Finnish snow words
Did you know there’s a word for the kind of snow that you can make a snowman with? What is the powdery kind of snow called in Finnish? Watch this video to find out!
How to say “Really?” in Finnish?
How do you say “Really?” in Finnish when you want to express surprise or interest? Imagine someone tells you that they went to the gym this morning: Mä kävin salilla tänä aamuna. This surprises you and you want to say something like: “Really?” or “Did you?”. What do you say? There are a few different […]
How to use the Finnish verb PITÄÄ
The Finnish verb PITÄÄ is extremely common and so incredible versatile that even Finns are overwhelmed when they start listing the different meanings it can have. Watch this video to learn how to use PITÄÄ.
Kitchen utensils in Finnish
In this blog post and video, you will learn some everyday Finnish vocabulary: the kitchen utensils in Finnish. Each word comes with an example sentence.
How to use the Finnish word AIKA
The Finnish word for “time” is AIKA. That’s the nominative – the “basic” form. But you’ll see that you actually encounter AIKA more in its other forms. Watch this video to learn 6 common expressions with AIKA.
Finnish vowel harmony: How to choose between A and Ä?
To dot or not to dot? Here is a crucial tip that will help you decide between the different vowels in Finnish.
The basic forms of the Finnish personal pronouns
What are the Finnish personal pronouns and how do you use the Finnish personal pronouns with the verb OLLA, “to be”? Watch this video to learn some example sentences!
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.
Easy Finnish books – an interview with Hanna from Random Finnish Lessons
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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!