When you buy something, that thing is an ostos. For example, if you go to the shop and buy some food, those groceries are your ostokset. It's often used in the plural. Think of it like 'purchases' or 'shopping' in English. So, after a trip to the supermarket, you might say you have a lot of ostoksia.
You'll hear ostos when someone talks about something they've bought. It's a very practical word, and you'll find it on receipts or shopping lists. Think of it as a singular item you've purchased.
When you're shopping, an ostos is something you buy. It can be one item or multiple items. Think of it as the result of the verb ostaa, which means 'to buy'.
For example, if you go to the grocery store and buy milk, the milk is an ostos. If you buy a new book online, that book is also an ostos.
It's a straightforward word to use for anything you've purchased.
ostos 30秒了解
- Item bought
- Shopping item
- Acquisition
§ Understanding 'ostos'
'Ostos' is a noun in Finnish, and it means 'purchase'. It’s a common word you’ll hear when shopping or talking about things you’ve bought. It's a fundamental word for A1 learners to grasp for everyday conversations.
- Finnish Word
- ostos
- English Definition
- purchase
- CEFR Level
- A1
§ Basic Usage
The simplest way to use 'ostos' is to refer to a single item you've bought. Remember, Finnish nouns change their endings depending on their role in the sentence. For 'ostos', the basic form (nominative) is 'ostos'.
Tämä on hyvä ostos.
This translates to: "This is a good purchase."
Minulla on uusi ostos.
Meaning: "I have a new purchase."
§ Plural Form
When you have more than one purchase, you use the plural form. The plural nominative of 'ostos' is 'ostokset'.
Nämä ovat hyviä ostokset.
Which means: "These are good purchases."
§ Partitive Case
The partitive case is very important in Finnish. You use it in several situations, including:
- With numbers (except one)
- With indefinite amounts
- With negative sentences
- With verbs that express an ongoing action or an unfinished result
The partitive singular of 'ostos' is 'ostosta'.
Haluan tehdä ostosta.
This translates to: "I want to make a purchase." (Here it's an indefinite amount/action)
En löytänyt hyvää ostosta.
Meaning: "I didn't find a good purchase." (Negative sentence)
The partitive plural of 'ostos' is 'ostoksia'.
Tein monta ostoksia.
This means: "I made many purchases." (With a number greater than one)
§ Genitive Case
The genitive case shows possession or a relationship between two nouns. The genitive singular of 'ostos' is 'ostoksen'.
Tämä on päivän paras ostokseni.
This translates to: "This is my best purchase of the day." (Here '-i' indicates 'my', attached to the genitive form).
The genitive plural of 'ostos' is 'ostosten'.
Hän esitteli ylpeänä ostostensa laadun.
Meaning: "He proudly presented the quality of his purchases."
§ Inessive Case
The inessive case answers "where inside?" or "in what?". The inessive singular of 'ostos' is 'ostoksesa' or more commonly 'ostoksesi' when talking about *your* purchase, for instance.
Olen tyytyväinen ostokseeni.
This means: "I am satisfied with my purchase." (Literally, "in my purchase" but implies satisfaction *with* it)
§ Understanding 'ostos' vs. 'ostaminen'
Many learners confuse 'ostos' with 'ostaminen'. They are related but not interchangeable. 'Ostos' is a noun that means 'a purchase' – the item or items bought. 'Ostaminen' is a verbal noun meaning 'the act of buying' or 'purchasing'. Think of it like the difference between 'a book' (the item) and 'reading' (the act).
- DEFINITION
- ostos: a purchase (the item/items)
- DEFINITION
- ostaminen: purchasing, the act of buying
You wouldn't say "Minun ostaminen oli hyvä" (My purchasing was good) if you meant the item itself was good. You would say "Minun ostos oli hyvä" (My purchase was good). Conversely, if you want to talk about the activity, "Ostaminen oli helppoa" (Buying/Purchasing was easy).
