Tai & Vai = Or | What's the Difference?! 🤯

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  • čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
  • Confused about the Finnish words tai and vai? Why do they both translate to "or", but still have a slight difference in meaning?!
    In this video we will go over tai and vai. Hopefully by the end it'll be crystal clear what the difference is and in what situations you can use these words in! ✨
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    0:00 Intro
    0:54 TAI in statements
    3:32 Questions TAI vs VAI
    7:23 VAI trick
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Komentáře • 66

  • @valterhilden7219
    @valterhilden7219 Před 2 měsíci +16

    For a mathematician or electronics engineer this video could be told in a few seconds: "TAI" means "OR", "VAI" means "Exclusive-OR", usually abbreviated "XOR"

  • @merclangrat
    @merclangrat Před 2 měsíci +12

    kiitos paljon! that's a nice trick about "vai - vain" to remember!

  • @farouq7107
    @farouq7107 Před 2 měsíci +15

    Thank you a lot a lot a lot. I can’t really describe how much I appreciate your help and videos. Making these topics small and simple to digest and understand is an amazing skill. Thank you so so so much for your help

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Awww such a kind comment. Kiitos ihan hirveesti kommentistasi! 😄

  • @marin_1441
    @marin_1441 Před 2 měsíci +5

    So in summary tai for answering
    And vai for questions
    It was one of the first doubt i had i remember while playing Duolingo

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  Před 2 měsíci

      In simple terms yes!

    • @corinna007
      @corinna007 Před 5 dny

      The way I learned it (I started years before it was added to Duolingo) is that "tai" means there can be another option to what's presented in a question, but vai means only what is being referred to; for example "Haluaisitko kahvia tai teetä?" Would mean that you can choose something else besides coffee or tea, but if "vai" was used, then you would have to choose coffee or tea.

  • @FinntegrationSociety
    @FinntegrationSociety Před 2 měsíci +3

    I'm a huge fan of Kat's work and this video lesson is an example of why. I was searching for exactly this. Löysin kantarellin metsästä. Työsi muuttaa elämää, ja sitä arvostetaan.

  • @rainlov
    @rainlov Před 2 měsíci +2

    Great vid! I am a polish native speaker and we actually have two words for 'or' as well. And, they work the same as they fo in finnish. Finally something easy 😊

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  Před 2 měsíci

      Yay! Hopefully this will be easy to rememeber then 😄

  • @larrylamere1829
    @larrylamere1829 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Thank you Kat, you have a gift for making confusing things simple. I've been doing the Duolingo course for over 300 days and this was still confusing.❤

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  Před 2 měsíci

      Yay that’s awesome! :)

    • @larrylamere1829
      @larrylamere1829 Před 2 měsíci

      @@KatChatsFinnish Thanks Katya. Sadly it's not that impressive. The free Duolingo course does not have the ability to ask questions. So I still make frequent mistakes in the simple partative present singular without even dealing yet with the locative , plural and perfective.

  • @martenehn3701
    @martenehn3701 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I studied Finnish once and maths/computer logics and was told TAI could be compared to the logical OR and VAI to the logical XOR ( exclusive OR). But I am learnng all the time and your lesson tought med about the statement aspect.
    Ja sama suomeksi...

  • @jixxytrix1705
    @jixxytrix1705 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Kuuma's song Yliväimöinen has the perfect illustration of the principle, I think....
    'Kruuna *vai* klaava, *tai* mikä vaan' (Heads or tails, or whatever)

  • @jingliu2861
    @jingliu2861 Před 2 měsíci +2

    How nice of you to share these with us, millions appreciation!

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you so much also for watching and for the comment!

  • @AlfredoToons
    @AlfredoToons Před 2 měsíci +1

    Another amazing video! I had trouble differentiating between these two words when certain green owl taught them to me 😅 but I can always count on you to make learning Finnish both easy and fun! Kiitos tosi paljon Kat 💚

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  Před 2 měsíci

      Hahah such a classic 😅 aww kiitos paljon sullekin for such an awesome comment!

  • @gabrieltiago963
    @gabrieltiago963 Před měsícem

    such a nice content! so clear

  • @alfafi2425
    @alfafi2425 Před 2 měsíci +1

    @katechats every times you show photo with your dog, it really touches me. In my country when a beloved pet dies, prayer can offer comfort and help us on the path toward healing. I pray that your dog will reward kindly like it (your dog) done to you..

  • @heyymari_
    @heyymari_ Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for this, I always have a hard time with these two, especially when I'm doing a duolingo lesson. It's been extremely helpful as always! Kiitos Kat! 😊

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I’m super glad! Thanks a ton for your comment ☺️

  • @Bit-while_going
    @Bit-while_going Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks. I'm sure if I ever really need to speak Finnish, this'll be the key and probably also keep me out of some trouble since I'll know when I'm being offered a choice I can make either way, or only one way like there's implied an actual distinction, dislocation, disjunction, etc. English handles this quite differently.

  • @user-xz7de3ot2m
    @user-xz7de3ot2m Před 2 měsíci

    I've never thought there are connection between vai and vain. This explains it!

    • @JiihaaS
      @JiihaaS Před 2 měsíci

      Me neither and I'm Finnish. I suppose these are the types of things you just pick up as a kid hearing and speaking your language and never think about why it is.

