Significado
Staying angry at someone for long.
Contexto cultural
Estonians are often seen as reserved. Holding a grudge (pikka viha pidama) is sometimes viewed as a national trait of stubbornness, but also as a sign of taking relationships seriously. Very similar to Estonia, the Finnish 'pitkävihainen' describes a person who holds a grudge. It's a shared Nordic/Baltic character trait of being slow to forgive. In American culture, 'holding a grudge' is often seen as a negative trait that hinders personal growth, leading to a culture of 'moving on' quickly. In Japan, social harmony (Wa) is vital. Holding a grudge (ne ni motsu) is seen as a threat to this harmony, though it is often hidden behind a polite exterior.
The Negative is More Common
You will hear 'Ma ei pea pikka viha' much more often than the positive version. It's a common way to be polite.
Don't forget 'Peale'
If you are mad AT someone, you must use 'peale'. 'Ma pean sinu peale viha'.
Significado
Staying angry at someone for long.
The Negative is More Common
You will hear 'Ma ei pea pikka viha' much more often than the positive version. It's a common way to be polite.
Don't forget 'Peale'
If you are mad AT someone, you must use 'peale'. 'Ma pean sinu peale viha'.
Use 'Vimm' for small things
If you want to sound more like a native, use 'vimm' for small office or school grudges.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'pidama'.
Ma ei ______ (pidama) sinu peale pikka viha.
The first person singular form of 'pidama' is 'ma pea'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'He holds a grudge'.
The object must be in the partitive case: 'pikka viha'.
Match the response to the situation.
Your friend forgot your birthday and apologized. You want to say you aren't mad anymore.
Adding 'ei' makes it 'I don't hold a grudge'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Kas sa oled ikka veel minu peale pahane?' B: 'Ei, ma ei ole inimene, kes ______ ______ ______.'
The verb must be conjugated to match the relative clause.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosMa ei ______ (pidama) sinu peale pikka viha.
The first person singular form of 'pidama' is 'ma pea'.
Choose the correct way to say 'He holds a grudge'.
The object must be in the partitive case: 'pikka viha'.
Your friend forgot your birthday and apologized. You want to say you aren't mad anymore.
Adding 'ei' makes it 'I don't hold a grudge'.
A: 'Kas sa oled ikka veel minu peale pahane?' B: 'Ei, ma ei ole inimene, kes ______ ______ ______.'
The verb must be conjugated to match the relative clause.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it's a neutral description of a feeling. However, telling someone 'Sa pead pikka viha' can be seen as a mild criticism of their character.
Yes, fans can 'pikka viha pidada' against a referee or another team for a past loss.
'Viha' is stronger (anger/hate), while 'vimm' is more like a 'beef' or a petty grudge.
It is 'pidas'. Example: 'Ta pidas minu peale pikka viha.'
Yes, you can say 'vihapidaja', but it's more common to use the phrase 'pika vihaga inimene'.
It's a bit informal for a business email. Better to say 'Me ei ole teie peale pahased' (We are not mad at you).
Because it is in the partitive case, which is required for the object of an ongoing action.
In this idiom, yes. But 'viha' can also mean 'bitterness' or 'poison' in very old texts.
Yes, Finnish has the exact same idiom: 'pitää pitkää vihaa'.
The opposite is 'kiiresti andestama' (to forgive quickly) or 'mitte viha pidama'.
Frases relacionadas
vimma pidama
synonymTo hold a grudge (usually smaller/pettier).
viha kandma
similarTo carry anger.
andeks andma
contrastTo forgive.
leppima
contrastTo make peace / to reconcile.
