Plural Finnish Clothing Vocabulary – Plurale Tantum
This article deals with plural Finnish clothing vocabulary. This is an addition to the article with clothes vocabulary for beginners. You can find lots of plural Finnish clothing names here. As perhaps may seem strange at first, it neglects all clothing items that generally appear in the singular (e.g. pusero “shirt” and hattu “hat”).
The difference with English
For some of these, you will see that the English translation also appears in the plural (e.g. vaatteet “clothes“; silmälasit “glasses“; housut “pants“). However, this is not always the case. For example, the Finnish word for “bra” (singular) is rintaliivit (plural).
Many of these words are plurale tantum words: they only have a plural form. You won’t see them in the singular form (e.g. one pant? one jean?). However, this isn’t the case for the whole list: you can easily have one shoe, one boot or one glove.
The goal of this article
The plural Finnish clothing vocabulary in this article should allow you to do three things. First, you can use it to broaden your vocabulary past the basic clothing words. Second, when studying the complement (predikatiivi), this list contains lots of examples of words that will get a T-plural complement. Third, it gives you a peak into the world of plurale tantum words.
Finnish | English |
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vaatteet | clothes |
pukimet | clothes |
arkivaatteet | everyday clothes |
arkikuteet | sp. everyday clothes |
käyttövaatteet | everyday clothes |
pitovaatteet | everyday clothes, street clothes |
sisävaatteet | indoor clothing |
ulkovaatteet | outdoor clothing |
rytkyt | rags |
ryysyt | rags (sp. clothes) |
kuteet | rags (sp. clothes) |
juhlavaatteet | festive clothes |
juhlapukeet | festive clothes |
juhlakuteet | sp. festive clothes |
pyhävaatteet | Sunday best clothes |
kesätamineet | sp. summer clothes |
urheiluvaatteet | sportswear |
urheilutamineet | sportswear |
lenkkivaatteet | jogging clothing |
juoksuvaatteet | running clothing |
voimistelutrikoot | leotard |
painitrikoot | wrestling singlet |
housut | pants, trousers |
pöksyt | sp. pants |
pökät | sp. pants |
dongarit | sl. pants |
pitkäthousut | long trousers |
pitkikset | long trousers |
caprihousut | capri pants (little bit past the knee) |
farmarihousut | jeans |
farmarit | jeans |
farkut | jeans |
merkkifarkut | designer jeans |
pillifarkut | tight jeans |
samettifarmarit | velvet jeans |
urheiluhousut | exercise pants |
verryttelyhousut | sweatpants |
verkkarit | sp. tracksuit, sweatpants |
collegehousut | sweatpants |
reisitaskuhousut | cargo pants |
khakihousut | khakis, khaki-colored cotton trousers |
leggingsit | leggings |
haaremihousut | harem pants, shalwar |
välihousut | middle layer pants for winter |
hiihtohousut | skiing pants |
talvifarkut | winter jeans |
talvifarmarit | winter jeans |
toppahousut | padded winter pants |
villahousut | woolpants |
ratsastushousut | horse riding breeches |
kahluuhousut | waterproof chest waders |
golfhousut | golf pants |
nahkahousut | leather pants |
prässihousut | crease pants, formal |
samettihousut | velvet pants, corduroys |
sammarit | sp. velvet pants |
ukkohousut | wide, high-waisted women’s pants |
hiihtarit | women’s pants resembling ski pants. |
äitiyshousut | maternity pants |
vaippahousut | diaper pants |
potkuhousut | children’s bodysuit |
kurahousut | children’s waterproof mud pants |
sarkahousut | wool army pants |
saapashousut | breeches (historical) |
polvihousut | breeches, knickerbockers (historical) |
pussihousut | breeches, jodhpurs (historical) |
bermudasortsit | bermuda shorts |
bermudat | bermuda shorts |
pyöräilysortsit | cycling shorts |
mikrosortsit | hot pants (super short shorts) |
haalarit | overalls, onesie |
opiskelijahaalarit | university student overalls |
työhaalarit | coveralls |
alusvaatteet | underwear |
alushousut | underpants |
alkkarit | sp. underpants |
pikkuhousut | women’s panties |
pikkarit | sp. women’s panties |
pikkupöksyt | sp. briegs, panties |
stringit | string |
tangat | thong |
bikinialushousut | bikini bottoms |
bokserit | boxer briefs, boxer shorts |
kalsarit | sp. underpants |
kalsongit | men’s long underpands (jokingly) |
uimahousut | swimming trunks |
uikkarit | sp. swimsuit |
simmarit | sp. swimming trunks |
bikinit | bikini |
rintaliivit | bra |
rintsikat | sp. bra |
imetysliivit | nursing bra |
äitiysliivit | maternity bra |
urheiluliivit | sports bra |
urheilurintaliivit | sports bra |
sukat | socks |
pitsisukat | lace socks |
sukkahousut | pantyhose, tights |
sukkikset | sp. pantyhose, tights |
tukisukkahousut | support tights |
polvisukat | knee socks |
polvarit | sp. stockings, knee-highs |
kengät | shoes |
jalkineet | footwear |
retkijalkineet | hiking footwear |
tohvelit | slippers |
tossut | sp. slippers |
balettitossut | ballet slipper |
varvastossut | flip-flops |
huopatossut | felt boots, slippers |
lenkkitossut | sneakers, trainers, tennis shoes |
lenkkarit | sp. sneakers, trainers, tennis shoes |
kumitossut | gumshoe, sneaker |
juhlakengät | formal shoes, dress shoes |
pikkukengät | delicate thin-bottom party shoes |
korkokengät | high-heeled shoes |
saappaat | boots |
nahkasaappaat | leather boots |
kumisaappaat | rubber boots, wellies |
kummarit | sp. rubber boots, wellies |
kumpparit | sp. rubber boots, wellies |
moonbootsit | sp. moon boots |
lantsarit | sp. simple leather boots |
käsineet | gloves, mittens |
kintaat | mittens |
lapaset | knitted mittens |
tumput | sp. mittens |
hansikkaat | gloves |
sormikkaat | knitted gloves |
hanskat | sp. gloves |
rukkaset | non-textile mittens (e.g. leather) |
korvalaput | earmuffs |
henkselit | suspenders, braces |
olkaimet | suspenders, braces |
silmälasit | (eye)glasses |
rillit | sp. glasses |
kaksiteholasit | bifocals |
moniteholasit | bifocals |
kolmiteholasit | trifocal glasses |
aurinkolasit | sunglasses |
lukulasit | reading glasses |
nenälasit | pince-nez |
piilolasit | contacts |
piilolinssit | contact lenses |
piilarit | sp. contact lenses |
kontaktilasit | contact lenses |
laskettelulasit | snow goggles |
sankalasit | glasses with arms |
pullonpohjalasit | glasses with thick lenses |
So there you have it: a long list of plural Finnish clothing vocabulary. Hopefully this list helps you on your road to mastering Finnish. Next, find out more about: