Finnish Culture Archives

Housing in Finland – Finnish Culture and Vocabulary

January 16, 2021

This article contains vocabulary and cultural background information related to housing in Finland. Learn about common living arrangements!

Petteri Punakuono – Finnish Christmas Song Analyzed

December 20, 2020

Finnish Song Lyrics

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Rendeer is an Christmas classic. This article analyzes the Finnish version of this song, called Petteri Punakuono!

Oikein surullista joulua – Leevi and the Leavings – Finnish Songs Analyzed

December 16, 2020

Finnish Song Lyrics

Learn Finnish through music! Click to find a translation and analysis of the lyrics of the Finnish song "Oikein surullista joulua"!

Arttu Wiskari – Tässäkö tää oli – Finnish Song Lyrics Analysis

September 22, 2020

Finnish Song Lyrics

This article contains the English translation as well as an analysis of the lyrics of the Finnish song "Tässäkö tää oli" by Arttu Wiskari!

Apulanta – Hei hei mitä kuuluu – Finnish Song Lyrics Analyzed

August 26, 2020

Finnish Song Lyrics

Apulanta's "Hei hei mitä kuuluu" is a fairly simple rock song. In this article, you can find the song lyrics translated and analyzed.

Anssi Kela – 1972 – Meistä tuli muurareita – Song Analysis

July 21, 2020

Finnish Song Lyrics

Here's the translation of the song 1972 - Meistä tuli muurareita - by Anssi Kela, as well as an analysis of the grammar in this song!

Kaksi Vanhaa Puuta – Juha Tapio – Finnish Song Lyrics Analyzed

June 20, 2020

Finnish Song Lyrics

This article analyzes the vocabulary and grammar of the song Kaksi vanhaa puuta by Juha Tapio! Great for learning languages through music!

Juhannus – Midsummer Eve – Finnish Vocabulary

June 17, 2020

Finnish Celebrations

Learn vocabulary related to Finnish Midsummer - JUHANNUS - right now! You can also find cultural background information about this important celebration!

Stretching – Yoga in Finnish – Jooga suomeksi

June 12, 2020

Authentic Language Use

Learn some yoga vocabulary in Finnish! In this article, we look at vocabulary used in a video with stretching as part of a yoga routine.

Korona ja Vappu – COVID-19 and Finnish May Day

April 30, 2020

Finnish Celebrations

How do Finnish May Day and COVID-19 fit together? What is going to happen on the 1st of May? Learn some phrases and fill some exercises here!