§ Using 'ostos' in plural
Another common mistake is with the plural form. Remember that 'ostos' is a noun ending in '-os', which often means it's a neuter noun that doesn't follow typical pluralization rules directly. The plural of 'ostos' is 'ostokset' (nominative plural). This can be tricky because the stem changes. Don't just add '-t' to the end of 'ostos'.
Tein muutaman uuden ostoksen tänään. (I made a few new purchases today.)
Here, 'ostoksen' is the genitive singular, which is often used after numbers like 'muutaman' (a few). If you were talking about multiple purchases in the nominative case (as the subject of a sentence), you would use 'ostokset'.
Nämä ostokset ovat painavia. (These purchases are heavy.)
§ Using 'ostos' in compounds
'Ostos' is often part of compound words. Don't try to use 'ostaminen' in these contexts. For example, 'ostoskori' means 'shopping basket', not 'ostamiskori'.
'Ostoslista' (shopping list)
'Ostoskeskus' (shopping center/mall)
'Ostosmatka' (shopping trip)
These are fixed expressions. You need to learn them as they are. Trying to substitute 'ostaminen' will sound incorrect and often unintelligible to a native speaker.
Minulla on pitkä ostoslista. (I have a long shopping list.)
§ Cases with 'ostos'
Finnish has many cases, and 'ostos' will change form depending on its role in the sentence. Here are a few common ones:
Nominative: ostos (the purchase)
Partitive: ostosta (some purchase, or when the object is incomplete/negative)
Genitive: ostoksen (of the purchase, or possession)
Inessive: ostoksessa (in the purchase - less common, but possible)
Don't assume 'ostos' always stays the same. For example, if you are talking about 'some' of a purchase, or if the verb requires the partitive case, you must use 'ostosta'.
En löytänyt mitään hyvää ostosta. (I didn't find any good purchase.)
In this example, 'mitään' (anything) and the negative verb 'en löytänyt' (I didn't find) trigger the partitive case for 'ostos', making it 'ostosta'. Always consider the context and the grammatical rules for cases.
How Formal Is It?
"Yritys teki uuden hankinnan tietokonejärjestelmästä. (The company made a new acquisition of a computer system.)"
"Tein pari kivaa ostosta kauppareissulla. (I made a couple of nice purchases on my shopping trip.)"
"Kävin ostamassa uuden takin ostarilla. (I bought a new jacket at the shopping center.)"
"Äiti teki hienon hankinnan lelukaupasta. (Mom made a great purchase from the toy store.)"
"Mitä sä ostit ostarilta? (What did you buy from the mall?)"
习语与表达
"tehdä ostoksia"
to do shopping
Minun täytyy tehdä ostoksia tänään. (I need to do shopping today.)
neutral"mennä ostoksille"
to go shopping
Mennäänkö huomenna ostoksille? (Shall we go shopping tomorrow?)
neutral"ostoksen teko"
the act of making a purchase
Ostoksen teko on helppoa verkkokaupassa. (Making a purchase is easy in the online store.)
formal"impulssiostos"
impulse purchase
Tuo oli impulssiostos, en oikeastaan tarvinnut sitä. (That was an impulse purchase, I didn't really need it.)
neutral"heräteostos"
impulse purchase (colloquial)
Tein heräteostoksen kaupassa. (I made an impulse purchase at the store.)
informal"ostoslista"
shopping list
Unohtin ostoslistan kotiin. (I forgot the shopping list at home.)
neutral"ostoskori"
shopping cart/basket
Laita kaikki ostokset ostoskoriin. (Put all purchases in the shopping cart.)
neutral"verkkokauppaostos"
online purchase
Minun verkkokauppaostokseni saapuu huomenna. (My online purchase arrives tomorrow.)
neutral"suuri ostos"
a big purchase
Uusi auto on suuri ostos. (A new car is a big purchase.)
neutral"kallis ostos"
an expensive purchase
Se oli kallis ostos, mutta sen arvoinen. (It was an expensive purchase, but worth it.)
neutral小贴士
Basic use of 'ostos'
The word ostos means 'purchase' or 'an item bought'. It's a very common word in everyday Finnish, especially when talking about shopping.
