A1 Idiom Informal

Peukut pystyyn

Fingers crossed

Significado

Wishing for good luck.

🌍

Contexto cultural

It is a very common and friendly way to show support. Similar gestures exist, but often involve crossing fingers. They also use thumbs, but 'press' them. The 'thumbs up' gesture can mean 'OK' in many places, but in Finland, it is specifically linked to luck.

💡

Use it often

It is a very friendly phrase. Don't be afraid to use it with friends.

⚠️

Avoid in sad times

It is for luck, not for sadness.

Significado

Wishing for good luck.

💡

Use it often

It is a very friendly phrase. Don't be afraid to use it with friends.

⚠️

Avoid in sad times

It is for luck, not for sadness.

Teste-se

Fill in the missing word.

Peukut ____!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: pystyyn

The idiom is 'Peukut pystyyn'.

Which is the correct way to wish someone luck?

Choose the best option.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Peukut pystyyn!

Only 'pystyyn' is used in this idiom.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Huomenna on tentti. B: ____!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Peukut pystyyn

This is the appropriate response for wishing luck.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

3 exercicios
Fill in the missing word. Fill Blank A1

Peukut ____!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: pystyyn

The idiom is 'Peukut pystyyn'.

Which is the correct way to wish someone luck? Choose A1

Choose the best option.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Peukut pystyyn!

Only 'pystyyn' is used in this idiom.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Huomenna on tentti. B: ____!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Peukut pystyyn

This is the appropriate response for wishing luck.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Perguntas frequentes

2 perguntas

No, it is too informal. Use 'Toivotan onnea' instead.

Mostly yes, or close colleagues.

Frases relacionadas

🔄

Pidän peukkuja

synonym

I am holding thumbs

🔗

Onnea matkaan

similar

Good luck on your journey

🔗

Tsemppiä

similar

Good luck/Go for it

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