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.