Plural form of 'ostos'
The plural form of ostos is ostokset. So, if you bought multiple things, you'd refer to them as ostokset.
Related verbs: ostaa and tehdä ostoksia
The verb 'to buy' is ostaa. The phrase 'to do shopping' is tehdä ostoksia (literally 'to make purchases').
Compound words with 'ostos'
Ostos is often used in compound words, like ostoskori (shopping basket) or ostoslista (shopping list).
Using 'ostos' in a sentence
You can say Tämä on hyvä ostos, meaning 'This is a good purchase'.
Another example sentence
Or, Viikonlopun ostokset ovat valmiit, meaning 'The purchases for the weekend are ready'.
Expressions with 'ostos'
A common phrase is impulssiostos, an 'impulse purchase'.
Don't confuse with 'osto'
While osto also relates to buying, it often refers to the 'act of buying' or a 'transaction', whereas ostos refers to the 'item bought'.
Shopping culture in Finland
Finns are generally practical shoppers. You'll hear ostos used frequently in stores and daily conversations about buying things.
More complex usage
You might hear verkkokaupan ostokset for 'online store purchases', showing its versatility in modern language.
在生活中练习
真实语境
Shopping for everyday items
- Menen kauppaan tekemään ostoksia.
- Päivittäiset ostokset.
- Minun pitää tehdä ruokaostoksia.
Discussing recent purchases
- Mikä oli viimeisin ostoksesi?
- Olen tyytyväinen tähän ostokseen.
- En ole tyytyväinen tähän ostokseen.
Online shopping
- Verkko-ostokset ovat käteviä.
- Tein ostoksen verkossa.
- Toimitus on ilmainen yli 50 euron ostoksista.
Bargains and sales
- Hyvä ostos!
- Sain tämän ostoksen alennuksesta.
- Tämä oli todellinen löytö.
Returning a purchase
- Voinko palauttaa tämän ostoksen?
- Ostoskuitti on pakollinen palautuksessa.
- Palautusoikeus koskee avaamattomia ostoksia.
对话开场白
"Mitä ostoksia olet tehnyt tänään?"
"Mikä on ollut paras ostoksesi viime aikoina?"
"Tykkäätkö tehdä ostoksia verkossa vai myymälässä?"
"Onko sinulla ostoksia, jotka kaduttaa?"
"Minkälaisia ostoksia teet yleensä?"
日记主题
Kuvaile viimeisintä ostostasi ja miksi teit sen.
Kirjoita ostoslistasi seuraavaa kauppareissua varten.
Mitä ostoksia haaveilet tekeväsi tulevaisuudessa?
Miten ostoksesi vaikuttavat arkeesi?
Millaisia tunteita ostokset herättävät sinussa?
自我测试 60 个问题
Minä tein eilen ison ___.
In this sentence, 'ostos' is in the partitive case because it's the object of the verb 'tein' (made) and refers to a singular, completed action. The partitive form of 'ostos' is 'ostoksen'.
Hän näytti minulle uuden ___.
Here, 'ostos' is the direct object of the verb 'näytti' (showed) and refers to a specific, singular item. The genitive case is used when an object is possessed or when it is the object of certain verbs. The genitive form of 'ostos' is 'ostoksen'.
Tämä on hyvä ___.
In this sentence, 'ostos' is the subject complement, describing what 'tämä' (this) is. It remains in its basic nominative form.
Teimme paljon ___.
'Paljon' (a lot) indicates a plural, unspecified quantity, so 'ostos' takes the plural partitive form 'ostoksia'.
Nämä ___ ovat hyviä.
