän huomasi, että oli tehnyt ______ laskuissa.
The object 'virhe' needs to be in the accusative 'virheen' because it is a completed action in a positive sentence.
Mikä lause on oikein?
Valitse luonnollisin tapa sanoa 'I made a math error'.
The plural inessive '-issa' is the standard case for this collocation.
Täydennä dialogi.
A: Miksi tämä summa on 100 euroa? B: Anteeksi, ______.
This is the standard polite way to admit a numerical error.
Yhdistä tilanne ja oikea ilmaisu.
Tilanne: Olet tarkistanut veroilmoituksesi ja huomaat virheen.
Tax forms involve numerical calculations, making this the correct phrase.
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Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosHän huomasi, että oli tehnyt ______ laskuissa.
The object 'virhe' needs to be in the accusative 'virheen' because it is a completed action in a positive sentence.
Valitse luonnollisin tapa sanoa 'I made a math error'.
The plural inessive '-issa' is the standard case for this collocation.
A: Miksi tämä summa on 100 euroa? B: Anteeksi, ______.
This is the standard polite way to admit a numerical error.
Tilanne: Olet tarkistanut veroilmoituksesi ja huomaat virheen.
Tax forms involve numerical calculations, making this the correct phrase.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, for a typo, use 'kirjoitusvirhe' or 'lyöntivirhe'. 'Virhe laskuissa' is strictly for math or logic.
Yes, in this specific idiom, it is almost always plural. Using the singular 'laskussa' usually refers to a physical bill.
Yes, it is a neutral and professional way to admit an error.
'Laskea väärin' is a verb phrase (to calculate wrong), while 'tehdä virhe laskuissa' focuses on the mistake itself as a noun.
Yes, 'laskuvirhe' is a very common compound noun synonym.
If the computer's logic/math is wrong, yes. But usually, we say 'ohjelmointivirhe' (programming error) or 'bugi'.
You say 'Olen väärässä'. 'Tehdä virhe laskuissa' is specifically for math/planning errors.
Yes, if a coach miscalculates a play or a substitution, commentators might use it.
Yes, if you calculate the time needed for a trip incorrectly, it's a 'virhe laskuissa'.
There isn't a single idiom, but you could say 'laskut täsmäävät' (the calculations match/add up).
Frases relacionadas
laskuvirhe
synonymA calculation error (noun).
arviointivirhe
similarAn error in judgment or estimation.
erehtyä
builds onTo be mistaken.
laskea väärin
synonymTo calculate wrongly.
