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FinnishSuomi
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250 terms
Hello
The most common Finnish greeting, used at any time of day.
Hi / Bye (casual)
A casual greeting used both when meeting and leaving.
Good morning
A polite morning greeting.
Good evening
A greeting used in the evening.
Good night
Said before going to bed.
Goodbye
The polite way to say goodbye, literally until we see again.
Thank you
The standard expression of gratitude, also used as please.
You're welcome / Here you go
A reply to thank you, also said when handing something over.
Sorry / Excuse me
Used to apologize or get someone's attention politely.
It's nothing / No problem
A reply to an apology meaning it does not matter.
Yes
An affirmative answer.
No
A negative answer.
How are you?
A common question asking how someone is doing.
My name is
Used to introduce yourself by name.
Nice to meet you
A polite phrase said when meeting someone for the first time.
Welcome
Used to greet guests or new arrivals warmly.
Good luck / Congratulations
A wish for success or congratulations.
Cheers
A toast before drinking.
One
The number one.
Two
The number two.
Three
The number three.
Four
The number four.
Five
The number five.
Six
The number six. The same word also means spruce tree.
Seven
The number seven.
Eight
The number eight.
Nine
The number nine.
Ten
The number ten.
Hundred
The number one hundred.
Thousand
The number one thousand.
Today
The present day.
Tomorrow
The day after today.
Yesterday
The day before today.
Now
At the present moment.
Hour
A period of sixty minutes, also means a lesson.
Minute
A period of sixty seconds.
Week
A period of seven days.
Year
A period of twelve months.
Mother
A female parent.
Father
A male parent.
Son / Boy
A male child, used for both son and boy.
Daughter
A female child in relation to her parents.
Brother
A male sibling.
Sister
A female sibling.
Grandfather
The father of your parent.
Grandmother
The mother of your parent.
Family
A group of people related by blood or marriage.
Friend
A person you know well and like.
Child
A young person.
Man / Husband
An adult male person, also used for husband.
Woman
An adult female person.
Wife
The woman a man is married to.
Husband
The man a woman is married to.
Neighbor
A person who lives next to or near you.
Girl
A female child.
People
Human beings in general.
Water
The clear liquid essential for life.
Tea
A hot drink made from tea leaves.
Coffee
Finns drink more coffee per person than anyone in the world.
Bread
A staple food; Finnish rye bread is iconic.
Milk
A white drink produced by cows, very popular in Finland.
Cheese
A food made from milk.
Egg
An egg laid by a hen, a common breakfast food.
Meat
The flesh of animals eaten as food.
Chicken
Meat from a chicken.
Fish
Central to Finnish cuisine, especially salmon and herring.
Vegetables
Plants grown for food.
Fruit
Sweet plant foods such as apples and berries.
Apple
A round fruit with red or green skin.
Berry
Small fruits like blueberries, picked in Finnish forests every summer.
Potato
A staple vegetable in Finnish cooking.
Sugar
A sweet substance added to food and drinks.
Soup
A liquid dish, popular in Finnish home cooking.
Breakfast
The first meal of the day.
Lunch
The meal eaten in the middle of the day.
Dinner
The main meal eaten in the evening.
Airport
A place where airplanes take off and land.
Train station
A place where trains stop for passengers.
Hotel
A place where travelers pay to stay overnight.
Restaurant
A place where you pay to eat meals.
Shop
A place where goods are sold.
Bank
A place where people keep and borrow money.
City
A large town where many people live and work.
Map
A drawing showing streets, cities, or countries.
Passport
An official document needed for traveling abroad.
Ticket / Flag
A ticket for travel or entry; the same word means flag.
Taxi
A car you pay to be driven somewhere in.
Bus
A large road vehicle that carries many passengers.
Train
A connected line of carriages that runs on rails.
Subway
The underground railway in Helsinki.
Airplane
A flying vehicle with wings and engines.
Road
A way for cars and people to travel between places.
Trip / Journey
A journey to a place.
Place
A particular position or location.
Sun
The star that gives Earth light and warmth.
Moon
The bright object seen in the sky at night, also means month.
Star
A point of light visible in the night sky.
Sky
The space above the earth where clouds and stars appear.
Lake
A large body of fresh water; Finland is the land of a thousand lakes.
Sea
The large body of salt water that covers much of the earth.
River
A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea.
Forest
A large area covered with trees, covering most of Finland.
Tree / Wood
A tall plant with a trunk, or wood as a material.
Flower
The colorful blossom of a plant.
Rain
Water that falls from clouds in drops.
Snow
Soft white frozen water, covering Finland for much of winter.
Wind
Moving air that you can feel.
Weather
The condition of the air, such as sun, rain, or wind.
Dog
A common pet animal that barks.
Cat
A small pet animal that meows.
Head
The top part of the body containing the brain and face.
Eye
The part of the body used for seeing.
Ear
The part of the body used for hearing.
Nose
The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.
Mouth
The part of the face used for eating and speaking.
Hand
The part of the body at the end of the arm.
Foot / Leg
The part of the body used for walking.
Heart
The organ that pumps blood, also used for feelings.
Hair
The hair that grows on a person's head.
Stomach
The belly, the front part of the body below the chest.
Health
The condition of the body and mind.
Sick
Ill, not in good health.
Doctor
A person trained to treat sick people.
