Asuntoilmoitus – Housing Advertisements – Finnish Vocabulary
September 1, 2020
August 31, 2024
This page contains vocabulary that you may find in housing advertisements, rental ads, real estate or property ads (let me just mention all those terms to help Google find you). In Finnish, we call such a house advertisement an asuntoilmoitus. They of course contain a lot of information and can be hard to understand as a non-native speaker.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| asunto | dwelling, residence, house, home |
| asuntoilmoitus | housing advertisement |
| myydään | for sale |
| vuokrataan | for rent |
| asuntoesittely | showing of the house |
| esittelyaika | time of the showing, appointment |
| kiinteistönvälittäjä | real estate agent |
| kiinteistönvälitys | real estate |
| asuntopula | housing shortage |
Rooms
The following is a list of the abbreviations that are commonly used in housing advertisements. Please note that even Finns would have to look up what some of these abbreviations mean. The names of the rooms may also not immediately open up to you when you read them. I suggest doing a Google image search to get some pictures.
| Abbrev. | Finnish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Living spaces | ||
| h | huone | room |
| oh | olohuone | living room |
| mh | makuuhuone | bedroom |
| työh | työhuone | office, study |
| tkh | takkahuone | living room with fireplace |
| Washing spaces | ||
| kph | kylpyhuone | bathroom |
| s | sauna | sauna |
| ph | pesuhuone | washing room |
| sh | suihkuhuone | shower room |
| pkh | pukuhuone | dressing room |
| Food spaces | ||
| k | keittiö | kitchen |
| tupak, tpk, tk | tupakeittiö | small kitchen |
| avok | avokeittiö | open kitchen |
| kk, kt | keittokomero | kitchenette |
| rh | ruokailuhuone | dining room |
| Outside spaces | ||
| pvk, p | parveke | balcony |
| las.pvk, lasit.p | lasitettu parveke | glazed balcony |
| r.pvk, rp | ranskalainen parveke | French balcony |
| at | autotalli | garage |
| ak | autokatos | car shelter |
| ter | terassi | terrace |
| Other spaces | ||
| et | eteinen | hallway |
| wc | erillinen vessa | toilet |
| khh | kodinhoitohuone | utility room |
| vh | vaatehuone | walk-in closet |
| sk, siiv | siivouskomero | cleaning closet |
| var | varasto | storage room |
Some examples
The below examples are just some of the descriptions you will have to deal with if you search for an apartment on, for example, vuokraovi (for renting houses) or etuovi (for buying houses).
| 2h + kk + kph |
|---|
| = 2 huonetta + keittokomero + kylpyhuone |
| = 2 rooms + kitchenette + bathroom |
| 4h + k + kph + wc + vh + las.p |
| = 4 huonetta + keittiö + kylpyhuone + wc + vaatehuone + lasitettu parveke |
| = 4 rooms + kitchen + bathroom + toilet + walk-in closet + glazed balcony |
| 3mh + oh + avok + kph + s |
| = 3 makuuhuonetta + olohuone + avokeittiö + kylpyhuone + sauna |
| = 3 bedrooms + living room + open kitchen + bathroom + sauna |
| 2mh + oh + k + khh + s + ter |
| = 2 makuuhuonetta + olohuone + keittiö + kodinhoitohuone + sauna + terassi |
| = 2 bedrooms + living room + kitchen + sauna + washing room + terrace |
| 4h + k + 2kph + s + las.pvk |
| = 4 huonetta + keittiö + 2 kylpyhuonetta + sauna + lasitettu parveke |
| = 4 rooms + kitchen + 2 bathrooms + sauna + glazed balcony |
| 3h + tk + oh + rh + vh |
| = 3 huonetta + tupakeittiö + olohuone + ruokailuhuone + vaatehuone |
| = 3 rooms + small kitchen + living room + dining room + walk-in closet |
More Vocabulary used in Real Estate Advertisements
Below, you can find more vocabulary that is important when you’re looking through real estate ads. I have divided the vocabulary into small sections so they’re hopefully easier to understand.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Talotyyppi | House type |
| omakotitalo | detached house, one family house |
| pienkerrostalo | low apartment building (2-3 floors) |
| kerrostalo | apartment building |
| paritalo | semi-detached house |
| rivitalo | row house |
| Asumismuoto | Living type |
| omistusasunto | owner-occupied home |
| vuokra-asunto | rented home |
| asumisoikeusasunto | right of occupancy housing |
| vapaarahoitteinen | rentable by anyone |
| ARAVA-rahoitteinen | rentable if low income |
| määräaikainen sopimus | fixed-term contract |
| toistaiseksi voimassa oleva | valid until further notice |
| Sijainti | Location |
| hyvä sijainti | good location |
| hyvät näkymät | good view |
| hyvät liikenneyhteydet | good traffic connections |
| liikenneyhteydet keskustaan | traffic connections to the center |
| hyvät bussiyhteydet | good bus connections |
| erinomaiset kulkuyhteydet | excellent accessibility |
| kaikki palvelut lähellä | all services closeby |
| Kunto | Condition |
| asunnon kunto | condition of the home |
| rakennusvuosi | year of construction |
| valmistunut vuonna 2017 | completed in 2017 |
| energialuokka (A-G) | energy efficiency class |
| energialuokka A | very energy efficient |
| energialuokka G | not energy efficient |
| tehdyt remontit | renovations made (list) |
| yleiskunto | base condition |
| hiljattain remontoitu | recently renovated |
| uusittu, uudistettu | renewed |
| hyvin hoidettu | well maintained |
