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

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
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Пікірлер: 64

  • @valterhilden7219
    @valterhilden7219Ай бұрын

    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"

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    Ай бұрын

    Haha yes exactly xD

  • @merclangrat
    @merclangratАй бұрын

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

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    Ай бұрын

    Hope it will help you remember!

  • @farouq7107
    @farouq7107Ай бұрын

    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

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @marin_1441
    @marin_1441Ай бұрын

    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

    Ай бұрын

    In simple terms yes!

  • @rainlov
    @rainlov24 күн бұрын

    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

    24 күн бұрын

    Yay! Hopefully this will be easy to rememeber then 😄

  • @jingliu2861
    @jingliu286129 күн бұрын

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

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    28 күн бұрын

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

  • @jixxytrix1705
    @jixxytrix1705Ай бұрын

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

  • @larrylamere1829
    @larrylamere1829Ай бұрын

    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

    Ай бұрын

    Yay that’s awesome! :)

  • @larrylamere1829

    @larrylamere1829

    28 күн бұрын

    @@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.

  • @FinntegrationSociety
    @FinntegrationSocietyАй бұрын

    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.

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    Ай бұрын

    Hahah kiitos tosi paljon! :)

  • @gabrieltiago963
    @gabrieltiago9638 күн бұрын

    such a nice content! so clear

  • @wolfmoon5720
    @wolfmoon572028 күн бұрын

    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

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    27 күн бұрын

    Yay! I’m glad

  • @alfafi2425
    @alfafi2425Ай бұрын

    @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..

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    Ай бұрын

    Awww kiitos paljon!

  • @heyymari_
    @heyymari_Ай бұрын

    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

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @AlfredoToons
    @AlfredoToonsАй бұрын

    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

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @shatterthemirror8563
    @shatterthemirror8563Ай бұрын

    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.

  • @martenehn3701
    @martenehn370128 күн бұрын

    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...

  • @lillianmutalechitafu4815
    @lillianmutalechitafu4815Ай бұрын

    Kiitos paljon kat

  • @tagelharpist
    @tagelharpist29 күн бұрын

    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. 😊

  • @tracyruiz4145
    @tracyruiz414521 күн бұрын

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

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    19 күн бұрын

    Jee! :D

  • @teerapornlin
    @teerapornlinАй бұрын

    Thanks. Kittos.

  • @kristofiszaly4588
    @kristofiszaly4588Ай бұрын

    Kiitos! 😊

  • @user-xz7de3ot2m
    @user-xz7de3ot2m29 күн бұрын

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

  • @JiihaaS

    @JiihaaS

    26 күн бұрын

    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.

  • @viikkasti
    @viikkastiАй бұрын

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

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    Ай бұрын

    Yay! Mahtavaa!

  • @kethmanzo8632
    @kethmanzo863227 күн бұрын

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

  • @Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge
    @Yohann_Rechter_De-FargeАй бұрын

    Kiitos 🌸🌷🌺

  • @ezeijeoma6622
    @ezeijeoma6622Ай бұрын

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

  • @_MITSUU
    @_MITSUU25 күн бұрын

    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😇

  • @winniemurugu9550
    @winniemurugu9550Ай бұрын

    olet todella kiva,kiitos paljon

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    Ай бұрын

    Kiitos :)

  • @eera2727
    @eera2727Ай бұрын

    Kiitos ❤

  • @agnishom
    @agnishomАй бұрын

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

  • @melissacal1349
    @melissacal134928 күн бұрын

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

  • @marin_1441

    @marin_1441

    22 күн бұрын

    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.")

  • @ibrahimalnajmi4870
    @ibrahimalnajmi487026 күн бұрын

    ❤🇫🇮

  • @David-vu6iv
    @David-vu6ivАй бұрын

    Kiitos

  • @Kalsarikannit-Budapestissa
    @Kalsarikannit-BudapestissaАй бұрын

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

  • @olanchaiprasongsub9365
    @olanchaiprasongsub936529 күн бұрын

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

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    28 күн бұрын

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

  • @amaataabernice9987
    @amaataabernice9987Ай бұрын

    I have join but don't see anything

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    Ай бұрын

    All the links are in the community tab. You should be able to find it when you go to my KZread 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!

  • @andr_sh
    @andr_shАй бұрын

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

  • @pavelvershinin2371

    @pavelvershinin2371

    26 күн бұрын

    либо :)

  • @worldvision-ep6xt
    @worldvision-ep6xtАй бұрын

    Kiiti

  • @kristofiszaly4588
    @kristofiszaly4588Ай бұрын

    What's the difference between missä and minne?

  • @marin_1441

    @marin_1441

    Ай бұрын

    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

    Ай бұрын

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

  • @garypeterson2079
    @garypeterson2079Ай бұрын

    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

  • @KatChatsFinnish

    @KatChatsFinnish

    Ай бұрын

    It’s going super well thank you!