Significado
The feeling of exhaustion.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Saunaväsy' is a specific type of tiredness that is highly respected. It's the deep relaxation after a sauna. Finns are the world's top coffee drinkers, partly to fight the 'väsy' caused by the dark winters. In Finnish folklore, 'Väsy-Matti' is the one who brings tiredness to children, similar to the Sandman. Admitting you are tired is seen as honest and 'sisu'-compatible; you work hard, then you get tired.
Use with 'ihan'
Add 'ihan' (quite/totally) to sound more native: 'Tuli ihan väsy'.
Avoid 'Minä olen väsy'
Even though you hear it occasionally in some dialects, it's safer for learners to use 'Minulla on väsy'.
Significado
The feeling of exhaustion.
Use with 'ihan'
Add 'ihan' (quite/totally) to sound more native: 'Tuli ihan väsy'.
Avoid 'Minä olen väsy'
Even though you hear it occasionally in some dialects, it's safer for learners to use 'Minulla on väsy'.
The Sauna Rule
Always mention 'saunaväsy' if you want to impress Finns with your cultural knowledge.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing verb in the correct tense (past).
Pitkän päivän jälkeen minulle ____ väsy.
In the past tense, we use 'tuli' to show that the tiredness arrived.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I'm getting tired' to a friend?
Valitse luonnollisin vaihtoehto:
'Minulle tulee väsy' is the standard idiomatic way to express this.
Complete the dialogue.
Äiti: 'Kello on jo kymmenen.' Lapsi: 'Joo, minulle ____ jo ____.'
The child is confirming they are already tired using the standard expression.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Nyt tuli väsy.
The phrase is used when you feel the onset of sleepiness.
Use the correct case for 'minä' (I).
____ tulee aina väsy saunan jälkeen.
The Allative case (minulle) is used with 'tulla väsy'.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
5 ejerciciosPitkän päivän jälkeen minulle ____ väsy.
In the past tense, we use 'tuli' to show that the tiredness arrived.
Valitse luonnollisin vaihtoehto:
'Minulle tulee väsy' is the standard idiomatic way to express this.
Äiti: 'Kello on jo kymmenen.' Lapsi: 'Joo, minulle ____ jo ____.'
The child is confirming they are already tired using the standard expression.
Nyt tuli väsy.
The phrase is used when you feel the onset of sleepiness.
____ tulee aina väsy saunan jälkeen.
The Allative case (minulle) is used with 'tulla väsy'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasYes, it's a colloquial noun derived from 'väsymys'. It's widely accepted in spoken Finnish.
Only with close colleagues. In a formal meeting, say 'olen hieman väsynyt'.
'Väsy' is informal and cute; 'väsymys' is the standard, formal noun for tiredness.
Finnish uses the Allative case to show who the 'tiredness' is coming to. It's an impersonal construction.
Mostly, but it can also mean being mentally drained or 'done' with something.
Frases relacionadas
väsyttää
similarto feel sleepy (verb)
uupumus
specialized formexhaustion/burnout
nukkumatti
similarthe Sandman
kaamosväsymys
specialized formwinter blues/fatigue
ruokaväsy
builds onfood coma
