finnish culture Archives

Top 50 Finnish Surnames – Sukunimet

October 2, 2022

Find out the top 50 most common Finnish surnames and read about their history, what they mean and where they're commonly used!

Frequently asked questions

March 2, 2022

Blog Posts

Hi, I'm Inge! Uusi kielemme is my website. For the curious among you, here are the answer to some frequently asked questions I get.

Matkustan ympäri maailmaa – Finnish Children’s Song

July 4, 2021

Finnish Song Lyrics

Learn Finnish through music! Click to read an analysis of the lyrics of MATKUSTAN YMPÄRI MAAILMAA, a Finnish children's song.

Juhannus – Midsummer Eve – Finnish Vocabulary

June 25, 2021

Finnish Celebrations

Learn vocabulary related to Finnish Midsummer - JUHANNUS - right now! You can also find cultural background information about this important celebration!

Vappu 1.5. – May Day – Finnish Vocabulary

May 1, 2021

Finnish Celebrations

On the first of May we celebrate VAPPU, ie. May Day. Vappu is a joyful occasion filled with lots of fun, food and beverages. Learn more!

Finnish Easter Vocabulary – Hyvää pääsiäistä!

April 10, 2020

Finnish Celebrations

Learn some Finnish easter vocabulary as well as some information of how Finns celebrate Easter! Learn about VIRPOMINEN and much more!

Suomen kielen päivä – Hyvää Agricolan päivää! 9.4.

April 9, 2020

Finnish Celebrations

Hyvää Agricolan päivää! On the 9th of April, Finland celebrates the "day of the Finnish language". Agricola can be considered the father of written Finnish. Find out why!