This article contains useful Finnish beach vocabulary! Learn how to talk about a day on the beach in Finnish. You might also find some useful vocabulary about vacations here.
| Finnish |
English |
| maata rannalla |
to lay on the beach |
| ottaa aurinkoa |
to sunbathe |
| uida vedessä |
to swim in the water |
| hukkua veteen |
to drown |
| hypätä veteen |
to jump into the water |
| kellua vedessä |
to float in the water |
| rentoutua |
to relax |
| sukeltaa |
to dive |
| lainelautailla |
to surf |
| pelastaa uimareita |
to save swimmers |
| rakentaa hiekkalinna |
to build a sand castle |
| Finnish |
English |
| aurinkohattu |
sun hat |
| aurinkolasit |
sunglasses |
| bikinit |
bikini |
| uimapuku |
swimsuit |
| uimashortsit |
swimming shorts |
| pelastusliivi |
life jacket |
| pelastusrengas |
life buoy |
| aurinkotuoli |
sun chair |
| aurinkovarjo |
beach umbrella |
| lainelauta |
surfboard |
| kylmälaukku |
cooling box |
| rantapyyhe |
beach towel |
| rantapallo |
beach ball |
| rantalentopallo |
beach volleyball |
| hiekkaämpäri |
sand bucket |
| hiekkalapio |
sand shovel |
| hiekkakakku |
sand cake |
| hiekkakuoppa |
sand pit |
| hiekkalinna |
sand castle |
| aurinkovoide |
sunscreen |
| jäätelö |
ice cream |
| laiva |
ship |
| vene |
boat |
| purjevene |
sailboat |
| vesiskootteri |
jet-ski |
| Finnish |
English |
| aurinko |
sun |
| aurinkoloma |
sun holiday |
| rantaloma |
beach holiday |
| ranta |
beach |
| hiekkaranta |
sandy beach |
| hiekka |
sand |
| dyyni |
dune |
| rannikko |
coast |
| meri |
sea |
| järvi |
lake |
| lahti |
bay |
| valtameri |
ocean |
| laguuni |
lagoon |
| vesi |
water |
| merivesi |
seawater |
| tuuli |
wind |
| merituuli |
seawind |
| aalto |
wave |
| vuorovesi |
tide |
| nousuvesi |
high tide |
| laskuvesi |
low tide |
| vesiraja |
waterline |
| vedenpinta |
water level |
| saari |
island |
| riutta |
reef |
| kallioranta |
rocky beach |
| koralli |
coral |
| palmu |
palm tree |
| simpukankuori |
seashell |
| simpukka |
clam, shell |
| merilevä |
seaweed |
| ajopuut |
driftwood |
| auringonlasku |
sunset |
| lokki |
seagull |
| pelikaani |
pelican |
| kala |
fish |
| valas |
whale |
| merieläin |
sea animal |
| rapu |
crab |
| meduusa |
jellyfish |
| delfiini |
dolphin |
Example sentences
| Finnish |
English |
| Vietin koko päivän rannalla. |
I spent the whole day on the beach. |
| Makaan rannalla aurinkotuolissa. |
I’m laying on the beach in a sun chair. |
| Laitan pyyhkeen hiekalle. |
I put the towel on the sand. |
| Makaan rantapyyhkeeni päällä. |
I’m laying on my beach towel. |
| Tykkään ottaa aurinkoa. |
I like to sunbathe. |
| Pidän auringon ottamisesta. |
I like sunbathing. |
| Levitä aurinkovoidetta huolellisesti! |
Apply sunscreen with care! |
| Muista käyttää aurinkovoidetta! |
Remember to use sunscreen! |
| Pikkupojat leikkivät rannalla. |
The little boys play on the beach. |
| Lapset polskivat vedessä. |
The children splash in the water. |
| Lapset rakentavat hiekkalinnaa. |
The children are building a sand castle. |
| Aalto huuhtoo hiekkalinnan pois. |
A wave washes the sand castle away. |
| Aallot huuhtovat rantaa. |
The waves wash over the beach. |
| Uin meressä. |
I’m swimming in the sea. |
| Kahlaan takaisin rantaan. |
I wade back to the shore. |
| Keräilen simpukoita. |
I’m collecting seashells. |
| Rantavahti pelasti uimarin. |
The lifeguard saved the swimmer. |
| Rannalla on aina vähän tuulista. |
It’s always a little windy at the beach. |
| Rannalla on palmuja. |
There are palm trees on the beach. |
| Meren yli lentelee lokkeja. |
Seagulls are flying over the sea. |
That’s all for Finnish beach vocabulary! Hopefully you learn some new words or phrases.