In this article, you can find all kinds of PLACES in the city. These are the words you want to learn when you start practicing how to use the location cases. So start by learning these words, then check out the location cases afterwards!
Places to do Daily Business
| Finnish |
English |
| kauppa |
shop |
| myymälä |
store |
| ruokakauppa |
food store |
| vaatekauppa |
clothing store |
| kirjakauppa |
book store |
| kenkäkauppa |
shoe store |
| elektroniikkakauppa |
electronics store |
| kalustekauppa |
furniture store |
| eläinkauppa |
pet store |
| lähikauppa |
convenience store |
| leipomo |
bakery |
| kirpputori, kirppis |
second-hand store |
| kauppakeskus |
shopping center |
| ostoskeskus |
shopping mall |
| tavaratalo |
department store |
| kioski |
kiosk |
| pankki |
bank |
| posti |
post office |
| kauneushoitola |
beauty salon |
| kampaamo |
hairdresser’s |
| parturi |
barbershop |
| parturi-kampaamo |
hairdressing salon |
| poliisiasema |
police station |
| paloasema |
fire station |
| oikeustalo |
courthouse |
| suutari |
cobbler, locksmith |
| kiinteistötoimisto |
real estate office |
| toimisto |
office |
| pesula |
laundromat |
Places to Eat and Drink
| Finnish |
English |
| baari |
bar |
| pubi |
pub |
| kahvila |
cafe |
| ravintola |
restaurant |
| ruokala |
canteen |
| kahvio |
cafeteria |
| ruokailutila |
eatery |
Places Related to Health
| Finnish |
English |
| sairaala |
hospital |
| terveyskeskus |
health center |
| terveysasema |
health center |
| hammaslääkäri |
dentist’s |
| mielisairaala |
mental hospital |
| leikkaussali |
operating room |
| ensiapuasema |
emergency room |
| lääkärin vastaanotto |
consulting room |
| odotushuone |
waiting room |
| neuvola |
maternity clinic |
| apteekki |
pharmacy |
| orpokoti |
orphanage |
| vanhainkoti |
home for the elderly |
Types of Schools
| Finnish |
English |
| päiväkoti |
day care |
| esikoulu |
preschool |
| peruskoulu |
primary school |
| lukio |
high school |
| yliopisto |
university |
| työväenopisto |
adult education center |
| autokoulu |
driving school |
| musiikkikoulu |
music school |
| opiskelija-asunto |
student housing |
Places to Do Hobbies
| Finnish |
English |
| kuntosali |
gym |
| urheilukeskus |
sports center |
| urheilukenttä |
sports, playing field |
| hiihtokeskus |
ski resort |
| leikkikenttä |
playground |
| golfkenttä |
golf course |
| tenniskenttä |
tennis court |
| jalkapallokenttä |
soccer field |
| leikkipuisto |
playground |
| latu |
ski trail |
| kirjasto |
library |
| matkatoimisto |
travel agency |
| museo |
museum |
| taidemuseo |
art museum |
| taidegalleria |
art gallery |
| näyttely |
exhibition |
| elokuvateatteri |
cinema |
| teatteri |
theatre |
| kylpylä |
spa |
| uimahalli |
swimming hall |
| uimala |
outdoor swimming pool |
| huvipuisto |
amusement park |
| stadion |
stadium |
| messukeskus |
exhibition center |
| eläintarha |
zoo |
Places Related to Travel and Transportation
| Liikenne |
Transportation |
| huoltoasema |
gas station |
| bensiiniasema |
petrol station |
| bensa-asema |
petrol station (spoken) |
| autokorjaamo |
auto repair shop |
| juna-asema |
train station |
| rautatieasema |
train station |
| bussiasema |
bus station |
| linja-autoasema |
bus station |
| bussipysäkki |
bus stop |
| parkkipaikka |
parking lot |
| moottoritie |
motorway |
| jalkakäytävä |
sidewalk |
| risteys |
crossroads |
| lentoasema |
airport |
| lentokenttä |
airport, runway |
| satama |
harbor |
| hotelli |
hotel |
| motelli |
motel |
Areas Outside
| Finnish |
English |
| katu |
street |
| tie |
road |
| metsä |
forest |
| piha |
yard |
| puisto |
park |
| kansallispuisto |
national park |
| puutarha |
garden |
| tori |
market place |
| silta |
bridge |
| saari |
island |
| ranta |
beach |
| rakennustyömaa |
building site |
| keskusta |
city center |
| kaupunki |
city |
| kylä |
village |
| suurkaupunki |
large city |
| pääkaupunki |
capital city |
| esikaupunki |
suburb |
| lähiö |
downtown |
Types of Buildings
| Finnish |
English |
| rakennus |
building |
| talo |
house |
| koti |
home |
| omakotitalo |
detached house |
| rivitalo |
terrace house |
| paritalo |
semi-detached house |
| kerrostalo |
apartment building |
| pilvenpiirtäjä |
skyscraper |
| huvila |
villa |
| torni |
tower |
| näkötorni |
observation tower |
| tehdas |
factory |
| linna |
castle |
| palatsi |
palace |
| kartano |
mansion |
| linnoitus |
fortress |
| kirkko |
church |
| tuomiokirkko |
cathedral |
| moskeija |
mosque |
| temppeli |
temple |
| vankila |
prison |
| puutalo |
wooden house |
| tiilitalo |
brick house |
| hirsimökki |
log cabin |
| kesämökki |
summer cottage |
| sauna |
sauna |
| maatila |
farm |
That’s it for places in the city! Now that you know how to say “bank”, let’s look at how you say “in the bank”, “from the bank” and “to the bank”!
Rivitalo does not translate to semi detached house it translates to terraced or town house. Paritalo is the Finnish word for Semi-Detached.
You’re right of course. Brain fart, I guess 🙂 Thank you!