Meaning
To find another way to survive.
Cultural Background
The phrase is linked to 'sisu'. It's not just about surviving; it's about the quiet pride of not asking for help. In the countryside, this often refers to 'omavaraisuus' (self-sufficiency), like growing your own food. Used in the context of the 'gig economy' where people have multiple small income streams. Refers to the 'bark bread' era where survival required extreme dietary alternatives.
Use the Instructive
Using 'tavoin' instead of 'tavoilla' makes you sound like a B2/C1 level speaker immediately.
Context Matters
Ensure you aren't using this for small, unimportant choices, or you'll sound overly dramatic.
Meaning
To find another way to survive.
Use the Instructive
Using 'tavoin' instead of 'tavoilla' makes you sound like a B2/C1 level speaker immediately.
Context Matters
Ensure you aren't using this for small, unimportant choices, or you'll sound overly dramatic.
The Sisu Connection
This phrase is a great way to describe 'sisu' without using the word 'sisu' itself.
Test Yourself
Täytä puuttuvat sanat lauseeseen.
Jos emme saa lainaa, meidän on ______ ______ muilla tavoin.
Finnish uses the verb 'tulla' with 'toimeen' to mean 'to manage'.
Valitse luonnollisin vaihtoehto.
Hän on aina osannut...
'Muilla tavoin' is the most idiomatic form using the instructive case.
Täydennä keskustelu.
A: 'Miten pärjäätte ilman sähköä?' B: 'Ei hätää, me ______ ______ ______ ______ ______.'
The phrase fits perfectly to describe managing without a standard resource like electricity.
Yhdistä tilanne ja lause.
Tilanne: Yrityksen budjettia leikataan 50%.
This situation requires finding alternative ways to manage, which is exactly what the phrase means.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesJos emme saa lainaa, meidän on ______ ______ muilla tavoin.
Finnish uses the verb 'tulla' with 'toimeen' to mean 'to manage'.
Hän on aina osannut...
'Muilla tavoin' is the most idiomatic form using the instructive case.
A: 'Miten pärjäätte ilman sähköä?' B: 'Ei hätää, me ______ ______ ______ ______ ______.'
The phrase fits perfectly to describe managing without a standard resource like electricity.
Tilanne: Yrityksen budjettia leikataan 50%.
This situation requires finding alternative ways to manage, which is exactly what the phrase means.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
5 questionsNo, it can also mean managing with tools, time, or energy, though money is the most common context.
Yes, it is a very common and slightly more informal synonym.
It is the instructive plural, which is rare in modern Finnish except in fixed phrases.
It can sound slightly stressed, as it implies the primary way failed, but it also sounds resilient.
Use 'Tulen toimeen pomoni kanssa.' Do not add 'muilla tavoin'.
Related Phrases
pärjätä
synonymto manage / to fare
selviytyä
similarto survive / to pull through
elättää itsensä
specialized formto support oneself
kitkutella
contrastto scrape by
tulla toimeen jonkun kanssa
similarto get along with someone