  • @lillianmutalechitafu4815
    @lillianmutalechitafu4815 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Kiitos paljon kat

  • @teerapornlin
    @teerapornlin Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks. Kittos.

  • @viikkasti
    @viikkasti Před 2 měsíci

    "vain" was the missing link. now I remember that.
    Kiitos!

  • @wolfmoon5720
    @wolfmoon5720 Před 2 měsíci

    I like that reminder with vain I know the difference in function between tai and vai but end up forgetting which is which lol so I’m sure this will help me next time

  • @kristofiszaly4588
    @kristofiszaly4588 Před 2 měsíci

    Kiitos! 😊

  • @tagelharpist
    @tagelharpist Před 2 měsíci

    Kiitoksia. Se ei ole logista, vain vaikeaa. Mutta nyt tiedän.
    As a half finn, with Swedish as native language this make zero sense. I understand how to use it, but the general use for it is so implicit and explicit at the same time.😅
    You always have a premise before or after a question. Which I'm sure finnish has too, but we only have one word for it like English.
    Curious question. Do you speak Swedish too? I haven't followed you for long so maybe you mentioned it in a previous video.
    I will surely become a member this month. You have the best lessons, hands down. Thanks again. 😊

  • @kethmanzo8632
    @kethmanzo8632 Před 2 měsíci +1

    How to be a member? How to avail your workbook?

  • @tracyruiz4145
    @tracyruiz4145 Před 2 měsíci

    Ms. Kat, Kiitos paljon! Nyt mä ymmarään how to use "tai" ja "vai in a sentence 🙏☺️

  • @ezeijeoma6622
    @ezeijeoma6622 Před 2 měsíci

    How do I join . Am Nigerian pls I love the way you teach,how do I join you,am learning finish language

  • @Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge
    @Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge Před 2 měsíci

    Kiitos 🌸🌷🌺

  • @agnishom
    @agnishom Před 2 měsíci

    Student: should I use tai or vai?
    Katja: yes

  • @eera2727
    @eera2727 Před 2 měsíci

    Kiitos ❤

  • @melissacal1349
    @melissacal1349 Před 2 měsíci

    Hi can. You discuss also the difference between aamulla and aamuna? Kiitos

    • @marin_1441
      @marin_1441 Před 2 měsíci +1

      aamulla" is used to specify the time when something occurs, typically translated as "in the morning,"
      Example: "Menemme uimaan aamulla." ("We will go swimming in the morning.")
      while "aamuna" is used to describe the state of being in the morning or to specify "on a morning."
      Example: "Eräänä kauniina aamuna heräsin aikaisin." ("On a beautiful morning, I woke up early.")

  • @_MITSUU
    @_MITSUU Před 2 měsíci +1

    Im finnish and I had to watch this to understand the difference😀... Gl to everyone learning finnish😋 Ja joo. Mie oon iha oikeesti miettiny ett mikä ero niil o😇

  • @David-vu6iv
    @David-vu6iv Před 2 měsíci

    Kiitos

  • @Kalsarikannit-Budapestissa
    @Kalsarikannit-Budapestissa Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for clearing this one up.. Miká on kysymys? Ollako vai eikö olla? Schrödingers cat chooses both despite the rules. Cats...

  • @winniemurugu9550
    @winniemurugu9550 Před 2 měsíci

    olet todella kiva,kiitos paljon

  • @olanchaiprasongsub9365
    @olanchaiprasongsub9365 Před 2 měsíci

    How to join .
    I really like to watch your channel ❤❤❤

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  Před 2 měsíci

      There is a join button under the video near the subscribe button :)

  • @ibrahimalnajmi4870
    @ibrahimalnajmi4870 Před 2 měsíci +1

    ❤🇫🇮

  • @amaataabernice9987
    @amaataabernice9987 Před 2 měsíci

    I have join but don't see anything

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  Před 2 měsíci

      All the links are in the community tab. You should be able to find it when you go to my CZcams profile. There are links like videos, community .. etc. if you can’t find it email me kat@katchats.co.uk and I’ll send you the direct link!

  • @dmitriygeneralov1826
    @dmitriygeneralov1826 Před 11 dny

    maybe you shouldn’t use Puhekieli in examples, especially at such a level of knowledge of Finnish ( VAI/TAI)

  • @worldvision-ep6xt
    @worldvision-ep6xt Před 2 měsíci

    Kiiti

  • @andr_sh
    @andr_sh Před 2 měsíci

    tai - да. Микко , хочешь капусты да гороха?
    vai - иль. Микко, хочешь капусты иль гороха?

  • @kristofiszaly4588
    @kristofiszaly4588 Před 2 měsíci

    What's the difference between missä and minne?

    • @marin_1441
      @marin_1441 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Missä:Used to ask about someone or something's location at a static point in time.
      Minne: Used to ask about someone or something moving towards a place

    • @Silveirias
      @Silveirias Před 2 měsíci

      Missä = where? Where is it? Where am I?
      Minne = where to? Where are you going?

  • @garypeterson2079
    @garypeterson2079 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for the video. I look forward to the next one. I noticed the luggage in the background....I hope your trip goes well. Kiitos