A1 Collocation 中性

olla totta

to be true

意思

Factually correct.

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文化背景

Finns are known for being very literal. If you ask 'Onko se totta?', expect a very honest, sometimes blunt answer. In Northern Finland, truth is often tied to nature and traditional knowledge. Saying something is 'true' often implies it has been witnessed. In meetings, 'Se on totta' is a common 'backchanneling' signal to show you are listening and agree, without interrupting the flow. The national broadcaster Yle often uses 'Totta vai tarua' (True or Myth) as a segment title to debunk common misconceptions.

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The Disbelief Hack

If you want to sound like a native when you hear something crazy, just say 'Eikä ole totta!' with a rising intonation.

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Don't over-confirm

If you say 'Se on totta' too many times in a row, you might sound like you're being sarcastic. Mix it up with 'Aivan' or 'Niin on'.

意思

Factually correct.

💡

The Disbelief Hack

If you want to sound like a native when you hear something crazy, just say 'Eikä ole totta!' with a rising intonation.

⚠️

Don't over-confirm

If you say 'Se on totta' too many times in a row, you might sound like you're being sarcastic. Mix it up with 'Aivan' or 'Niin on'.

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Partitive Power

Remember that 'totta' is partitive. This is a great way to remember that abstract concepts in Finnish often take the partitive case.

自我测试

Fill in the missing word to say 'It is true.'

Se ___ totta.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: on

'On' is the 3rd person singular of 'olla' (to be).

How do you say 'Is it true?'

Choose the correct question form:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Onko se totta?

In Finnish questions, the verb with '-ko' comes first.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural reaction to shocking news.

A: 'Voitin miljoona euroa!' B: 'Ei ___ ___ totta!'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: voi olla

'Ei voi olla totta' is the standard idiom for 'It can't be true!'

Match the phrase to the situation.

You agree with a colleague's point in a meeting.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Se on totta.

'Se on totta' is a neutral, polite way to agree with a statement.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the missing word to say 'It is true.' Fill Blank A1

Se ___ totta.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: on

'On' is the 3rd person singular of 'olla' (to be).

How do you say 'Is it true?' Choose A1

Choose the correct question form:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Onko se totta?

In Finnish questions, the verb with '-ko' comes first.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural reaction to shocking news. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'Voitin miljoona euroa!' B: 'Ei ___ ___ totta!'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: voi olla

'Ei voi olla totta' is the standard idiom for 'It can't be true!'

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You agree with a colleague's point in a meeting.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Se on totta.

'Se on totta' is a neutral, polite way to agree with a statement.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

5 个问题

Yes! Just like in English you can say 'True', in Finnish, a simple 'Totta' works as a quick agreement.

It is neutral. It's safe to use with your boss, your grandma, or a stranger.

In Finnish grammar, abstract complements like 'truth' are put in the partitive case ('totta') when they follow the verb 'to be'.

Use 'Se ei ole totta'.

'Totta' means factually true, while 'oikein' usually means 'correct' (like a correct answer on a test) or 'right' (morally).

相关表达

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totta kai

similar

Of course / certainly

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pitää paikkansa

synonym

To be correct / to hold true

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puhua totta

builds on

To tell the truth

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tehdä totta

specialized form

To make something come true / to realize a dream

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