100 Random Finnish Words to Study – Intermediate Level
In this article, you can find a list of 100 fairly common intermediate level words in a random order with no specific theme. This type of article is probably not going to become a feature on my website, but I felt like letting my brain do its own thing for once and see what type of words it would come up with! I think every intermediate learner has gaps in their knowledge, so even if you do know many of these, I’m pretty sure you’ll find a couple to learn!
Ways to use this list:
- If many of the words at first glance seem too difficult for you, skim through the English translations and pick a few which you would like to remember.
- Cover up either the Finnish or the English side and try to come up with the translation yourself. Personally, I have a much harder time going English > Finnish than the other way around.
- Turn it into a game! Find another Finnish learner and compare how many words you both know. Try explaining them to one another in Finnish!
- Invent and write a story using 10 or 15 of the words in the list.
| # | Finnish | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | keinulauta | seesaw |
| 2 | kovakuoriainen | beetle |
| 3 | pehmolelu | plushie |
| 4 | lintulauta | birdfeeder |
| 5 | kruunu | crown |
| 6 | nokkahuilu | recorder (instrument) |
| 7 | suudelma | kiss |
| 8 | häntä | tail |
| 9 | nurmikko | lawn |
| 10 | pakoputki | exhaust pipe |
| 11 | jalanjälki | footprint |
| 12 | juustohöylä | cheese slicer |
| 13 | hirsimökki | log cabin |
| 14 | ratti | steering wheel |
| 15 | vesiränni | downspout |
| 16 | takaraivo | back of your head |
| 17 | solmio | necktie |
| 18 | sateenvarjo | umbrella |
| 19 | viemäri | sewer |
| 20 | silmäluomi | eyelid |
| 21 | piilolinssit | contact lenses |
| 22 | sisilisko | lizard |
| 23 | lasikuula | (glass) marble |
| 24 | monot | ski boots |
| 25 | koukku | hook |
| 26 | salpa | latch |
| 27 | miljoonakala | guppy |
| 28 | nuottiavain | clef key |
| 29 | kenkälusikka | shoehorn |
| 30 | kaiku | echo |
| 31 | kitalaki | roof of your mouth |
| 32 | lommo | dent |
| 33 | ankkuri | anchor |
| 34 | harppi | compass (drawing tool) |
| 35 | pulpetti | school desk |
| 36 | avaimenperä | key chain |
| 37 | ankerias | eel |
| 38 | kummitus | ghost |
| 39 | airot | oars |
| 40 | hikipisara | drop of sweat |
| 41 | etikka | vinegar |
| 42 | höyhen | feather |
| 43 | uurna | funeral urn |
| 44 | kahva | handle |
| 45 | pienoismalli | scale model |
| 46 | pesusieni | sponge |
| 47 | leivänmuru | break crumb |
| 48 | kääpiö | dwarf |
| 49 | sätkynukke | marionette, puppet |
| 50 | lankakerä | ball of yarn |
| 51 | hiuspanta | headband |
| 52 | lasisirpale | shard of glass |
| 53 | sielu | soul |
| 54 | neulatyyny | needle cushion |
| 55 | happi | oxygen |
| 56 | vetoketju | zipper |
| 57 | lumme | waterlily |
| 58 | sato | harvest |
| 59 | kertosäe | chorus, refrain |
| 60 | sovellus | app |
| 61 | kertotaulu | multiplication table |
| 62 | joutsen | swan |
| 63 | taikuri | magician |
| 64 | tykinkuula | cannon ball |
| 65 | maisema | landscape |
| 66 | finni | pimple |
| 67 | ihmissusi | werewolf |
| 68 | loisteputki | fluorescent lamp |
| 69 | huurre | rime, frost |
| 70 | heltta | waddle (turkey) |
| 71 | valomiekka | lightsaber |
| 72 | pisama | freckle |
| 73 | käsinoja | armrest |
| 74 | suojatie | crosswalk |
| 75 | ruoste | rust |
| 76 | terälehti | petal (flower) |
| 77 | sierain | nostril |
| 78 | sankaritar | heroine |
| 79 | liitutaulu | chalk board |
| 80 | lauteet | benches in sauna |
| 81 | aakkoset | the alphabet |
| 82 | suolasirotin | salt shaker |
| 83 | lunttilappu | cheat sheet |
| 84 | ydinvoima | nuclear power |
| 85 | hammasraudat | braces (teeth) |
| 86 | silmälappu | eyepatch |
| 87 | ryppy | wrinkle |
| 88 | kaulus | collar |
| 89 | rekisterikilpi | license plate |
| 90 | hameenhelma | hemline (skirt) |
| 91 | erakko | hermit |
| 92 | suihkumyssy | shower cap |
| 93 | rupi | scab |
| 94 | kiipeilyteline | monkey bars |
| 95 | nuohooja | chimney sweeper |
| 96 | salaluukku | trap door |
| 97 | luolamaalaus | cave painting |
| 98 | rukki | spinning wheel |
| 99 | suorakulmio | rectangle |
| 100 | riippumatto | hammock |
Those are the 100 random Finnish words that made it into this article’s list. Is this something you’d like to see more of? Do let me know in the comments if so! I can’t make games out of this right here, but I found this game to test your vocabulary pretty fun! Check out part two of this type of wordlists as well! You could also take a look at my article which lists 100 Finnish verbs and their opposites!
