call a spade a spade in Finnish

call a spade a spade in Finnish is kutsua asioita niiden oikeilla nimillä, mainitakseen asian oikealla nimellään, olla suorapuheinen.

call a spade a spade in Finnish

kutsua asioita niiden oikeilla nimillä

verb

(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

mainitakseen asian oikealla nimellään

verb

(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

olla suorapuheinen

verb

(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

olla suorasanainen

verb

(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

olla suorasukainen

verb

(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

puhua asioista niiden oikeilla nimillä

verb

(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "call a spade a spade" in Finnish?

"call a spade a spade" in Finnish is kutsua asioita niiden oikeilla nimillä, mainitakseen asian oikealla nimellään, olla suorapuheinen.

Are there other ways to say "call a spade a spade" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "call a spade a spade": kutsua asioita niiden oikeilla nimillä, mainitakseen asian oikealla nimellään, olla suorapuheinen, olla suorasanainen, olla suorasukainen, puhua asioista niiden oikeilla nimillä.

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