🎬 Hobbies, Sports, and Leisure
Finnish word of the day: vapaa-aika
= free time
Vapaa-ajallani käyn mielelläni lenkillä.
“In my free time, I enjoy going for a walk.”
Illustration: AI-generated.

🎬 Hobbies, Sports, and Leisure
Finnish word of the day: vapaa-aika
= free time
Vapaa-ajallani käyn mielelläni lenkillä.
“In my free time, I enjoy going for a walk.”
Illustration: AI-generated.
Did you know? Finnish: vuokranantaja
The person who owns the property and rents it out to tenants.
🏠Housing and Daily Errands
Finnish word of the day: vuokranantaja
= landlord
Vuokranantaja lupasi korjata rikkinäisen ikkunan.
“The landlord promised to fix the broken window.”
Illustration: AI-generated.
Finnish quiz: remember this one?
sää
What does it mean? Reply with your guess — the answer is on its page.
đź§ Directions and Public Transport
Finnish phrase of the day: Missä on rautatieasema?
= Where is the railway station?
Illustration: AI-generated.
🍽️ Eating Out and Cafes
Finnish word of the day: Pöytävaraus
= Table reservation
Teimme pöytävarauksen kello kahdeksaksi.
“We made a table reservation for eight o'clock.”
đź§© Genitive Case and Possession
Finnish word of the day: sinun talosi
= your house
Sinun talosi on todella kaunis, erityisesti tuo iso terassi.
“Your house is really beautiful, especially that large terrace.”
Finnish quiz: remember this one?
minun kirjani
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🛍️ Shopping and Paying
Finnish phrase of the day: Mitä tämä maksaa?
= What does this cost?
Mitä tämä maksaa? – 5 euroa.
“What does this cost? – 5 euros.”
đź‘‹ Greetings and Social Courtesies
Finnish word of the day: Moi
= Hi / Bye
Moi, nähdäänkö myöhemmin?
“Hi, shall we see each other later?”
From "Kana-Kananen" (Finnish):
”taivas putoaa; minun täytyy mennä kertomaan kuninkaalle. ”
“the sky is falling; I must go and tell the king.”
Word to spot: minun täytyy mennä = I must go
Finnish quiz: remember this one?
Hei
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đź§© Postpositions and Prepositions
Finnish word of the day: pöydän päällä
= on the table
Pöydän päällä on kasa kirjoja, jotka odottavat lukemista.
“There is a pile of books on the table waiting to be read.”
Did you know? Finnish: minun täytyy mennä
đź§© Necessity and Obligation Structures
Finnish phrase of the day: minun täytyy mennä
= I must go
”taivas putoaa; minun täytyy mennä kertomaan kuninkaalle. ”
Finnish quiz: remember this one?
älypuhelin
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🌿 Weather and Outdoor Activities
Finnish word of the day: sää
= weather
Sää on muuttunut kylmemmäksi tällä viikolla.
“The weather has turned colder this week.”
🩺 Medical and Emergency Situations
Finnish word of the day: soita hätänumeroon
= call the emergency number
Jos joku loukkaantuu, soita hätänumeroon heti.
đź§ Directions and Public Transport
Finnish phrase of the day: Miten pääsen asemalle?
= How do I get to the station?
Miten pääsen asemalle? – Kävele suoraan kaksi korttelia.
From "Tuhkimo" (Finnish):
”joka mielii syödä leipää, ansaitkoon sen ensin; pois keittiöpiika! ”
“whoever wants to eat bread must earn it first; out, scullery maid!”
Word to spot: leipää = bread (partial object)