täällä
/ˈtæːlːæ/general
The English phrase "here" can be translated into Finnish as täällä or tässä.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Finnish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| täällä | /ˈtæːlːæ/ | general |
| tässä | /ˈtæsːæ/ | specific |
Both forms refer to being in, on or at a certain place, but they are used in different contexts. Täällä is used for a general area or location. Tässä is used for a specific, immediate point or when referring to a metaphorical situation. Additionally, the phrase Tässä on… is the standard way to present or hand something to someone.
Which one should you use?
Use täällä for a general area or location, and tässä for a specific, immediate point or a metaphorical situation. For example, while täällä refers to a place, tässä can also be used idiomatically to mean "in this current situation" or "at this moment".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form tässä can be used idiomatically to mean "in this (situation/moment)".
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtæːlːæ/
Did you know?
- Finnish uses different words for 'here' depending on the distance, creating a three-way distinction between 'right here', 'over there' and 'far away over there'.
- The word täällä is a distant linguistic relative of the Erzya word тевеле, which means 'on this side'.
- The word täällä is related to the word täkäläinen, which refers to a local person or someone from 'this side'.
Examples in context
- Täällä on jo yö.It's already night here.The sentence is useful for describing the time of day in a general location using täällä.Tatoeba #3213075 by Silja, translation #3085837 by weehawken
- Se ei ole täällä.It's not here.The sentence is useful for expressing the absence of something in a general area using täällä.Tatoeba #2721795 by Kalle63, translation #2096184 by gleki
- Tässä on se kirja.Here is the book.The sentence is useful for presenting an object to someone using tässä.Tatoeba #7464367 by Thanuir, translation #6443368 by RudeGuyGames
- Anteeksi, tässä on pyytämäsi dokumentit.Excuse me, here are the documents you requested.
- Täällä olen, miten voin auttaa?Here I am, how can I help you?
- Katso tässäpä sinulle syntymäpäivälahja!Look, here's a birthday present for you!
- Hei, tässä mä oon. Mitä kuuluu?Hey, here I am. How are you?
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Example conversation
Mikko and Anna are looking for a place to sit in a cafe.
- MikkoOnko täällä vapaata pöytää?Is there a free table here?
- AnnaKyllä, se on täällä.Yes, it is right here.
- MikkoHienoa, istutaan tähän.Great, let's sit here.
- AnnaTämä on hyvä paikka.This is a good spot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations and entries täällä, tässä, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries täällä, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
