Significado
To maintain a personal view.
Contexto cultural
Finns value 'suoruus' (directness). Holding your opinion is often seen as a mark of honesty rather than rudeness. If a Finn says they 'pitävät mielipiteensä', they are likely being sincere, not just difficult. In the US, 'holding one's opinion' is often associated with 'standing your ground' or 'individualism'. It is a highly valued trait in leadership contexts. In Japan, 'holding one's opinion' (especially a dissenting one) can be seen as disrupting 'Wa' (harmony). It is often done more subtly than in Finland. In France, debate is a national sport. 'Maintenir son opinion' is expected and respected as part of intellectual rigor and the art of conversation.
Use with 'kiinni'
If you want to sound more natural and emphatic, say 'Pitää kiinni mielipiteestään'. The 'kiinni' (stuck/fast) adds a sense of physical grip.
Watch the Suffix
Don't forget the possessive suffix! 'Pitää mielipide' sounds like a robot. 'Pitää mielipiteensä' sounds like a Finn.
Significado
To maintain a personal view.
Use with 'kiinni'
If you want to sound more natural and emphatic, say 'Pitää kiinni mielipiteestään'. The 'kiinni' (stuck/fast) adds a sense of physical grip.
Watch the Suffix
Don't forget the possessive suffix! 'Pitää mielipide' sounds like a robot. 'Pitää mielipiteensä' sounds like a Finn.
Stubbornness Scale
Use 'Pysyä kannassaan' for professional firmness, 'Pitää mielipiteensä' for personal conviction, and 'Pitää päänsä' for annoying stubbornness.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'pitää mielipiteensä'.
Vaikka kaikki muut olivat eri mieltä, Pekka ___ ___.
The sentence is in the past tense ('olivat'), so we need 'piti'. We also need the possessive suffix '-nsä'.
Which sentence means 'I will stick to my opinion'?
Valitse oikea lause:
'Pidän mielipiteeni' uses the correct verb and possessive suffix. The first option means 'I like your opinion'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Haluatko muuttaa vastaustasi?' B: 'En, ___ ___.'
B says 'En' (No), so they are not changing their mind. 'Pidän mielipiteeni' fits perfectly.
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
'Hän piti tiukasti mielipiteensä raskaasta kritiikistä huolimatta.'
The phrase 'tiukasti' (firmly) and 'raskaasta kritiikistä' (heavy criticism) suggests a high-stakes public or professional conflict.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosVaikka kaikki muut olivat eri mieltä, Pekka ___ ___.
The sentence is in the past tense ('olivat'), so we need 'piti'. We also need the possessive suffix '-nsä'.
Valitse oikea lause:
'Pidän mielipiteeni' uses the correct verb and possessive suffix. The first option means 'I like your opinion'.
A: 'Haluatko muuttaa vastaustasi?' B: 'En, ___ ___.'
B says 'En' (No), so they are not changing their mind. 'Pidän mielipiteeni' fits perfectly.
'Hän piti tiukasti mielipiteensä raskaasta kritiikistä huolimatta.'
The phrase 'tiukasti' (firmly) and 'raskaasta kritiikistä' (heavy criticism) suggests a high-stakes public or professional conflict.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasAlmost never in speech or writing. You might see it in a dictionary or a grammar list, but in a sentence, it needs to be 'mielipiteensä', 'mielipiteeni', etc.
Yes, but it sounds a bit dramatic. 'Pidän mielipiteeni tästä pitsasta' sounds like you are defending the pizza's honor. Usually, it's for more serious topics.
'Mielipide' is a general opinion. 'Näkemys' is a 'view' or 'vision', often used in more professional or complex contexts.
It depends on the tone. If said calmly, it's firm. If snapped, it can be very rude, meaning 'I'm not listening to you anymore'.
You say 'Muutin mieleni'. Note that you don't use 'mielipide' here, just 'mieli'.
Frases relacionadas
Pysyä kannassaan
synonymTo stay in one's position/stance.
Pitää päänsä
similarTo keep one's head (to be stubborn).
Olla samaa mieltä
contrastTo be of the same mind (to agree).
Muuttaa mielensä
contrastTo change one's mind.
Seistä sanojensa takana
builds onTo stand behind one's words.