| hyväkuntoinen | in good condition |
| Koko | Size |
| yksiö | one room apartment |
| kaksio | two room apartment |
| kolmio | three room apartment |
| tontin koko | size of the plot |
| pinta-ala | surface area |
| neliömetri | square meter |
| 51,5 m² | 51.5 m² |
| Hinta | Price |
| vuokra | rent |
| 1470 e/kk | 1470 euros per month |
| maksupäivä | payment date |
| kuun 2. päivä | 2nd of each month |
| vakuus | deposit |
| velaton hinta | debt-free price |
| myyntihinta | selling price |
| neliöhinta | price per square meter |
| yhtiövastike | maintenance charge |
| vesimaksu | water fee |
| x sisältyy vuokraan | x is included in the rent |
| Kerros | Floor |
| 1/7 | 1st floor out of 7 |
| 3/8 | 3rd floor out of 8 |
| ylimmän kerroksen koti | top floor home |
| Materiaalit | Materials |
| laminaattilattia | laminate flooring |
| parkettilattia | parquet |
| laattalattia | tile flooring |
| maalattu | painted |
| tapetti | wallpaper |
| paneeliseinät | wall panels |
| Erityisiä ehtoja | Special conditions |
| lemmikit sallittu | pets allowed |
| lemmikit kielletty | pets forbidden |
| lemmikit neuvoteltavissa | pets negotiable |
| lemmikit: ei tiedossa | pets: unspecified |
| tupakointi sallittu/kielletty | smoking allowed/forbidden |
| luottotiedot tarkastetaan | credit information will be checked |
| laaja kotivakuutus | extensive home insurance |
| Muutto | Moving |
| heti vapaa | free right away |
| vapautuu 3.12. | gets vacated 3rd of December |
| muuttovalmis koti | ready-to-move-into home |
| heti vapautuva | immediately available |
| vapautuminen sopimuksen mukaan | available by agreement |
| Adjektiiveja | Adjectives |
| valoisa | bright |
| viihtyisä | homely |
| kodikas | cozy |
| tilava, avara | spacious |
| mukava | pleasant |
| upea | magnificent |
| loistava | brilliant |
| tyylikäs | stylish |
| laadukas | high-quality |
| persoonallinen | unique |
| rauhallinen | peaceful |
| uusi | new |
| uudehko | pretty new |
| moderni | modern |
| siisti | neat |
Useful Sentences
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Soita ja varaa heti esittelyaika! | Call and book a house showing now! |
| Löysin asuntoilmoituksen netistä. | I found a housing advertisement online. |
| Löysin asuntoilmoituksen lehdestä. | I found a housing ad in the paper. |
| Olen kiinnostunut tästä asunnosta. | I’m interested in this apartment. |
| Haluaisin tulla katsomaan tätä asuntoa. | I would like to come see this apartment. |
| Milloin voisin tulla katsomaan asuntoa? | When could I come to see the apartment? |
| Onko taloyhtiössä sauna? | Is there a sauna in the building? |
| Onko taloyhtiössä pesutupa? | Is there a common laundry room in the building? |
| Mitä sisältyy vuokraan? | What’s included in the rent? |
| Saako asunnossa pitää lemmikkieläimiä? | Is it allowed to keep pets in the apartment? |
| Kuinka monta neliötä asunnossa on? | How many square meters is the apartment? |
| Onko putkiremontti tehty? | Has the plumbing been renovated? |
| Mitä remontteja on tulossa? | What kind of renovations are coming (planned)? |
| Voinko saada autopaikan? | Can I get a parking spot? |
| Onko talossa ollut vesivahinkoa? | Have there been water damage in the building? |
| Millaiset naapurit ovat? | What are the neighbors like? |
| Onko taloyhtiössä laajakaista? | Is there a broadband connection in the building? |
| Onko asunto jo tyhjillään? | Has the home already been vacated? |
| Kuinka kauan asunto on ollut tyhjänä? | How long has the home been empty? |
| Kuinka pitkään asunto on ollut myytävänä? | How long has the home been for sale? |
| Milloin asunto vapautuu? | When will the home be vacated? |
| Millä perusteilla vuokralainen valitaan? | On what basis is the new tenant chosen? |
| Milloin päätetään, kuka saa asunnon? | When will it be decided, who gets the home? |
| Vesimaksu kuuluu vuokraan. | The water bill is included in the rent. |
| Kylpyhuoneessa on pesukoneliitäntä. | The bathroom has a washing machine connection. |
| Keittiössä on sähköliesi. | There’s an electric stove in the kitchen. |
| Asunnossa on runsaasti kaappitilaa. | There’s plenty of cupboard space in the home. |
| Asunnon lähellä on kaikki palvelut. | All the services are present near the home. |
| Asunnon lähellä on päiväkoti. | There’s a kindergarten near to the home. |
| Talossa ei ole hissiä. | There’s no elevator in the building. |
| Elisan 10 Mbit/s laajakaista sisältyy vuokraan. | Elisa’s 10 Mbit/s broadband is included in the rent. |
| Vuokralaisvalinta tehdään hakemusten perusteella. | Tenant selection is made based on the applications. |
That’s all for Finnish vocabulary for housing advertisements! This article isn’t the only one I have related to housing, living in Finland, moving and renovating. Please check out the following articles as well:
- Important Finnish vocabulary about living in an apartment building
- Example sentences related to talking about where you live
- Vocabulary related to household problems
- Vocabulary related to moving house
It should be noted that on Finnish housing advertisements 2h or 2 rooms usually means 1 living room + 1 bedroom, and not 2 bedrooms. The same goes for 3h (1 living room + 2 bedrooms), 4h, and so on.