A1 Idiom 中性

aika rientää

time flies

意思

Time passes very quickly.

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文化背景

Finns often use this phrase to avoid awkward silences when they realize a social interaction needs to end. During the polar night, this phrase is used less often because the lack of light makes time feel like it has stopped. Using this phrase in a meeting shows you are aware of the schedule and respect others' time. The phrase appears in many classic Finnish poems to contrast the eternal nature of the forest with the short life of a human.

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Use it for politeness

If you want to leave a party, say 'Aika rientää, minun täytyy mennä' to sound polite.

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Avoid 'lentää'

Even though English uses 'flies', 'aika lentää' sounds very strange to Finns.

意思

Time passes very quickly.

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Use it for politeness

If you want to leave a party, say 'Aika rientää, minun täytyy mennä' to sound polite.

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Avoid 'lentää'

Even though English uses 'flies', 'aika lentää' sounds very strange to Finns.

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Add 'kylläpä'

Saying 'Kylläpä aika rientää!' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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Sauna talk

This is a great phrase to use in the sauna when you realize you've been sitting there too long.

自我测试

Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.

Aika ________, kun on hauskaa!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: rientää

'Rientää' is the standard verb used in this idiom.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'Time flies' in Finnish?

Valitse oikea lause:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Aika rientää nopeasti.

This is the most common and natural form.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Kello on jo kymmenen!' B: 'Oho, ________!'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: aika rientää

The context of being surprised by the time makes 'aika rientää' the perfect response.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You see your old friend's child who is now an adult.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Aika rientää.

Reflecting on growth is a primary use of this idiom.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Aika ________, kun on hauskaa!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: rientää

'Rientää' is the standard verb used in this idiom.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'Time flies' in Finnish? Choose A1

Valitse oikea lause:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Aika rientää nopeasti.

This is the most common and natural form.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'Kello on jo kymmenen!' B: 'Oho, ________!'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: aika rientää

The context of being surprised by the time makes 'aika rientää' the perfect response.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A1

You see your old friend's child who is now an adult.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Aika rientää.

Reflecting on growth is a primary use of this idiom.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

It's understandable, but not common. 'Aika rientää' or 'aika kuluu' are much better.

It is neutral. You can use it in any situation.

You say 'aika riensi'.

It's a bit literary. In daily life, people usually say 'kiirehtiä' for people rushing.

Yes, to express that the deadline is approaching fast.

'Kiitää' is even faster, like a speeding car.

Yes, but it can also mean 'quite' (e.g., aika hyvä - quite good). Context is key!

Yes, that's a very common and beautiful way to say it.

Not a direct one, but 'aika menee ihan sikana' is very casual.

Because in Finnish, time 'rushes' on the ground rather than 'flying' in the air.

相关表达

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aika kuluu siivillä

synonym

time passes on wings

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aika kiitää

similar

time speeds/gallops

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aika matelee

contrast

time crawls

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tappaa aikaa

builds on

to kill time

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