Learn how to post comments about being in a relationship
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Becky: Must-Know Finnish Social Media Phrases Season 1, Lesson 11 - Changing Your Relationship Status. |
| Becky: Hi, everyone, I'm Becky. |
| Nico: And I'm Nico. |
| Becky: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Finnish about being in a relationship. Juha changes his status to "In a relationship," posts an image of it, and leaves this comment: |
| Nico: Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. |
| Becky: Meaning - "One step forward. Here is the more beautiful half." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
| DIALOGUE |
| (clicking sound) |
| Juha: Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Virpi: Hienoa! Onnea! |
| Leo: No vihdoinkin! |
| Venla: Tätä on odotettu... Onnea ihanat! |
| Anne: Kiitos kaikille ja kiitos kulta kehuista! |
| Becky: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Juha: Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. |
| Becky: "One step forward. Here is the more beautiful half." |
| (clicking sound) |
| Virpi: Hienoa! Onnea! |
| Becky: "Great! Congratulations!" |
| Leo: No vihdoinkin! |
| Becky: "Well finally!" |
| Venla: Tätä on odotettu... Onnea ihanat! |
| Becky: "This has been expected... Congratulations, lovelies!" |
| Anne: Kiitos kaikille ja kiitos kulta kehuista! |
| Becky: "Thank you, everyone, and thank you sweetie for the praise!" |
| POST |
| Becky: Listen again to Juha's post. |
| Nico: Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. |
| Becky: "One step forward. Here is the more beautiful half." |
| Nico: (SLOW) Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. (Regular) Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. |
| Becky: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "One step forward." |
| Nico: Askel eteenpäin. |
| Becky: The first word means "step," and the second word means "forward." You can use this expression when you’ve made progress with something. Listen again - "One step forward" is... |
| Nico: (SLOW) Askel eteenpäin. (REGULAR) Askel eteenpäin. |
| Becky: Then comes the phrase - "Here is the more beautiful half." |
| Nico: Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. |
| Becky: This is a relatively common phrase in Finland, as Finnish men sometimes refer to their girlfriends or wives as being "the more beautiful half" of the couple. Listen again - "Here is the more beautiful half" is... |
| Nico: (SLOW) Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. (REGULAR) Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. |
| Becky: Altogether, "One step forward. Here is the more beautiful half." |
| Nico: Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. |
| COMMENTS |
| Becky: In response, Juha's friends leave some comments. |
| Becky: His friend, Virpi, uses an expression meaning - "Great! Congratulations!" |
| Nico: (SLOW) Hienoa! Onnea! (REGULAR) Hienoa! Onnea! |
| [Pause] |
| Nico: Hienoa! Onnea! |
| Becky: Use this expression to show you're feeling optimistic. |
| Becky: His college friend, Leo, uses an expression meaning - "Well finally!" |
| Nico: (SLOW) No vihdoinkin! (REGULAR) No vihdoinkin! |
| [Pause] |
| Nico: No vihdoinkin! |
| Becky: Use this expression to show you're feeling frivolous. |
| Becky: His high school friend, Venla, uses an expression meaning - "This has been expected... Congratulations, lovelies!" |
| Nico: (SLOW) Tätä on odotettu... Onnea ihanat! (REGULAR) Tätä on odotettu... Onnea ihanat! |
| [Pause] |
| Nico: Tätä on odotettu... Onnea ihanat! |
| Becky: Use this expression to be funny. |
| Becky: His girlfriend, Anne, uses an expression meaning - "Thank you everyone and thank you sweetie for the praise!" |
| Nico: (SLOW) Kiitos kaikille ja kiitos kulta kehuista! (REGULAR) Kiitos kaikille ja kiitos kulta kehuista! |
| [Pause] |
| Nico: Kiitos kaikille ja kiitos kulta kehuista! |
| Becky: Use this expression to show you're feeling sensitive. |
Outro |
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| Becky: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about being in a relationship, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time! |
| Nico: Hei hei! |
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