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Basic Finnish words
The most basic words to greet and thank people.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Hei! | Hi! |
| Hei! | Hello! |
| Näkemiin! | Goodbye! / Bye! |
| Kiitos! | Thank you! |
| Ole hyvä! | Please! |
| Anteeksi! | Sorry! |
| Seis! | Stop! |
| Varo! | Caution! |
| kyllä | yes |
| ei | no |
Essential Finnish sentences
Simple sentences and asking basic questions.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Mikä ...? | What is …? |
| Missä on ...? | Where is …? |
| Kuinka …? | How …? |
| Kuinka paljon se on? | How much is it? |
| Kauanko se kestää? | How long does it take? |
| On ...? | Is there …? |
| Haluaisin ... | I would like ... |
| Tarvitsen ... | I need ... |
| Ei ongelmaa! | No problem! |
Directions in Finnish
Finding your way and instructing directions.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| suunta | direction |
| sisäänkäynti | entrance |
| uloskäynti | exit |
| katu | street |
| tie | way |
| tori | square |
| oikealla | right |
| vasemmalla | left |
| suoraan eteenpäin | straight ahead |
| takaisin | back |
Weather and nature in Finnish
Describing the weather and your surroundings.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| talo | house |
| asunto | apartment |
| hotelli | hotel |
| museo | museum |
| ranta | beach |
| metsä | forest |
| vuori | mountain |
| puisto | park |
| joki | river |
| meri | sea |
| järvi | lake |
| sää | weather |
| aurinko | sun |
| sade | rain |
| lumi | snow |
| ukkonen | thunderstorm |
Finnish shopping terms
Buying the most essential items.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| supermarketti | supermarket |
| raha | cash |
| pankkikortti | bank card |
| laukku | bag |
| tamponi | tampon |
| terveysside | (sanitary) pad |
| kondomi | condom |
| hammasharja | toothbrush |
| apua | help |
| poliisi | police |
Finnish words for food
The basics to buy food and read the menu in the restaurant.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| ruoka | food |
| ravintola | restaurant |
| kahvila | café |
| baari | bar |
| ruokalista | menu |
| alkupala | starter |
| pääruoka | main course |
| jälkiruoka | dessert |
| lasku | bill |
| kasvissyöjä | vegetarian |
| vegaani | vegan |
| gluteeniton | gluten-free |
| kala | fish |
| liha | meat |
| salaatti | salad |
| maito | milk |
| juusto | cheese |
| hedelmät | fruits |
| vihannekset | vegetables |
| pähkinät | nuts |
| kahvi | coffee |
| tee | tea |
| vesi | water |
| viini | wine |
| olut | beer |
| alkoholiton | non-alcoholic |
| Kippis! | Cheers! |
Transport Finnish
Getting around with public transport.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| juna | train |
| bussi | bus |
| auto | car |
| raitiovaunu | tram |
| taksi | taxi, cab |
| polkupyörä | bicycle |
| jalkaisin | on foot |
| rautatieasema | train station |
| linja-autoasema | bus station |
| pysäkki | stop |
Finnish technology words
The basics to stay connected.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| internet | internet |
| salasana | password |
| tietokone | computer |
| pistorasia | socket |
| ladata | to recharge |
Words for time in Finnish
Reading opening hours and timetables.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| aika | time |
| päivä | day |
| viikko | week |
| kuukausi | month |
| vuosi | year |
| maanantai | Monday |
| tiistai | Tuesday |
| keskiviikko | Wednesday |
| torstai | Thursday |
| perjantai | Friday |
| lauantai | Saturday |
| sunnuntai | Sunday |
| aamu | in the morning |
| iltapäivä | in the afternoon |
| illalla | in the evening |
| yöllä | at night |
| aiemmin | earlier |
| myöhemmin | later |
| ajallaan | on time |
| viivästynyt | delayed |
Finnish words for health
Words for basic health care and to describe when you are sick or injured.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| lääkäri | doctor |
| sairaala | hospital |
| apteekki | pharmacy |
| särkylääke | painkiller |
| lääke | medicine |
| kipu | pain |
| selkä | back |
| jalka | foot |
| vatsa | stomach |
| jalka | leg |
| pää | head |
| käsi | hand |
| käsivarsi | arm |
Personal information in Finnish
Filling out forms and providing basic information about you.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| etunimi | first name |
| sukunimi | last name |
| osoite | address |
| maa | country |
| syntymäpaikka | place of birth |
| syntymäaika | date of birth |
| ammatti | profession, job |
| mies | man |
| nainen | woman |
| aikuinen | adult |
| lapsi | child |
Essential Finnish verbs
The most common and useful verbs.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| työskennellä | to work |
| käydä | to visit |
| jäädä | to stay |
| tarvita | to need |
| syödä | to eat |
| kysyä | to ask |
| antaa | to give |
| kävellä | to go |
| omistaa | to have |
| ostaa | to buy |
| voida | (I/you/we/they) can |
| oppia | to learn |
| tehdä | to make |
| ottaa | to take |
| sanoa | to say |
| kirjoittaa | to write |
| nähdä | to see |
| olla | to be |
| etsiä | to search |
| soittaa | to call |
| juoda | to drink |
| tietää | to know |
| haluta | to want |
| maksaa | to pay |
Basic Finnish adjectives
The most important adjectives to describe things.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| hyvä | good |
| huono | bad |
| uusi | new |
| vanha | old |
| nuori | young |
| iso | big |
| pieni | small |
| kaunis | beautiful |
| halpa | cheap |
| kallis | expensive |
| tumma | dark |
| valoisa | bright |
| yhdessä | together |
| erikseen | separate |
| tärkeä | important |
| väsynyt | tired |
Colors in Finnish
Words to describe the most common colors.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| väri | color |
| valkoinen | white |
| musta | black |
| punainen | red |
| sininen | blue |
| vihreä | green |
| keltainen | yellow |
| värikäs | colorful |
Finnish numbers
Essential numbers for daily life.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| yksi | one |
| kaksi | two |
| kolme | three |
| neljä | four |
| viisi | five |
| kuusi | six |
| seitsemän | seven |
| kahdeksan | eight |
| yhdeksän | nine |
| kymmenen | ten |
| kaksikymmentä | twenty |
| viisikymmentä | fifty |
| sata | hundred |
| tuhat | thousand |
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