nähdään huomenna
/ˈnæhdæːn ˈhuo̯menːɑ/word by word
The English phrase "see you tomorrow" is translated into Finnish as nähdään huomenna.
Meaning: see you tomorrow (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase nähdään huomenna literally means "we will be seen tomorrow". The word nähdään is the passive form of the verb nähdä (to see), which in this context functions as 'we see each other' or 'we will be seen'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb nähdään is the first-person plural passive form of nähdä, used here to express a reciprocal action (seeing one another).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnæhdæːn ˈhuo̯menːɑ/
Did you know?
- The word huomenna is actually a leftover from an ancient grammar case called the essive, which describes a state of being. It originally meant 'in the state of morning'.
- When saying nähdään huomenna, Finns rarely use the physical gestures or hugs common in Southern Europe. A simple nod or a small wave is the customary accompaniment.
- In Finnish, the passive voice is frequently used to avoid saying 'I' or 'we'. Using nähdään instead of a personal pronoun makes the meeting feel like a mutual, natural event rather than a planned appointment.
Examples in context
- Hyvää yötä, Tatoeba. Nähdään huomenna!Good night, Tatoeba. See you tomorrow.This example shows how to use nähdään huomenna after a good night wish.Tatoeba #1979368 by ondo, translation #1698425 by Amastan
- Nähdään huomenna.See you tomorrow.Tatoeba #3389515 by Silja, translation #497969 by CM
- Nähdään huomenna koulussa.See you tomorrow at school.This sentence demonstrates using the phrase to specify a location, such as "at school".Tatoeba #2616056 by Kalle63, translation #323402 by CK
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matti are leaving the office at the end of the day.
- SofiaNähdään huomenna!See you tomorrow!
- MattiJoo, nähdään huomenna.Yes, see you tomorrow.
- SofiaHyvää iltaa, Matti.Good evening, Matti.
- MattiKiitos, hyvää iltaa sinulle myös.Thanks, good evening to you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you tomorrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (nähdään, huomenna) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries huomenna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
