Bedeutung
To manage life independently.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Independence is highly valued. Young people often move out at 18-19, and the state provides 'opintotuki' (student grant) to help them 'tulla toimeen omillaan'. In contrast to Finland, it is more common to live with parents longer. 'Tulla toimeen omillaan' might happen much later, often only after marriage. Managers expect employees to 'tulla toimeen omillaan' (work independently). Micromanagement is generally disliked. Historically, 'omavaraisuus' (self-sufficiency) was a survival necessity. This phrase carries that legacy of pride in not needing the village's help.
Master the Suffixes
If you want to sound like a pro, use 'omillani' when talking about yourself. It shows you've mastered Finnish possessive logic.
Don't use 'mennä'
English speakers often want to say 'go it alone'. In Finnish, you 'come' (tulla) to independence.
Bedeutung
To manage life independently.
Master the Suffixes
If you want to sound like a pro, use 'omillani' when talking about yourself. It shows you've mastered Finnish possessive logic.
Don't use 'mennä'
English speakers often want to say 'go it alone'. In Finnish, you 'come' (tulla) to independence.
The Sisu Connection
Using this phrase about yourself in a job interview is a great way to signal that you have 'sisu' and are a reliable worker.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'omillaan' with the possessive suffix.
Minä muutin pois kotoa, koska halusin tulla toimeen ______.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the suffix must be '-ni'.
Which sentence means 'He gets along with his boss'?
Valitse oikea lause:
'Tulla toimeen (jonkun kanssa)' means to get along. Adding 'omillaan' would change the meaning to independence.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English equivalent.
Yhdistä parit:
These are all common synonyms or related expressions.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.
A: Tarvitsetko rahaa vuokraan? B: En kiitos, ______.
This is the standard way to say you have enough money to manage.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenMinä muutin pois kotoa, koska halusin tulla toimeen ______.
The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the suffix must be '-ni'.
Valitse oikea lause:
'Tulla toimeen (jonkun kanssa)' means to get along. Adding 'omillaan' would change the meaning to independence.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are all common synonyms or related expressions.
A: Tarvitsetko rahaa vuokraan? B: En kiitos, ______.
This is the standard way to say you have enough money to manage.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it sounds a bit personal. 'Yritys tulee toimeen omillaan' implies it doesn't need subsidies or loans.
'Yksin' just means 'alone'. 'Omillaan' implies the *ability* to manage and support oneself.
Yes, 'pärjätä' is very common in casual speech, but 'tulla toimeen' is never wrong.
En tule toimeen omillani.
No, it implies independence and strength, not necessarily being lonely.
Usually no, unless you are talking about a child playing independently without help.
It's neutral. You can use it with a boss or a friend.
It's the adessive plural (-illa) with a possessive suffix.
Yes, that means 'to manage without money'.
The closest noun is 'omavaraisuus' or 'itsenäisyys'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
pärjätä omillaan
synonymTo cope on one's own
elättää itsensä
specialized formTo support oneself financially
itsenäistyä
builds onTo become independent
omavarainen
similarSelf-sufficient
