Significado
To be making a mistake.
Contexto cultural
Finns value 'asiaosaaminen' (substance knowledge). If you say a project is going in the wrong direction, be prepared to provide data or a logical reason why. In meetings, this phrase is a 'soft' way to start a 'hard' critique. It focuses on the process, allowing others to save face while still addressing the failure. News headlines frequently use this phrase to criticize government spending or social trends, reflecting a cultural tendency toward skepticism. In the countryside, this phrase is still used literally very often, especially regarding forest management or hunting paths.
Use with 'Tuntuu'
It sounds more natural and polite to say 'Minusta tuntuu, että...' (I feel that...) before using this phrase in a critique.
Case Sensitivity
Make sure 'väärään' and 'suuntaan' both have the -n ending. They must agree in case.
Significado
To be making a mistake.
Use with 'Tuntuu'
It sounds more natural and polite to say 'Minusta tuntuu, että...' (I feel that...) before using this phrase in a critique.
Case Sensitivity
Make sure 'väärään' and 'suuntaan' both have the -n ending. They must agree in case.
Add 'Täysin'
If you want to sound like a native expert, add 'täysin' (completely) for maximum impact: 'Tämä on menossa täysin väärään suuntaan!'
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word in the correct case.
Meidän täytyy kääntyä, olemme menossa väärään ______.
The illative case 'suuntaan' is required with the verb 'mennä'.
Which sentence uses the phrase figuratively?
Choose the correct option:
This sentence refers to an abstract concept (policy) rather than physical movement.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: 'Mitä mieltä olet yrityksen uudesta logosta?' B: 'En pidä siitä. Minusta meidän brändi on...'
This expresses a negative critique of the brand's development.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
3 exerciciosMeidän täytyy kääntyä, olemme menossa väärään ______.
The illative case 'suuntaan' is required with the verb 'mennä'.
Choose the correct option:
This sentence refers to an abstract concept (policy) rather than physical movement.
A: 'Mitä mieltä olet yrityksen uudesta logosta?' B: 'En pidä siitä. Minusta meidän brändi on...'
This expresses a negative critique of the brand's development.
🎉 Pontuação: /3
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasYes, but it's very serious. 'Hän on menossa väärään suuntaan' implies they are making bad life choices, like crime or addiction.
The opposite is 'olla menossa oikeaan suuntaan' (to be going in the right direction).
Yes, if you are describing a problem you solved. 'Huomasin, että projekti oli menossa väärään suuntaan, joten muutin suunnitelmaa.'
Because 'mennä' implies movement towards a goal, which requires the illative case (-an).
Frases relacionadas
mennä metsään
similarTo go into the forest / to fail
olla oikeilla jäljillä
contrastTo be on the right tracks
ajautua sivuraiteelle
similarTo drift onto a side track
kääntyä parempaan
contrastTo turn for the better
