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FinnishPod101.com
2012-02-10 18:30:00

Hi FinnishPod101 listeners!

Have you ever been on a road trip?

Corinna
2016-08-25 15:18:48

Moi, Päivi!

Okay, I think I get it. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

FinnishPod101.com
2016-08-23 21:34:24

Moi Corinna!

Pitkästä aikaa :wink:

"Se" literally means "it". Sometimes it is used to refer an entity, something as a whole. For example, the English sentence, "That's it then", is "Se on sitten siinä" in Finnish.

Parhain terveisin, Best Wishes,

Päivi

Team FinnishPod101.com

Corinna
2016-07-29 15:18:42

Moi, Päivi!

Ah, okay. :grin: Oh, and that just reminded me of another (random) question; how exactly do you use "se"? In another lesson there was "Se on juuri se," and I recently saw someone write "Se on varma se."

FinnishPod101.com
2016-07-28 21:39:39

Moi Corinna! :smile:

Well, you can use 'luulla', when you are uncertain of something.

For example, "Luulen, että asema on tuolla, (mutta en ole aivan varma)." - 'I think the station is that way (but I am not completely sure).'

Parhain terveisin,

Päivi

Team FinnishPod101.com

Corinna
2016-07-21 15:52:44

Moi, Päivi!

Okay. :grin: So the only time I'd have to pay attention would be if I wanted to use "Lulla" instead?

FinnishPod101.com
2016-07-20 20:21:11

Moi Corinna!

I'd say they are both quite common! :smile:

Best Wishes, Parhain terveisin,

Päivi

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Corinna
2016-07-09 15:58:21

Moi, Päivi!

Ah, okay. I think I knew how "Lulla" was different. Which one is used more, "Ajatella" or "Miettiä"?

Ohhh, okay. I get it. :wink: Still not used to when and how all the different cases are used. :laughing:

FinnishPod101.com
2016-07-08 21:36:06

Moi Corinna!

Thank you for the message! :smile:

1) "Miettiä" means to think, as to consider, ponder or contemplate something. "Mietin, miten saisin auton korjattua." - 'I am thinking how to get the car fixed."

"Luulla" is to think, as to expect, suspect or suppose something - i.e. you are not sure how something is, you just *think* so.

"Ajatella" is similar to "miettiä", it means to weigh on something, to think about something or someone. "Ajattelen sinua usein" - "I often think about you."

2) “Kääntymässä” and “Menossa” have the “-ssa /-ssä” ending because they are indicating something is happening right now, the action is still in process. "Olen menossa Turkuun." - 'I am going/I am on my way to Turku."

Best Wishes, Parhain terveisin,

Päivi

Team FinnishPod101.com

Corinna
2016-06-27 15:07:20

Two main questions:

1) How is "Miettia" different from "Lulla" and "Ajatella"?

2) Why do "Kääntymässä" and "Menossa" have the "-ssa /-ssä" ending?

FinnishPod101.com
2014-01-09 14:58:41

Hi Kamil,

Thanks for your comment and noticing the issue. We've fixed it and will upload the correct audio soon.

Kind regards,

Paloma

Team FinnishPod101.com

Kamil
2013-12-28 20:16:54

Hello,

We have one discrepancy between video and the rest of the materials.

In video there is sentence about car taking the turn, in materials there is a sentence about sad boy instead ;)

Anyway, I appreciate every lesson I take :)

FinnishPod101.com
2013-06-04 14:50:35

Hi Constance Makela!

A year traveling? That's great! This has to be done once in a life, I guess.

I did some road trips too around my country, and came back to work for the same reasons, and it was fantastic.

Thank you for your comment!

Cheers

Melanie

Team FinnishPod101.com

Constance Makela
2013-06-04 09:04:13

I've been on many a road trip. At one time in my life I spent nearly a year traveling around the country visiting friends and seeing the sights. When I ran out of money I went back to work. Glad I did it when I was young. I've been on many road trips since then but none quite so long.

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