Significado
To be tired of a situation.
Contexto cultural
Finns often use this phrase to talk about the weather, especially 'marraskuu' (November), which is dark and rainy. It's a national pastime to be 'kypsä' to the darkness. In Finnish offices, saying 'Olen kypsä' is a strong signal. It's often the precursor to a serious talk with a manager or even resigning. The word 'kypsä' is used for both 'ripe' (fruit) and 'cooked' (meat). This reflects a culture that values the 'correct' state of things—anything over that state is bad. On Finnish Twitter/X, #kypsä is often used ironically to comment on political scandals or repetitive news cycles.
Use with 'aivan'
Adding 'aivan' (completely) before 'kypsä' makes you sound much more like a native speaker when complaining.
Check the Case!
Always double-check that you used the illative case. 'Olen kypsä tämä' is a very common beginner mistake.
Significado
To be tired of a situation.
Use with 'aivan'
Adding 'aivan' (completely) before 'kypsä' makes you sound much more like a native speaker when complaining.
Check the Case!
Always double-check that you used the illative case. 'Olen kypsä tämä' is a very common beginner mistake.
The 'Sisu' connection
Remember that saying this is a big deal in Finland. It means your legendary endurance has finally failed.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the word in brackets (Illative case).
Olen aivan kypsä tähän ________ (työ).
The idiom 'olla kypsä' requires the illative case. 'Työhön' is the illative of 'työ'.
Which sentence means 'I am fed up with waiting'?
Valitse oikea lause:
When using a verb with 'kypsä', use the 3rd infinitive illative (-maan).
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend has been complaining about their car for 30 minutes.
This asks if they are already fed up with the car, which fits the context of complaining.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosOlen aivan kypsä tähän ________ (työ).
The idiom 'olla kypsä' requires the illative case. 'Työhön' is the illative of 'työ'.
Valitse oikea lause:
When using a verb with 'kypsä', use the 3rd infinitive illative (-maan).
Situation: Your friend has been complaining about their car for 30 minutes.
This asks if they are already fed up with the car, which fits the context of complaining.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, 'Olen kypsä sinuun' means 'I am fed up with you.' Use it carefully as it is quite harsh.
It's not a swear word, but it is a strong expression of negativity. It's fine with friends, but use caution with bosses.
'Kypsä' is the state of being fed up. 'Kypsähtänyt' is the past participle of the verb, often used as an adjective to mean someone who has *become* fed up.
Only when referring to maturity (e.g., 'kypsä päätös' - a mature decision) or food.
Use the verb 'kypsyä': 'Alan kypsyä tähän.'
Yes, 'kypsähtää' or 'hajota' (to break/fall apart) are common in slang.
Yes, 'Liha on kypsää' means the meat is cooked/ready.
Only if you are talking about your 'professional maturity' (ammatillinen kypsyys). Don't use the idiom to complain about your old job!
Olen kypsä kaikkeen (Illative of 'kaikki').
Yes, many Finnish pop and rock songs use it to describe heartbreak or social frustration.
Frases relacionadas
saada tarpeekseen
synonymTo have had enough
kyllästyä
similarTo get bored/tired of
palaa loppuun
builds onTo burn out
kypsähtää
specialized formTo suddenly get fed up
