Finnish Useful Phrases
Here are some more links for useful phrases but make sure to check out our links down below for the top useful phrases with an audio recording to perfect your pronunciation.
Collections of Finnish phrases (some with audio)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/quickfix/finnish.shtml
http://www.linguanaut.com/english_finnish
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/language/finnish-phrases.html
A collection of Finnish useful phrases. Click on the Finnish useful phrases to listen to an audio recording of the pronunciation
Key to abbreviations: inf = informal, frm = formal.
English
suomi (Finnish)
Welcome
How are you?
I’m fine thanks, and you
Hyvää kiitos, entä teille? (frm)
Hyvää kiitos, entä sinulle? (inf)
Long time no see
Pleased to meet you
What is your name?
My Name is….
Where are you from?
I’m from ….
Good Morning
Good Afternoon
Good Evening
Good Night
Hyvää yötä
Goodbye
Good Luck
Cheers/Good Health
Bon Voyage
I don’t understand
Please speak more slowly
Do you speak Finnish?
Yes, a little
How do you say…. in Finnish?
Excuse me
How much is this?
Sorry
Thank you
You’re Welcome
Eipä kestä
Eipä kestä kiittää
Where’s the toilet?
Missä on vessa?
Missä vessa on?
Missä WC on?
I Love you
Mä rakastan sua (inf)
Minä rakastan sinua (frm)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Hyvää joulua ja onnellista uutta vuotta
Happy Easter
Hyvää Pääsiäistä
Iloista pääsiäistä
Happy Birthday
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