'Nämä' (these) refers to multiple items, so 'ostos' is in the plural nominative form, 'ostokset', as it is the subject of the sentence.
Millainen ___ tämä on?
Here, 'ostos' is the subject complement, describing the nature of 'tämä' (this) after the question word 'millainen' (what kind of). It remains in its basic nominative form.
Write a short sentence about something you bought today. Use 'ostos'.
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Minun uusi ostos on kirja. (My new purchase is a book.)
Imagine you are at a shop. Write a sentence asking about the price of an 'ostos'.
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Mikä on tämän ostoksen hinta? (What is the price of this purchase?)
Describe a favorite 'ostos' you have made. Keep it simple.
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Tämä on minun suosikki ostos. (This is my favorite purchase.)
What is considered a 'good purchase' in the passage?
Read this passage:
Ostan uuden kirjan. Se on hyvä ostos. Minä luen sitä nyt. (I buy a new book. It is a good purchase. I read it now.)
What is considered a 'good purchase' in the passage?
The passage states 'Se on hyvä ostos', referring to the new book.
The passage states 'Se on hyvä ostos', referring to the new book.
Where are the 'ostoksia' mentioned?
Read this passage:
Kaupassa on paljon ostoksia. Etsin uutta takkia. (There are many purchases in the shop. I am looking for a new jacket.)
Where are the 'ostoksia' mentioned?
The first sentence 'Kaupassa on paljon ostoksia' means 'There are many purchases in the shop'.
The first sentence 'Kaupassa on paljon ostoksia' means 'There are many purchases in the shop'.
What is the 'purchase of the day'?
Read this passage:
Tämä on minun päivän ostos. Se on tuore leipä. (This is my purchase of the day. It is fresh bread.)
What is the 'purchase of the day'?
The passage clearly states 'Se on tuore leipä', which means 'It is fresh bread'.
The passage clearly states 'Se on tuore leipä', which means 'It is fresh bread'.
Choose the correct translation for 'ostos'.
'Ostos' directly translates to 'purchase'.
Which word describes something you bought?
'Ostos' refers to an item that has been purchased.
Mika bought a new book. What is the book to Mika?
The book Mika bought is his 'ostos' (purchase).
'Ostos' means 'sale'.
'Ostos' means 'purchase', not 'sale'.
If you buy something, it is an 'ostos'.
Yes, anything you buy is considered an 'ostos'.
You can refer to a shopping trip as an 'ostos'.
'Ostos' refers to a single item purchased, not the act of shopping itself. For a shopping trip, you might say 'ostoksilla käynti'.
The word 'ostoksensa' (his/her purchase) is the subject, followed by the verb 'oli' (was) and the adjective 'kallis' (expensive).
The order is: Subject (Me), verb (teimme), quantity (monta), adjective (uusia), object (ostosta), and then location (kaupassa).
The demonstrative pronoun 'Tämä' (This) comes first, followed by the verb 'on' (is), and then the superlative 'paras ostokseni' (my best purchase).
The shopping center was crowded today.
This purchase was a really good deal.
I made a few small purchases at the grocery store.
Read this aloud:
Minun on tehtävä yksi tärkeä ostos ennen juhlia.
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Hän harkitsee suurta ostosta.
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Mitä ostoksia teit eilen?
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Imagine you bought a new phone online. Write a short review in Finnish about your purchase, mentioning what you like about it. (3-4 sentences)
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Uusi puhelimeni on loistava ostos. Se saapui nopeasti ja oli helppo ottaa käyttöön. Pidän sen kamerasta paljon. Tämä oli todella hyvä ostos minulle.
You are making a shopping list for groceries. Write 3-4 items you need to purchase in Finnish, using the word 'ostos' where appropriate to refer to the act of buying or the item bought.
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Tänään minun täytyy tehdä ruokaostokset. Tarvitsen maitoa, leipää ja hedelmiä. Toivottavasti kaikki tarvittavat ostokset löytyvät kaupasta.
