Meaning
Something that is possible to consider.
Cultural Background
Finns use this phrase to avoid 'maybe' when they mean 'no'. It is a sign of respect for the other person's time. In hierarchical settings, a boss might use this to shut down an idea without being personally aggressive. The phrase is still used in legal contexts to determine if a piece of evidence or a witness is relevant. On Finnish forums, 'Ei tule kysymykseenkään' is a common way to react to unpopular opinions.
Use the Conditional
When asking a question, use 'Voisiko...' (Could...) to sound more polite and less demanding.
Don't over-negate
Adding '-kään' makes it very strong. Use it only when you are 100% sure you want to say 'No way'.
Meaning
Something that is possible to consider.
Use the Conditional
When asking a question, use 'Voisiko...' (Could...) to sound more polite and less demanding.
Don't over-negate
Adding '-kään' makes it very strong. Use it only when you are 100% sure you want to say 'No way'.
The Finnish 'No'
Remember that 'Ei tule kysymykseen' is a standard, non-rude way to decline in Finland.
Case Matters
Always use the -seen ending. It's the 'into' case because the idea is 'entering' the discussion.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct form of 'tulla kysymykseen'.
Uusi auto ei juuri nyt ______ ______.
The sentence is negative ('ei'), so we use the present negative form of the verb 'tulla'.
Which sentence means 'Is a discount possible?'
The correct idiom is 'tulla kysymykseen'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Voimmeko lähteä kotiin nyt? B: Se ei ______ ______!
B is giving a firm refusal.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are in a meeting and want to ask if remote work is an option.
Using 'voisiko' makes the inquiry polite.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesUusi auto ei juuri nyt ______ ______.
The sentence is negative ('ei'), so we use the present negative form of the verb 'tulla'.
The correct idiom is 'tulla kysymykseen'.
A: Voimmeko lähteä kotiin nyt? B: Se ei ______ ______!
B is giving a firm refusal.
You are in a meeting and want to ask if remote work is an option.
Using 'voisiko' makes the inquiry polite.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
12 questionsNo, you don't say 'Hän ei tule kysymykseen' to mean you don't like someone. It's for ideas, actions, or things.
It's neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
They are interchangeable. 'Kyseeseen' is slightly more common in formal writing.
No, that would mean 'to become a question', which is not the idiom.
Use 'Se ei tule kysymykseen' or 'Se ei tule kysymykseenkään'.
Yes, very common when politicians discuss whether a law or tax hike is an option.
Yes: 'Se ei tullut kysymykseen' (It wasn't an option).
Usually 'se' (it) or a specific noun like 'loma' (vacation) acts as the subject.
Slang would be 'Ei todellakaan' or 'Ei käy'.
It's a metaphor for an idea entering the space where decisions are made.
Yes, if you are discussing if a certain food is an option for a party: 'Tuleeko pizza kysymykseen?'.
Yes, it's a great 'power phrase' that makes you sound much more fluent.
Related Phrases
tulla kyseeseen
synonymTo be an option
olla kyseessä
similarTo be the matter at hand
käydä päinsä
similarTo be okay / to work
olla mahdollista
synonymTo be possible
ei missään nimessä
contrastBy no means
