How to form questions in Finnish (part 1) – “Do you have…?”
In this video, I’ll walk you through how to form a “Do you have…?” question in Finnish. If you know how to say “You have X”, then it’s pretty easy to turn it into a question “Do you have X?”.
Days of the week in Finnish
Watch this video to learn the weekdays in Finnish! You’ll not only learn the basic forms of the weekdays, but you’ll also learn a few simple example sentences to go with them. Some sentences come in 2 different versions: Standard Finnish and spoken Finnish.
Päälle – päällä – päältä
How do you use the Finnish postposition päällä? Did you know that it comes in different forms, depending on the “direction”?
Finnish vocabulary video: Things around the house
Watch this video to learn a few Finnish words and expressions that you can use around the house. In some of the examples, you will hear two versions: a standard Finnish version and a spoken Finnish version.
Mini listening Exercise: Customer service
In this video, you will hear a couple of Finnish sentences that you might need in customer service in a store. Write down what you hear, and check the spelling, the standard Finnish version and the English translation!
Hanna Männikkölahti from Random Finnish Lessons interviewed me! Have a look inside the Finking Cap Club.
Want to learn Finnish online? Hanna Männikkölahti interviewed me for her Youtube channel a while ago. She asks questions about the Finnish online courses available in the Finking Cap Club, my membership site for Finnish learners.
Mini Listening Exercise: Autossa – In the car
Do you struggle to understand fast-spoken Finnish? Train your ear with this mini listening exercise. Grab a pen and paper, and write down what you hear!
Mini Listening Exercise: Kaupassa
Do you struggle to understand fast spoken Finnish? Train your ear with this mini listening exercise. Grab a pen and paper, and write down what you hear!
Easy Finnish books – an interview with Hanna from Random Finnish Lessons
Haluatko lukea ensimmäisen suomenkielisen kirjasi? Aloita selkokirjoista!
Finnish for healthcare workers: Emotional support in Finnish
Lost for words when talking with a patient in Finnish? It can be hard to express yourself in Finnish when you need to address difficult things. This blog post focuses on how nurses, doctors etc. can support their patients in Finnish in difficult times, but of course, these expressions are useful for anyone to learn!
How to compliment your friend’s cooking in Finnish
Most people love talking about food, so why not learn a few Finnish expressions to use when you’re round your friend’s house and they cook a meal for you. Watch this video to learn to compliment your friend’s cooking in Finnish!
The Finnish participles vol. 1
What does the active first participle in the Finnish language look like? Here’s a short explanation on this Finnish grammar topic.