Describe a bad purchase you've made. What was it, and why was it a bad 'ostos'? (3-4 sentences)
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Ostin kerran halvan sateenvarjon, joka hajosi heti ensimmäisellä sateella. Se oli todella huono ostos. Nyt minua harmittaa, että en ostanut laadukkaampaa. En tee enää samaa ostosta.
Mistä asiakas oli tyytyväinen?
Read this passage:
Asiakas oli tyytyväinen uuteen jääkaappiinsa. Hän kertoi, että tämä ostos oli paras, jonka hän oli tehnyt pitkään aikaan. Jääkaappi oli moderni ja energiatehokas. Hän suositteli ostosta kaikille ystävilleen.
Mistä asiakas oli tyytyväinen?
Tekstissä sanotaan, että 'Asiakas oli tyytyväinen uuteen jääkaappiinsa.'
Tekstissä sanotaan, että 'Asiakas oli tyytyväinen uuteen jääkaappiinsa.'
Mitä etua nettikauppa tarjosi?
Read this passage:
Nettikauppa ilmoitti, että kaikki yli 50 euron ostokset saavat ilmaisen toimituksen. Tämä oli hyvä uutinen monille asiakkaille, jotka suunnittelivat suurempia hankintoja. Tarjous oli voimassa vain tämän viikon.
Mitä etua nettikauppa tarjosi?
Tekstissä lukee, että 'kaikki yli 50 euron ostokset saavat ilmaisen toimituksen.'
Tekstissä lukee, että 'kaikki yli 50 euron ostokset saavat ilmaisen toimituksen.'
Miksi monet ihmiset olivat ostoskeskuksessa viikonloppuna?
Read this passage:
Viikonlopun aikana ostoskeskuksessa oli suuret alennusmyynnit. Monet ihmiset tekivät hyviä ostoksia ja löysivät haluamiaan tuotteita edullisesti. Ostosreissu oli onnistunut ja kaikki olivat iloisia löydöistään.
Miksi monet ihmiset olivat ostoskeskuksessa viikonloppuna?
Tekstissä mainitaan, että 'Viikonlopun aikana ostoskeskuksessa oli suuret alennusmyynnit.'
Tekstissä mainitaan, että 'Viikonlopun aikana ostoskeskuksessa oli suuret alennusmyynnit.'
This sentence means 'I need to do a few purchases before the party.' The word order follows the typical Finnish sentence structure: Subject-Verb-Object-Adverbial.
This sentence translates to 'She planned big purchases on the sale day.' The word 'ostoja' is the partitive plural of 'ostos', indicating multiple purchases.
This means 'What do you think of this latest purchase?' 'Ostoksesta' is in the elative case, meaning 'from this purchase' or 'about this purchase'.
En voi uskoa, että maksoin tästä ___ niin paljon. (I can't believe I paid so much for this purchase.)
Here, 'ostos' is the object of the verb 'maksoin' (I paid), and it's in the partitive case because it's an indeterminate or ongoing action.
Tein mielestäni todella hyvän ___ alennusmyynnistä. (I think I made a really good purchase from the sale.)
Here, 'ostos' is the object of the verb 'tein' (I made), and it's in the genitive case, which often indicates possession or a specific, completed action.
Tämä ___ vaati paljon harkintaa ennen kuin päätin sen tehdä. (This purchase required a lot of consideration before I decided to make it.)
In this sentence, 'ostos' acts as the subject, so it's in the nominative case.
Olen erittäin tyytyväinen uuteen ___ni, se oli hintansa arvoinen. (I am very satisfied with my new purchase, it was worth the price.)
'Ostokseni' is in the genitive case with a possessive suffix, indicating 'my purchase' as the object of satisfaction.
Voit palauttaa tämän ___ 30 päivän kuluessa, jos et ole tyytyväinen. (You can return this purchase within 30 days if you are not satisfied.)
