Significado
A thought enters one's mind.
Contexto cultural
Finns value 'oma rauha' (own peace). Using 'tulla mieleen' is a way to respect others' peace by not being too pushy with your own ideas. In meetings, this phrase is used to introduce 'out of the box' ideas without taking too much personal ego-risk. The phrase is often used when describing how nature inspires thoughts. The quiet of the forest is seen as a place where things 'come to mind' easily. It reflects the 'listener-oriented' style where the speaker doesn't want to sound like they have all the answers.
The 'Että' Trick
Always follow 'Tuli mieleen' with ', että...' to sound like a native. It helps you organize your thoughts.
Don't forget the case!
Remember: Minulle (to me), not Minä (I). It's the most common mistake for B1 students.
Significado
A thought enters one's mind.
The 'Että' Trick
Always follow 'Tuli mieleen' with ', että...' to sound like a native. It helps you organize your thoughts.
Don't forget the case!
Remember: Minulle (to me), not Minä (I). It's the most common mistake for B1 students.
Softening your tone
Use this phrase when you want to give advice without sounding like a boss. It makes you sound much more Finnish and polite.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the person (minä).
_______ tuli mieleen, että meillä on kiire.
The phrase 'tulla mieleen' takes the Allative case for the person who has the thought.
Which sentence means 'It didn't even occur to me'?
Valitse oikea lause:
The suffix '-kään' adds the 'even' emphasis in negative sentences.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Mitä tästä kuvasta tulee mieleen? B: Siitä ______ mieleen kesämökki.
The question is in the present tense, so the answer should be too.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You suddenly remember you left the oven on.
This is a classic 'sudden realization' use of the phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios_______ tuli mieleen, että meillä on kiire.
The phrase 'tulla mieleen' takes the Allative case for the person who has the thought.
Valitse oikea lause:
The suffix '-kään' adds the 'even' emphasis in negative sentences.
A: Mitä tästä kuvasta tulee mieleen? B: Siitä ______ mieleen kesämökki.
The question is in the present tense, so the answer should be too.
You suddenly remember you left the oven on.
This is a classic 'sudden realization' use of the phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes! 'Hän tuli mieleeni' means 'I thought of him/her'.
'Mieleen' (Illative) implies movement into the mind. 'Mielessä' (Inessive) means it is already there. 'Se on minulla mielessä' = 'I am keeping it in mind'.
Yes, it's perfectly fine. 'Tuli mieleeni kysyä...' is a polite way to start an inquiry.
That is spoken Finnish (puhekieli). In many dialects, the final 'n' is dropped.
Yes, but 'Minulle tuli mieleen' is more common in everyday speech.
No. 'Miellyttää' means to please/like. 'Tulla mieleen' is only about thoughts and memories.
Use 'Ei tullut mieleenkään'.
It's more informal and implies a more random or crazy idea.
Rarely. You usually don't know what *will* come to your mind. You might say 'Ehkä se tulee mieleen myöhemmin' (Maybe it will come to mind later).
You would say 'Sinusta tulee mieleen veljeni'.
Frases relacionadas
juolahtaa mieleen
similarTo flash into the mind.
muistua mieleen
specialized formTo be recalled to mind.
pälkähtää päähän
similarTo pop into one's head.
olla jotakin mieltä
builds onTo be of an opinion.
