Tervetuloa

This is your guide to Finnish for visiting Finland. In the guide, are important words and phrases that you may use on your travels.

Addressing people:

Hello = Hei

Goodbye = Näkemiin

Good morning = Hyvää huomenta

Good day = Hyvää päivää

Good afternoon = Hyvää iltaa

Cheers = Kippis

Manners:

I would like = Minä haluaisin

Can I have ... = Saisinko ...

You're welcome = Ole hyvä

Thank you = Kiitos

Sorry = Anteeksi

Excuse me = Anteeksi

Please = *No direct equivalent; you can use Kiitos*

Simple questions:

Do you speak English? = Puhutteko englantia?

How do you say ___ in English? = Miten sanotaan ___ englanniksi?

How do you say ___ in Finnish? = Miten sanotaan ___ suomeksi?

The check, please! = Lasku, kiitos!

How much does it cost? = Kuinka paljon se maksaa?

How = Kuinka

What = Mikä

Where = Missä

Answering questions:

Yes = Kyllä

No = Ei

I don't understand. = Minä en ymmärrä

I don't know. = En tiedä

Language proficiency:

I don't speak Finnish. = En puhu suomea.

I speak a little Finnish. = Minä puhun vähän suomea.

I speak Finnish. = Minä puhun suomea.

With/without:

With = Kanssa

Without = Ilman

Cafe vocabulary:

A little = Vähän

Small = Pieni

Big = Iso

This = Tämä

Coffee = Kahvi

Milk = Maito

Sugar = Sokeri

Restaurant vocabulary:

I have a reservation. = Minulla on varaus.

+ for (go to number section) people. = ___ henkilöä.

+ under (your name). = alla ___.

I'm a vegetarian. = Olen kasvissyöjä.

Water = Vesi

Still water = Seisova vesi

Sparkling water = Kivennäisvettä

Meat = Liha

Steak = Pihvi

Bread = Leipä

Fish = Kala

Wine = Viini

Appetizer = Alkupala

Entree/main course = Pääruoka

Dessert = Jälkiruoka

Animals:

Dog = Koira

Cat = Kissa

Bird = Lintu

Numbers:

One = Yksi

Two = Kaksi

Three = Kolme

Four = Neljä

Five = Viisi

Six = Kuusi

Seven = Seitsemän

Eight = Kahdeksan

Nine = Yhdeksän

Ten = Kymmenen

In trouble:

Help! = Apua!

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