'Ostoksen' is in the genitive case because it's the object of the verb 'palauttaa' (to return), signifying a definite, specific item.
Mitä mieltä olet tästä viimeisimmästä ___? (What do you think of this latest purchase?)
'Ostoksesta' is in the elative case (-sta/-stä) which is used when asking 'what do you think of something'.
Mitä 'ostokset' tarkoittaa, kun puhutaan useista asioista, jotka on hankittu?
'Ostokset' is the plural form of 'ostos', meaning multiple purchases.
Mitä teet yleensä supermarketissa, kun olet kerännyt kaikki tarvitsemasi tuotteet?
To do shopping or make purchases is 'tehdä ostoksia'.
Mikä seuraavista lauseista käyttää sanaa 'ostos' oikein monikossa?
'Ostokset' is the nominative plural form used as the subject of the sentence.
Voit käyttää sanaa 'ostos' tarkoittamaan ainoastaan sitä hetkeä, kun maksat tuotteista kaupassa.
'Ostos' refers to the item or items purchased, not specifically the act of paying.
Jos sanot 'Menin ostoksille', se tarkoittaa, että menit tekemään ostoksia.
'Mennä ostoksille' is a common idiom meaning 'to go shopping'.
Sana 'ostos' voi viitata sekä yksittäiseen tuotteeseen että useisiin hankittuihin tuotteisiin.
'Ostos' is singular, and 'ostokset' is plural. However, 'ostos' can sometimes be used in a general sense to refer to a purchase, which could implicitly involve more than one item, or simply the act of purchasing.
En voi uskoa, miten paljon ___ minulla on. Olen todella onnekas.
Contextually, 'saavutus' (achievement) fits best to express a feeling of luck and abundance, rather than 'ostoskuume' (shopping fever), 'saalis' (prey/haul), or 'menestys' (success) which are less direct.
Vaikka yritimme parhaamme, projekti päättyi pettymykseen. Se oli selkeä ___.
'Epäonnistuminen' (failure) accurately reflects the sentiment of a project ending in disappointment, unlike 'haaste' (challenge), 'oppitunti' (lesson), or 'este' (obstacle).
Yrityksen taloudellinen tilanne on nyt vakaa, mutta aiemmin se kamppaili syvän ___ kanssa.
Given the contrast with 'vakaa' (stable) and 'kamppaili' (struggled), 'lama' (recession/depression) is the most fitting term to describe a severe past economic hardship.
Hänellä oli taito saada ihmiset uskomaan itseensä, mikä oli hänen ___ myyntivaltti.
The ability to inspire belief in others is a powerful asset, making 'merkittävin' (most significant/remarkable) the best choice to describe a key selling point.
Muutokset yhteiskunnassa ovat olleet nopeita ja ___ ulottuen jokaiseen elämän osa-alueeseen.
'Kattavia' (comprehensive/extensive) accurately describes changes that affect every aspect of life, aligning with the idea of widespread and rapid societal shifts.
Viranomaisten oli pakko ryhtyä jyrkkiin toimiin, kun tilanne uhkasi ___ hallinnasta.
'Riistäytyä' (to get out of control) perfectly conveys the idea of a situation becoming unmanageable, necessitating drastic action from authorities.
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Summary
Ostos means something you have purchased, like an item you bought from a store.
- Item bought
- Shopping item
- Acquisition
Basic use of 'ostos'
The word ostos means 'purchase' or 'an item bought'. It's a very common word in everyday Finnish, especially when talking about shopping.
Plural form of 'ostos'
The plural form of ostos is ostokset. So, if you bought multiple things, you'd refer to them as ostokset.
Related verbs: ostaa and tehdä ostoksia
The verb 'to buy' is ostaa. The phrase 'to do shopping' is tehdä ostoksia (literally 'to make purchases').
Compound words with 'ostos'
Ostos is often used in compound words, like ostoskori (shopping basket) or ostoslista (shopping list).
