ongelma→ problemFinnish word meaning
"ongelma" is a A2-level Finnish word meaning "problem". Below you can find 14 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Finnish conversations.
14 stories
Example Sentences

Forgot Their Name
Mutta minulla on ongelma.
But I have a problem.

The Coffee Machine is Broken
He kertovat pomolleen ongelmasta.
They tell their boss about the problem.

Thanking Someone
'Ei se mitään,' Tom sanoo.
'It is no problem,' Tom says.

Calling Customer Service
Emma päätti soittaa asiakaspalveluun ratkaistakseen ongelman.
Emma decided to call customer service to fix the problem.

Computer Problems
'Tässä on ongelmasi,' Emma sanoi hymyillen.
'Here is your problem,' Emma said with a smile.

Getting Enough Sleep
Eräänä päivänä hänen ystävänsä Anna huomasi ongelman.
One day, her friend Anna noticed the problem.

Keeping in Touch
Anna kertoo Marialle työongelmistaan.
Anna tells Maria about her problems at work.

Requesting a Refund
'Ymmärrän. Saanko kysyä, mikä ongelma on?' työntekijä kysyi.
'I see. May I ask what the problem is?' the employee asked.

Meeting with the Tutor
'Aloitetaan yksinkertaisella tehtävällä.'
'Let's start with a simple problem.'

Remote Work Problems
Mutta nyt hän alkoi nähdä ongelmat.
But now he was starting to see the problems.

Car Breakdown
'Onko se iso ongelma?' Mark kysyi hermostuneesti.
'Is that a big problem?' Mark asked nervously.

Returning an Item
Mutta oli ongelma.
But there was a problem.

Food Allergy Mix-Up
Oli vain yksi ongelma: Emma oli allerginen pähkinöille.
There was just one problem: Emma was allergic to nuts.

Asking for a Deadline Extension
'Ymmärrän ongelman,' hän sanoi.
'I see the problem,' he said.