Passiivi Flashcards

The passive voice is used when the subject isn't specified. In spoken Finnish, the passive voice is also used for the 1st person plural (e.g. “me mennään“ = “we're going“).

1
Q

Noise is made.

Use the passive form.

A

Ympärillä melutaan.

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2
Q

The film is being shown.

Use the passive form.

A

Elokuva näytetään.

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3
Q

See you!

Use the passive form.

A

Nähdään!

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4
Q

Nowadays, languages are studied enthusiastically.

Use the passive form.

A

Nykyisin kieliä opiskellaan innokkaasti.

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5
Q

Now we’re already arriving in the hotel courtyard.

(use passive form)

A

Nyt me tullaan jo hotellin pihaan.

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6
Q

Let’s go to the city!

Use the passive form.

A

Lähdetään kaupungille!

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7
Q

Everything new is feared.

Use the passive form.

A

Kaikkea uutta pelätään.

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