Significado
Having significance.
Contexto cultural
Finns value 'sisu' (perseverance) and 'luonto' (nature). Saying 'Luonto on minulle tärkeä' is a very common and respected sentiment. Punctuality is considered 'tärkeä'. If you are late, it is seen as a sign that you don't value the other person's time. Because Finns are often reserved, 'Olet minulle tärkeä' is a high-impact emotional statement, often used in place of 'I love you' in early stages. Education is a national priority. You will often hear 'Koulutus on tärkeä investointi tulevaisuuteen'.
The Partitive Rule
Always use 'tärkeää' (partitive) when the sentence starts with 'On...' (It is...).
Don't Overuse
If everything is 'tärkeä', nothing is. Use 'kiva' or 'hyvä' for minor things.
Significado
Having significance.
The Partitive Rule
Always use 'tärkeää' (partitive) when the sentence starts with 'On...' (It is...).
Don't Overuse
If everything is 'tärkeä', nothing is. Use 'kiva' or 'hyvä' for minor things.
Emotional Nuance
Use 'Olet minulle tärkeä' to show deep care without the heavy commitment of 'Rakastan sinua'.
Finnish Modesty
Finns might not say they are 'tärkeä' (important) themselves, as modesty is a virtue.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'tärkeä' or 'tärkeää'.
On ______ syödä aamupalaa joka päivä.
Impersonal sentences starting with 'On...' require the partitive form.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'You are important to me'?
The allative case (-lle) is used to show to whom something is important.
Match the Finnish phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common variations of the root word.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Miksi sinä opiskelet suomea? B: Koska se on ______ työn takia.
Here 'se' refers to 'suomen kieli' (Finnish language), which is a specific subject, so we use the nominative.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Tärkeä vs. Tärkeää
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosOn ______ syödä aamupalaa joka päivä.
Impersonal sentences starting with 'On...' require the partitive form.
How do you say 'You are important to me'?
The allative case (-lle) is used to show to whom something is important.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are common variations of the root word.
A: Miksi sinä opiskelet suomea? B: Koska se on ______ työn takia.
Here 'se' refers to 'suomen kieli' (Finnish language), which is a specific subject, so we use the nominative.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntas'Tärkeä' is the basic form used for specific subjects (Tämä kirja on tärkeä). 'Tärkeää' is the partitive form used in impersonal sentences (On tärkeää lukea).
Yes, 'Olet tärkeä' means 'You are important'. It's a very common way to express affection.
It is neutral. It works in both a business meeting and a conversation with a child.
Use the superlative form 'tärkein'. For example, 'Tärkein asia on terveys'.
No. For urgent, use 'kiireellinen'.
Usually the allative case (-lle) for the person: 'tärkeä minulle'.
Yes, but it might sound a bit arrogant unless the context is self-care or rights.
It means 'vital' or 'life-critical'. Use it for things like water, oxygen, or a very critical deadline.
You can say 'Se ei ole tärkeää' or 'Sillä ei ole väliä' (That doesn't matter).
Yes, they share the same historical root meaning 'precise' or 'sharp'.
Frases relacionadas
Merkitä paljon
synonymTo mean a lot
Olla merkityksellinen
similarTo be meaningful
Olla elintärkeä
specialized formTo be vital/essential
Pitää tärkeänä
builds onTo value/consider important
Olla yhdentekevää
contrastTo be indifferent/unimportant
