Clothes – Vaatteet – Finnish Vocabulary
Learn some vocabulary related to clothes – vaatteet – on this page! You might also want to look at our page about colors, in order to add some adjectives to your sentences. In addition, you will need the “minulla on” sentence construction in order to say you have something. Learn more about how to combine these elements in my lesson plan suggestion.
When you have learned all those elements, you’re ready to start making sentences like “Minulla on punainen paita” (I have a red shirt) and “Anjalla on lyhyt hame” (Anja has a short skirt). It’s a fun way to get started with learning Finnish and will give you some encouragement as to whether Finnish can actually be mastered!
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Vaatteet | Clothes |
| aamutakki | dressing gown |
| alushame | petticoat |
| alushousut | underpants |
| aluspaita | undershirt |
| alusvaatteet | underwear |
| anorakki | anorak |
| bikinit | bikini |
| bleiseri | blazer |
| bokserit | boxershorts |
| esiliina / essu | apron |
| farkkupaita | jeans shirt |
| farkut | jeans |
| farmarit | blue jeans |
| frakki | tailcoat |
| hame | skirt |
| hiihtohousut | ski trousers |
| housupuku | trouser suit |
| housut | pants |
| huppari | hoodie |
| iltapuku | evening gown |
| jakku | jacket |
| jakkupuku | two piece dress and jacket |
| kauluspaita | button-up shirt |
| kesämekko | summer dress |
| korsetti | corset |
| kylpytakki | bathrobe |
| liivi | waistcoat, vest |
| lyhyet housut | short pants |
| mekko | dress |
| minihame | mini skirt |
| mokkajakku | suede jacket |
| mokkatakki | suede coat |
| nahkatakki | leather jacket |
| neulepusero | pullover |
| neuletakki | cardigan |
| paita | shirt |
| pikkuhousut | panties |
| polvisukat | knee socks |
| poolopaita | turtle neck |
| puku | suit |
| pusero | blouse |
| pyjama | pajamas |
| päällystakki | overcoat |
| rintaliivit | bra |
| sadetakki | raincoat |
| solmio | tie |
| shortsit | shorts |
| stoola | stole |
| sukat | socks |
| sukkahousut | tights |
| suojahaalari | coverall |
| takki | coat |
| toppatakki | quilted jacket |
| toppi | top |
| tuulipuku | windbreaker |
| T-paita | T-shirt |
| tunika | tunic |
| turkistakki | fur jacket |
| turkki | fur coat |
| tuulipusero | windcheater |
| työvaatteet | work clothes |
| uimamyssy | bathing cap |
| uimahousut | bathing trunks |
| uimapuku | swimsuit |
| verryttelypuku | sweatsuit |
| villapaita | sweater |
| villapusero | sweater |
| villatakki | cardigan |
| virkapuku | uniform |
| yöpaita | nightgown |
| yöpuku | night clothes |
| äitiyshousut | maternity pants |
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Asusteet | Accessories |
| hartiahuivi | shawl |
| hattu | hat |
| hiussolki | hair clip |
| huivi | scarf |
| kaulakoru | necklace |
| kaulaliina | scarf |
| kihlasormus | engagement ring |
| korvakorut | earrings |
| käsineet | gloves |
| käsilaukku | hand bag |
| lippalakki | cap |
| lippis | cap (spoken) |
| myssy | cap |
| nenäliina | handkerchief |
| pipo | woolly hat, beanie |
| rannekello | watch |
| rannerengas | bracelet |
| sormus | ring |
| olkihattu | straw hat |
| päähuivi | head scarf |
| vihkisormus | wedding ring |
| vyö | belt |
| Osat | Parts |
| hakaneula | safety pin |
| hiha | sleeve |
| hihaton | sleeveless |
| huppu | hood |
| kalvosin | cuff |
| kaula-aukko | neckline |
| kaulus | collar |
| kengännauhat | shoelaces |
| lahje | pants’ leg |
| nappi | button |
| sauma | seam |
| tarranauha | velcro |
| tasku | |
| vetoketju | zipper |
| vuori | inside lining |
| Materiaalit | Materials |
| kashmir | cashmere |
| keinokuitu | synthetic fibre |
| mohair | mohair |
| nahka | leather |
| pellava | linen |
| pitsi | lace |
| puuvilla | cotton |
| sametti | velvet |
| silkki | silk |
| turkis | fur |
| villa | wool |
| Kuviot | Patterns |
| yksivärinen | one color |
| raidallinen | striped |
| ruudullinen | checkered |
| kuviollinen | patterned |
| pilkullinen | dotted |
More Clothing Words
This list consists of the most basic of the clothing items. It’s a great place to start learning clothing vocabulary. If you already master these, you can find a large collection of different types of pants, shoes and other clothing that appear exclusively in the plural.
Expressing Wearing Something
In addition to learning the vocabulary, you would benefit from learning how to make sentences with said vocabulary! You can learn how to express what you’re wearing in sentences such as Minulla on hattu päässä ja kengät jalassa.
That’s all for this article on clothes – vaatteet! Hopeful you enjoyed this word list!
