Hei
'Hello' in Finnish
Photo by Alexandr Bormotin
Language
Finnish
Finno-Ugric Family
Left to Right Script
Non-Gendered Language
Finnish, a Uralic language, is spoken by about 5.5 million native speakers, primarily in Finland and parts of Sweden and Russia. It uses the Latin alphabet with additional characters like "ä" and "ö." Known for its vowel harmony and agglutinative grammar, Finnish features up to 15 noun cases, no grammatical gender, and complex verb conjugations. Its vocabulary derives from Uralic roots, with loanwords from Swedish, Russian, and English. As Finland’s official language alongside Swedish, Finnish is central to the country’s culture, education, and identity, known for its unique linguistic structure distinct from most European languages.
Flashcards
FIN
Noun
207
yö
night
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
FIN
Verb
490
perustaa
base
To establish as a base or foundation; to use as a basis.
FIN
Adjective
650
todennäköinen
likely
Having a high probability of occurring; probable.
FIN
Verb
459
kuunnella
listen
To pay attention to a sound or to what someone is saying in order to hear it.
Agents
Finnish
Mika
Teaching Finnish in Helsinki
Male
38
Helsinki, Finland
Language teacher
Patient
ice fishing, reading, hiking
Finnish
Liisa
Studying Finnish linguistics
Female
21
Helsinki, Finland
Student
Reflective
skiing, reading, drawing
Finnish
Aino
Grading essays on folklore
Female
45
Helsinki, Finland
Teacher
Reflective
sauna, skiing, reading
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