Beverages – Drinks – Juomat – Finnish Vocabulary
March 12, 2019
June 1, 2021
This page lists some of the most commonly drunk beverages. If you’re interested in alcoholic drinks, you can also check out this article about Finnish alcohol vocabulary.
Please note that if you say “minä juon” (I drink), you will need to use the partitive form of the drink. The means kahvi becomes “Minä juon kahvia”, tee becomes “Minä juon teetä” and viini becomes “Minä juon viiniä“).
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Viini | Wine |
| punaviini | red wine |
| valkoviini | white wine |
| burgundiviini | burgundy |
| roséviini | rose wine |
| omenaviini | apple wine |
| samppanja | champagne |
| kuohuviini | sparkling wine |
| hapan | sour |
| kuiva | dry |
| kypsä | mature |
| makea | sweet |
| mieto | mild |
| sekoitus | blended |
| uusi | new |
| vanha | old |
| vuosikerta | vintage |
| väkevä | strong |
| Muut alkoholijuomat | Other alcoholic drinks |
| aprikoosilikööri | apricot liqueur |
| brandy | brandy |
| gini | gin |
| grogi | grog |
| kalja | table beer |
| katkerot | bitters |
| kirsikkalikööri | cherry liqueur |
| konjakki | cognac |
| kossu | Koskenkorva |
| lasi olutta | a glass of beer |
| likööri | liqueur |
| munalikööri | advocaat |
| munkkilikööri | Benedictine |
| olut | beer |
| keskiolut | medium strength beer |
| pontikka | home-distilled liquor |
| pullotettu olut | bottled beer |
| punssi | punch |
| rommi | rum |
| siideri | cider |
| tölkkiolut | canned beer |
| viina | liquor |
| viski | whiskey |
| vodka | vodka |
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Alkoholittomat juomat | Alcohol free drinks |
| appelsiinijuoma | orangeade |
| appelsiinimehu | orange juice |
| energiajuoma | energy drink |
| greippimehu | grapefruit juice |
| hanavesi | tap water |
| kaakao | cocoa |
| kahvi | coffee |
| kivennäisvesi | tonic |
| limsa | lemonade |
| maito | milk |
| maitokahvi | coffee with milk |
| mehu | juice |
| mineraalivesi | mineral water |
| mustaherukkamehu | blackcurrant juice |
| pirtelö | milkshake |
| sima | mead |
| sitruunamehu | lemon juice |
| smoothie | smoothie |
| soodavesi | soda |
| tee | tea |
| tuoremehu | fresh juice |
Sayings with Beverages
- “Viina on viisasten juoma.”
Literally: Liquor is the drink of the wise.
Meaning: Only those who know how to drink responsibly should drink. - “Kahvihammasta kolottaa.”
Literally: The coffee tooth hurts.
Meaning: I’m in the mood for coffee.
- “Kylmä kahvi kaunistaa.”
Literally: Cold coffee makes you beautiful.
Meaning: Cold coffee is better than no coffee.
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