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Your First 100 Finnish Verbs – Finnish for Beginners

August 22, 2019

Vocabulary Lists

Learn your first Finnish verbs! This list is aimed at beginners who want to learn some verbs and use in combination with the verbtypes.

Finnish Grammar

August 17, 2019

This page contains all the Finnish grammar subjects that Uusi kielemme currently covers. There are separate sections on verbs, nouns, constructions, p…

Existential Sentences – Jossain on jotain

August 9, 2019

Existential sentences express that somewhere there is something, for example "Pöydällä on kirja". Learn more about this sentence type now!

Tahansa – Anything Anyone Anywhere

August 2, 2019

Interesting Words

Have you wondered how to say anything, anyone or anywhere in Finnish? Finnish usually uses "tahansa" for this purpose, in combination with a question word.

Sentences Without a Subject – Subjektittomat Lauseet

August 1, 2019

In addition to the basic passive sentence, Finnish has several other kinds of sentences without a subject. This is a rather advanced topic.

Itseni Myself – How to Use Itse

July 29, 2019

Interesting Words

Olen oma itseni myself... Itseäni kiinnostaa... Itselläni on... Itsestään... The word itse is used in many contexts and meanings. Learn more now!

Everything Everyone – Kaikki on Kaikki ovat

July 14, 2019

Interesting Words

Everything and everyone are both translated as "kaikki" in Finnish. Learn how to tell the difference and how to use both!

The Verb Saada – Many Meanings #2

June 30, 2019

Interesting Verbs

Saanko hetkeksi huomionne? The verb saada has many meanings and uses. Find out more about this interesting verb in this article!

Osata Voida Saada – Finnish Verbs Differences

June 30, 2019

Interesting Verbs

Osata voida saada: three verbs that get confused easily. Learn the difference between "mä osaan", "mä voin" and "mä saan" in this article!

Osata Saada Voida Pystyä Kyetä – Verb Differences

June 29, 2019

Interesting Verbs

This article deals with the following verbs: Osata, saada, voida, pystyä and kyetä. It goes over their differences and uses in some detail.