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.
You can read the examples further down this page, below the video.
Read the examples from the video by clicking below:
| Tämä on paras vedenkeitin. | This is the best water kettle. |
| Sammutitko kahvinkeittimen? | Did you turn off the coffee maker? |
| Anna puuron hautua kattilassa. | Let the porridge simmer in the pot. |
| Kuumenna ruokalusikallinen öljyä paistinpannulla. | Heat up a tablespoon of oil in the frying pan. |
| Kaada pasta lävikköön. | Pour the pasta into the colander. |
| Anna teen hautua teepannussa viisi minuuttia. | Let the tea brew in the teapot for 5 minutes. |
| Minä tarvitsen haarukan. | I need a fork. |
| Haluan syödä haarukalla ja veitsellä. | I want to eat with a fork and knife. |
| Saisinko lusikan? | Could I have a spoon, please? |
| Onko tämä kulho tarpeeksi iso? | Is this bowl big enough? |
| Hakisitko minullekin lautasen? | Could you get me a plate, too, please? |
| Kuppi kahvia kuulostaa hyvältä! | A cup of coffee sounds good! |
| Saisinko lasin vettä? | Could I have a glass of water, please? |
| Haluaisin ostaa sellaisen puisen leikkuulaudan. | I’d like to buy one of those wooden chopping boards. |
| Käytä leipäveistä! | Use the bread knife! |
| Lisää ruokalusikallinen sokeria. | Add a tablespoonful of sugar. |
| Lisää teelusikallinen suolaa. | Add a teaspoonful of salt. |
| En löydä tiskiharjaa. Missä se on? | I can’t find the dish brush. Where is it? |
| Tarvitsen isomman uunivuoan. | I need a bigger oven dish. |
| Laita leivinpaperi uunipellille. | Put the baking paper on the oven tray. |
| Onko tämä sopiva kakkuvuoka? | Is this a suitable cake tin? |
| Tarvitsen kauhan keittoa varten. | I need a ladle for the soup. |
| Käytä lastaa! | Use the spatula! |
| Missä vispilä on? | Where is the whisk? |
| Minun täytyy ostaa uusi mittakannu. | I have to buy a new measuring jug. |
| Raasta juusto juustoraastimella. | Grate the cheese with a cheese grater. |
Now are you ready to learn more home vocabulary in Finnish? Go to my blog post about things around the house.
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