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

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  • @valterhilden7219
    @valterhilden7219 8 місяців тому +28

    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  8 місяців тому +3

      Haha yes exactly xD

    • @DoxxTheMathGeek
      @DoxxTheMathGeek 5 місяців тому

      That is how I got it when learning about tai and vai. X3

    • @z3my4l
      @z3my4l Місяць тому

      I don't think that natural language uses boolean logic in that sense. "Do you want banana or chocolate?" actually means XOR.

    • @marcinborkowicz2557
      @marcinborkowicz2557 25 днів тому

      Kyllä! That was my exact connotation while watching Kat explaining this topic. I've even noted it this way :D

  • @merclangrat
    @merclangrat 8 місяців тому +13

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

  • @farouq7107
    @farouq7107 8 місяців тому +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  8 місяців тому +2

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

  • @AlfredoToons
    @AlfredoToons 8 місяців тому +2

    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  8 місяців тому

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

  • @haniyeharandi6193
    @haniyeharandi6193 3 місяці тому +2

    Kiitos! I just found your page. Very useful topics and perfect demonstration.

  • @FinntegrationSociety
    @FinntegrationSociety 8 місяців тому +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.

  • @larrylamere1829
    @larrylamere1829 8 місяців тому +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  8 місяців тому

      Yay that’s awesome! :)

    • @larrylamere1829
      @larrylamere1829 8 місяців тому

      @@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.

  • @jingliu2861
    @jingliu2861 8 місяців тому +2

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

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  8 місяців тому

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

  • @rainlov
    @rainlov 8 місяців тому +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  8 місяців тому

      Yay! Hopefully this will be easy to rememeber then 😄

  • @jyrkinummela425
    @jyrkinummela425 5 місяців тому

    I have to say that your videos always fascinate me. Although I am a native Finnish speaker I love to watch you explain something I could never do. Just want to add that VAI can be used with multiple objects as well. "Otatko omenan, banaanin vai päärynän". So choose one of the list, i.e. XOR.

  • @marin_1441
    @marin_1441 8 місяців тому +6

    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  8 місяців тому

      In simple terms yes!

    • @corinna007
      @corinna007 6 місяців тому

      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.

  • @heyymari_
    @heyymari_ 8 місяців тому

    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  8 місяців тому +1

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

  • @alfafi2425
    @alfafi2425 8 місяців тому +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..

  • @pan5930
    @pan5930 5 місяців тому

    Kiitos paljon tämä videosta!

  • @gabrieltiago963
    @gabrieltiago963 7 місяців тому

    such a nice content! so clear

  • @jixxytrix1705
    @jixxytrix1705 8 місяців тому +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)

  • @DoxxTheMathGeek
    @DoxxTheMathGeek 5 місяців тому +1

    I LOVE how Finnish has logical or and logical xor, it is amazing! >w<
    Because in for example English when I say "or", people never know which one I mean, so I started saying xor, but now everyone's confused. ;w;

  • @Bit-while_going
    @Bit-while_going 8 місяців тому

    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
    @martenehn3701 8 місяців тому +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...

  • @lillianmutalechitafu4815
    @lillianmutalechitafu4815 8 місяців тому +1

    Kiitos paljon kat

  • @転狗
    @転狗 8 місяців тому

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

    • @JiihaaS
      @JiihaaS 8 місяців тому

      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.

  • @zefirovirtuoso
    @zefirovirtuoso Місяць тому

    Kiitos! These disjunctive conjunctions closely resemble the Latin Aut/Vel.

  • @viikkasti
    @viikkasti 8 місяців тому

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

  • @tracyruiz4145
    @tracyruiz4145 7 місяців тому

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

  • @kethmanzo8632
    @kethmanzo8632 8 місяців тому +1

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

  • @agnishom
    @agnishom 8 місяців тому +1

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

  • @wolfmoon5720
    @wolfmoon5720 8 місяців тому

    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

  • @LuisCarlos-xp3gs
    @LuisCarlos-xp3gs 5 місяців тому

    Ymmärsin, kiitos!

  • @kristofiszaly4588
    @kristofiszaly4588 8 місяців тому

    Kiitos! 😊

  • @teerapornlin
    @teerapornlin 8 місяців тому +1

    Thanks. Kittos.

  • @melissacal1349
    @melissacal1349 8 місяців тому

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

    • @marin_1441
      @marin_1441 8 місяців тому +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.")

  • @mehrdadrostamzadeh4171
    @mehrdadrostamzadeh4171 5 місяців тому

    Kiitos paljon

  • @amaataabernice9987
    @amaataabernice9987 8 місяців тому

    I have join but don't see anything

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  8 місяців тому

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

  • @Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge
    @Yohann_Rechter_De-Farge 8 місяців тому

    Kiitos 🌸🌷🌺

  • @winniemurugu9550
    @winniemurugu9550 8 місяців тому

    olet todella kiva,kiitos paljon

  • @_MITSUU
    @_MITSUU 8 місяців тому +2

    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😇

  • @garypeterson2079
    @garypeterson2079 8 місяців тому

    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

  • @ezeijeoma6622
    @ezeijeoma6622 8 місяців тому

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

  • @eera2727
    @eera2727 8 місяців тому

    Kiitos ❤

  • @Kalsarikannit-Budapestissa
    @Kalsarikannit-Budapestissa 8 місяців тому

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

  • @tagelharpist
    @tagelharpist 8 місяців тому

    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. 😊

  • @David-vu6iv
    @David-vu6iv 8 місяців тому

    Kiitos

  • @mitztli
    @mitztli 3 місяці тому

    Example.
    En tiedä mitä haluan, jäätelöä tai pirakkaa. Mitä sä haluat? Mansikka vai kirsikka? Otatko jotain vai ei?
    Teetkö sitä vai?
    Korkea tai matala , ei oo sillä väliä.
    Siis onko se väliä , korkea vai matala?
    Tai when is affirmative sentence.
    Vai when is question

  • @mitztli
    @mitztli 3 місяці тому

    Interesting, that in real conversation you often hear
    Vai?
    It means "why you ask about it?"
    Very often is "vai niin " "o yeah"
    And of course all the time: vai mitä ?

  • @dmitriygeneralov1826
    @dmitriygeneralov1826 6 місяців тому +1

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

  • @olanchaiprasongsub9365
    @olanchaiprasongsub9365 8 місяців тому

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

    • @KatChatsFinnish
      @KatChatsFinnish  8 місяців тому

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

  • @mitztli
    @mitztli 3 місяці тому

    Tai is "or" when you say "me or you" .
    Vai is "or" in questions.
    Also vai very often used as question mark in the end of the sentence.
    Take white or black. Ota valkoisen tai mustan.
    Are you going or what? Menetko vai?
    Do you want black or pink? Haluatko mustan vai pinkin?
    Simple

  • @ibrahimalnajmi4870
    @ibrahimalnajmi4870 8 місяців тому +1

    ❤🇫🇮

  • @kristofiszaly4588
    @kristofiszaly4588 8 місяців тому

    What's the difference between missä and minne?

    • @marin_1441
      @marin_1441 8 місяців тому +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 8 місяців тому

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

  • @andr_sh
    @andr_sh 8 місяців тому

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

  • @worldvisio-ep6xt
    @worldvisio-ep6xt 8 місяців тому

    Kiiti