Medicine
Something you take to treat an illness.
Pain
An unpleasant feeling in the body.
Tired
Needing rest after work or activity.
Work / Job
A job, or the activity of working.
Profession
A job that requires special training or skill.
Company
A business organization that sells goods or services.
Office
A room or building where people work at desks.
Boss
The person in charge of a business or team.
Colleague
A person you work with.
Meeting
A gathering of people to discuss work matters.
Money
What you use to buy things.
Salary
The money you earn from your job.
Computer
An electronic machine used for work and the internet.
Telephone
A device used to talk to people far away.
A message sent electronically over the internet.
Customer
A person who buys goods or services.
Contract
A formal written agreement between parties.
Project
A planned piece of work with a specific goal.
Vacation
Time off work for rest and travel, sacred to Finns in July.
Culture
The customs, arts, and way of life of a people.
Sauna
The Finnish steam bath, the heart of Finnish culture with over three million saunas.
Music
Sounds arranged in a pleasing or expressive way.
Art
Creative work such as painting, music, and sculpture.
History
The study of past events.
Language
A system of words used by a people; also means tongue.
Book
Printed pages bound together for reading.
Movie
A story shown in moving pictures.
Midsummer
The Finnish midsummer festival, celebrated at lakeside cottages with bonfires.
Tradition
A custom or belief passed down through generations.
Society
People living together as an organized community.
Country / Land
A nation, or land and soil.
Government
The group of people who govern a country.
News
Reports about recent events.
To be / have
The verb to be; possession is expressed with minulla on (on me is).
To go
To move from here to another place.
To come
To move toward the speaker or a place.
To eat
To put food in your mouth and swallow it.
To drink
To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.
To speak
To say words, to talk.
To watch / look
To use your eyes to look at something.
To listen
To pay attention to sounds with your ears.
To do / make
To perform an action or create something.
To buy
To get something by paying money.
To sell
To give something in exchange for money.
To study
To learn knowledge or a skill.
To sleep
To rest with your eyes closed at night.
To walk
To move on foot.
To run
To move quickly on foot.
To write
To form letters or words on paper or a screen.
To read
To look at words and understand them.
To love
To feel deep affection for someone or something.
To like
To enjoy or find pleasant, also means to hold or must.
To think
To use your mind to consider something.
To know
To have information or be aware of something.
To understand
To know the meaning of something.
To give
To hand something to someone.
To help
To do something that makes things easier for someone.
To begin
To start doing something.
To end / stop
To finish or come to a close.
To look for
To try to find something or someone.
To wait
To stay where you are until something happens.
Big
Large in size or amount.
Small
Little in size or amount.
Good
Of high quality or pleasant.
Bad
Not good, of poor quality.
New
Recently made or bought, not old.
Old
Existing for a long time, not new.
Hot
Having a high temperature.
Cold
Having a low temperature.
Fast
Moving or happening quickly.
Slow
Moving or happening without speed.
Tall / Long
Of great height or length.
Short
Of little height or length.
Beautiful
Pleasing to look at, pretty.
Expensive
Costing a lot of money.
Cheap
Costing little money.
Easy
Not difficult to do or understand.
Difficult
Hard to do or understand.
Important
Having great value or significance.
Busy
Having a lot to do.
Hungry
Wanting or needing food.
Thirsty
Wanting or needing to drink.
Clean
Free from dirt; Finnish nature is famously clean.
What / Which
Used to ask about a thing.
Who
Used to ask about a person.
Where
Used to ask about a place.
When
Used to ask about a time.
Why
Used to ask about a reason.
How
Used to ask about a way or method.
How much
Used to ask about amount or price.
How many
Used to ask about a number of things.
Which (of two)
Used to ask about a choice between two things.
Whose
Used to ask about ownership.
House
A building where people live.
Home
The place where you live and feel you belong.
Room
A part of a building with its own walls and door.
Bed
The furniture you sleep on.
Table
Furniture with a flat top used for eating or working.
Chair
Furniture for one person to sit on.
Door
The entrance to a room or building.
Window
An opening in a wall with glass to let in light.
Key
A small metal object used to open locks.
Clothes
Things you wear, such as shirts and trousers.
Shoes
Coverings worn on the feet, removed indoors in Finland.
Mobile phone
A small phone you carry with you.
Wallet
A small case for carrying money and cards.
Shower
Washing your body under running water.
To wake up
To stop sleeping in the morning.
To cook
To prepare food for a meal.
To clean
To make a place tidy and free of dirt.
Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, the days off work.
Birthday
The anniversary of the day you were born.
Gift
Something given to someone on a special occasion.
Happy / Cheerful
Feeling pleased and glad.
Happy
Feeling deep happiness; Finland ranks as the world's happiest country.
Sad
Feeling unhappy.
Angry
Feeling or showing anger.
Scared
Feeling fear.
Worried
Feeling anxious about something.
Love
A deep feeling of affection.
Hope
The feeling of wanting something to happen.
Surprised
Feeling sudden wonder at something unexpected.
Bored
Feeling uninterested because nothing fun is happening.
Excited
Feeling very happy and full of energy.
Lonely
Feeling alone and without company.
Proud
Feeling pleased about an achievement.
Sisu (grit)
The famous Finnish concept of stubborn courage and determination against all odds.