Significado
Don't celebrate before it is done.
Contexto cultural
Finns value 'vaatimattomuus' (modesty). Celebrating early is seen as a lack of character or maturity. The weather is a central theme in Nordic proverbs. The 'evening' represents the only time you can truly judge the day's success. Historically, this proverb was a literal warning for farmers regarding the harvest and haymaking. In Finnish corporate culture, 'lupausten pitäminen' (keeping promises) is vital. One does not announce a deal until it is legally binding.
Use it to sound humble
If someone praises you for something that isn't finished, use this phrase. It makes you sound very 'Finnish' and modest.
Don't forget the partitive
Saying 'päivä' instead of 'päivää' is the most common learner mistake. Remember: No counting without the partitive!
Significado
Don't celebrate before it is done.
Use it to sound humble
If someone praises you for something that isn't finished, use this phrase. It makes you sound very 'Finnish' and modest.
Don't forget the partitive
Saying 'päivä' instead of 'päivää' is the most common learner mistake. Remember: No counting without the partitive!
The 'Sisu' connection
This proverb is a cousin to 'Sisu'. It's about having the grit to keep going until the very end without getting distracted by early success.
Teste-se
Täytä puuttuvat sanat (Fill in the missing words).
Ei pidä ______ päivää ______ iltaa.
The standard proverb uses 'laskea' (to count) and 'ennen' (before).
Milloin käytät tätä sanontaa? (When do you use this saying?)
Ystäväsi uskoo voittavansa lotossa, koska hänellä on 'onnenpäivä'.
The proverb is used to warn against assuming a positive outcome (like winning the lottery).
Valitse kieliopillisesti oikea muoto (Choose the grammatically correct form).
Mikä on oikein?
Both 'päivää' and 'iltaa' must be in the partitive case.
Täydennä keskustelu (Complete the dialogue).
A: 'Sain juuri sähköpostia, että olen ehdolla palkinnon saajaksi!' B: 'Hienoa! Mutta muista, että...'
This is the most natural way to advise caution in this context.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosEi pidä ______ päivää ______ iltaa.
The standard proverb uses 'laskea' (to count) and 'ennen' (before).
Ystäväsi uskoo voittavansa lotossa, koska hänellä on 'onnenpäivä'.
The proverb is used to warn against assuming a positive outcome (like winning the lottery).
Mikä on oikein?
Both 'päivää' and 'iltaa' must be in the partitive case.
A: 'Sain juuri sähköpostia, että olen ehdolla palkinnon saajaksi!' B: 'Hienoa! Mutta muista, että...'
This is the most natural way to advise caution in this context.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, though they might use the more informal 'Älä nuolaise...' version more often in casual texts.
No, 'ei pidä' requires the infinitive form 'laskea'.
It can be seen as a bit 'wet blanket' (killjoy) if used too much, but generally, it's accepted as wise advice.
It means 'before'. It always triggers the partitive case in the following noun.
People sometimes just say 'Ei lasketa vielä' (Let's not count yet).
Figuratively, yes. You wouldn't change it to 'Ei pidä laskea tuntia' (One shouldn't count the hour).
Because in the past, the evening was when the day's work was finally safe and finished.
Exactly. It's the direct Finnish equivalent.
Yes, it's very appropriate for business when discussing risks or pending deals.
There isn't a direct 'proverb' opposite, but 'Tartu hetkeen' (Carpe Diem) represents the opposite philosophy.
Frases relacionadas
Älä nuolaise ennen kuin tipahtaa
synonymDon't lick before it drops.
Loppu hyvin, kaikki hyvin
builds onAll's well that ends well.
Mennä asioiden edelle
similarTo go ahead of things.
Päivä on pitkä
similarThe day is long.
