A2 Idiom 中性

tehdä voitavansa

to do one's best

意思

To put in maximum effort.

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文化背景

The phrase is a linguistic manifestation of 'sisu'. It implies that even if you fail, you have preserved your honor by doing everything possible. In Finnish workplaces, saying 'teen voitavani' is considered a serious commitment. It is not taken lightly as a vague promise. Finns value directness. When a doctor says 'teimme voitavamme', it is understood as a final, honest assessment of a critical situation. Teachers often use this to encourage students to focus on their own progress rather than comparing themselves to others.

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Suffix Agreement

Always check your subject. If it's 'me' (we), it's 'voitavamme'. This is the most common test for Finnish learners.

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Don't Overuse

If you say 'teen voitavani' for everything, it can sound like you are making excuses for potential failure.

意思

To put in maximum effort.

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Suffix Agreement

Always check your subject. If it's 'me' (we), it's 'voitavamme'. This is the most common test for Finnish learners.

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Don't Overuse

If you say 'teen voitavani' for everything, it can sound like you are making excuses for potential failure.

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Add 'Kaiken'

Add 'kaiken' (everything) before 'voitavani' to sound even more committed: 'Teen kaiken voitavani.'

自我测试

Fill in the correct possessive suffix for 'voitava'.

Minä lupaan, että teen voita____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ni

The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the suffix must be -ni.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'They did their best'?

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: He tekivät voitavansa.

'He' (they) requires the plural verb 'tekivät' and the suffix -nsa.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom.

Pomo: 'Onko raportti valmis?' Työntekijä: 'Ei vielä, mutta ______ (I am doing my best).'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: teen voitavani

The employee is speaking about themselves.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: A doctor speaking to a family after a long surgery.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Teimme voitavamme.

The doctor represents a team (we) and is speaking in the past tense.

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the correct possessive suffix for 'voitava'. Fill Blank A2

Minä lupaan, että teen voita____.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: ni

The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the suffix must be -ni.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'They did their best'? Choose A2

Choose the correct option:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: He tekivät voitavansa.

'He' (they) requires the plural verb 'tekivät' and the suffix -nsa.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom. dialogue_completion A2

Pomo: 'Onko raportti valmis?' Työntekijä: 'Ei vielä, mutta ______ (I am doing my best).'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: teen voitavani

The employee is speaking about themselves.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Situation: A doctor speaking to a family after a long surgery.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Teimme voitavamme.

The doctor represents a team (we) and is speaking in the past tense.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

It is neutral. You can use it with friends or with your boss.

Yes, 'tein voitavani' (I did my best).

'Tehdä parhaansa' is more about your personal peak, while 'tehdä voitavansa' is about doing everything that is possible to do.

No, but 'tehdä kaikkensa' or 'tehdä kaiken voitavansa' adds emphasis.

Yes, it shows you are a hard worker who explores all options.

He tekivät voitavansa.

It sounds a bit dramatic for small things, like picking up a pen.

It's a form of the verb 'voida' (can) meaning 'that which can be done'.

Not really, but 'yrittää täysillä' is a more casual way to say you're trying hard.

Yes, in this idiom, the suffix is mandatory.

相关表达

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tehdä parhaansa

synonym

To do one's best

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yrittää kaikkensa

similar

To try one's everything

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kaikki voitava

builds on

Everything possible

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panna parastaan

specialized form

To put one's best foot forward

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luovuttaa

contrast

To give up

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