A2 Collocation ニュートラル

tehdä virheitä

to commit errors

意味

To make mistakes.

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文化的背景

The 'National Day for Failure' (Epäonnistumisen päivä) is a real event celebrated on October 13th to encourage risk-taking and learning from 'virheitä'. Directness is valued. If you make a mistake, it is better to say 'Tein virheen' immediately than to hide it. This builds trust. Finnish schools emphasize that mistakes are a natural part of the learning process, reducing the stigma of 'tehdä virheitä'. Finns are generally forgiving of language learners making mistakes, as long as the communication is clear.

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The 'One vs Many' Rule

Always use 'virheen' for one specific mistake you just made, and 'virheitä' for the general concept.

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Don't 'Take' Mistakes

Never say 'ottaa virhe'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating from English.

意味

To make mistakes.

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The 'One vs Many' Rule

Always use 'virheen' for one specific mistake you just made, and 'virheitä' for the general concept.

⚠️

Don't 'Take' Mistakes

Never say 'ottaa virhe'. It's a dead giveaway that you're translating from English.

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Honesty is Key

In Finland, admitting a mistake ('Tein virheen') is often more respected than being perfect but arrogant.

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Compound Words

You can specify the mistake by adding a word in front: 'kirjoitusvirhe' (writing mistake), 'ajatusvirhe' (thought mistake).

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'tehdä'.

Minä ______ eilen pienen virheen.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tein

The word 'eilen' (yesterday) indicates the past tense (imperfekt), so 'tein' is correct.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the most natural way to say 'It's okay to make mistakes'.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: On ok tehdä virheitä.

In Finnish, the collocation is always 'tehdä virheitä'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Miksi tämä koodi ei toimi? B: Anteeksi, minä ______ ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tein virheen

B is admitting to one specific mistake they made in the code.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are talking to a friend about a party you messed up.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Mokasin juhlat.

'Mokata' is the informal version of 'tehdä virhe', perfect for social situations with friends.

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Virhe vs. Moka

Virhe (Neutral)
Tein virheen raportissa. I made a mistake in the report.
Moka (Informal)
Mokasin treffit. I messed up the date.

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'tehdä'. Fill Blank A2

Minä ______ eilen pienen virheen.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tein

The word 'eilen' (yesterday) indicates the past tense (imperfekt), so 'tein' is correct.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the most natural way to say 'It's okay to make mistakes'.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: On ok tehdä virheitä.

In Finnish, the collocation is always 'tehdä virheitä'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Miksi tämä koodi ei toimi? B: Anteeksi, minä ______ ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tein virheen

B is admitting to one specific mistake they made in the code.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

You are talking to a friend about a party you messed up.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Mokasin juhlat.

'Mokata' is the informal version of 'tehdä virhe', perfect for social situations with friends.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

12 問

'Virhe' is neutral and formal, while 'moka' is slang. Use 'virhe' with your boss and 'moka' with your friends.

It is grammatically possible but sounds redundant. Usually, you just say 'erehtyä' (the verb) or 'tehdä virhe'.

No, you use the plural 'virheitä' for general statements. For one specific mistake, use 'tehdä virhe'.

The most common way is 'Tein kirjoitusvirheen'.

In Finland, it depends on the context. In a professional setting, it's expected. In social settings, it's better to be subtle.

Yes, usually. If it was on purpose, it wouldn't be called a 'virhe'.

It is the partitive plural case.

You can say 'Tein virheen ja käänyin väärään suuntaan', but 'Ajoin harhaan' (I drove astray) is more common.

Yes, 'erehtyä'. For example: 'Erehtyä ovesta' (To take the wrong door).

'Opin virheistäni'.

Yes, though 'bugi' is also used. 'Koodissa on virhe' is very common.

'Onnistua' (to succeed) or 'tehdä oikein' (to do correctly).

関連フレーズ

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mokata

synonym

To screw up (informal)

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erehtyä

similar

To be mistaken

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epäonnistua

builds on

To fail

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korjata virhe

contrast

To fix a mistake

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oppia virheistä

builds on

To learn from mistakes

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huolimattomuusvirhe

specialized form

A careless mistake

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