Finnish Vocabulary Archives

Question Word Kumpi – “Which one?” – Kumpi? Kummat?

September 22, 2024

The question word KUMPI means "which one", when there are two options. Learn when to use its inflected forms (eg. kumpaa kummassa kumpaan)!

Finnish Chess Terms – Shakki Šakki – Finnish Chess Vocabulary

August 29, 2024

Vocabulary Lists

Learn chess terms in Finnish! This article goes over the very basics of Finnish chess terms, including some example sentences!

Superheroes – Finnish Vocabulary – Supersankarit

August 3, 2024

Vocabulary Lists

Learn the names of superheroes in Finnish, as well as ways to describe their appearance, powers and specialties!

Finnish suffix MAINEN/MÄINEN -ish, -like

July 25, 2024

Words Ending in...

The suffix MAINEN/MÄINEN is used to create adjectives that express that something resembles the base word. Learn more today!

Weather – Sää – Conversation Questions – Keskustelukysymyksiä

May 8, 2024

Conversation Questions

Speak more Finnish! There conversation questions - keskustelukysymykset - can help you talk about the weather!

Children and Parenting – Finnish Conversation Prompts – Keskustelukysymyksiä

April 17, 2024

Conversation Questions

Speak more Finnish! There conversation questions - keskustelukysymykset - can help you talk about children and parenting!

Mielipidekirjoitus – Expressing your Opinion in Writing

March 23, 2024

Vocabulary Phrases

One thing you will have to practice for YKI-testi will be writing an opinion piece - mielipidekirjoitus in Finnish. Learn useful phrases now!

PAIN Vocabulary in Finnish – Koskee, sattuu, särkee

February 23, 2024

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This article contains PAIN related vocabulary. Learn how to describe your pain in Finnish using nouns, verbs and adjectives!

Suggestions, Requests and Orders in Finnish – Nursing

February 15, 2024

Vocabulary Phrases

Click to find out more about how to make suggestions in Finnish! Most of the article focuses on suggestions in nursing homes.

Elections – Vaalit – Finnish Vocabulary

January 27, 2024

Vocabulary Lists

Are you interested in politics? Click to learn Finnish vocabulary and phrases related to elections and voting!