Start with something you can use today. Each phrase below comes from a SaunaSpeak lesson, with its meaning and the written Finnish beside it.
Play one phrase, look at its meaning, and play it again. Copy the whole rhythm instead of reading each word with an English pronunciation. Use the lesson link to find the surrounding situation.
The large line is spoken Finnish. The written reference helps you connect it with words you already know. For example, tää is tämä and viis is viisi. You do not need to replace every written form when you speak; understanding both gives you more options.
Pick two or three phrases you expect to need, then practise remembering their meaning before revealing the English. A short session you finish is enough for today. Review the same language tomorrow before adding more.
Hi! I'm Anna.
Written Finnish: Hei! Minä olen Anna.
What's your name?
Written Finnish: Mikä sinun nimesi on?
Nice to meet you!
Written Finnish: Hauska tavata!
How are you?
Written Finnish: Mitä kuuluu?
Pretty good, thanks.
Written Finnish: Ihan hyvää, kiitos.
Sorry, I don't understand.
Written Finnish: Anteeksi, minä en ymmärrä.
Do you speak English?
Written Finnish: Puhutko sinä englantia?
Bye, see you!
Written Finnish: Näkemiin, nähdään!
Alright, let's go!
Written Finnish: No niin, mennään!
I don't know.
Written Finnish: En minä tiedä.
What are you doing?
Written Finnish: Mitä sinä teet?
No worries, it's nothing.
Written Finnish: Ei se mitään.
Whatever, I don't mind.
Written Finnish: Ihan sama.
Are you hungry?
Written Finnish: Onko sinulla nälkä?
Yeah, works for me.
Written Finnish: Kyllä, se sopii minulle.
Look, that's my friend.
Written Finnish: Katso, tuo on minun kaverini.
I'll have a coffee, please.
Written Finnish: Minä otan kahvin, kiitos.
Could I get one pulla?
Written Finnish: Saisinko minä yhden pullan?
How much does that cost?
Written Finnish: Paljonko tuo maksaa?
It costs three euros.
Written Finnish: Se maksaa kolme euroa.
Careful, the coffee is really hot.
Written Finnish: Varo, kahvi on todella kuumaa.
This is really good!
Written Finnish: Tämä on todella hyvää!
Can I pay by card?
Written Finnish: Voinko minä maksaa kortilla?
Here you go. / You're welcome.
Written Finnish: Ole hyvä.
Where is the railway station?
Written Finnish: Missä rautatieasema on?
It's over there.
Written Finnish: Se on tuolla.
Turn left.
Written Finnish: Käänny vasemmalle.
Turn right.
Written Finnish: Käänny oikealle.
Go straight ahead.
Written Finnish: Mene suoraan eteenpäin.
Is it far?
Written Finnish: Onko se kaukana?
No, it's really close.
Written Finnish: Ei ole, se on aivan lähellä.
Thanks for the help!
Written Finnish: Kiitos avusta!
Coffee and a bun, please.
Written Finnish: Kahvi ja pulla, kiitos.
I'm coming, but I'm late.
Written Finnish: Minä tulen, mutta minä olen myöhässä.
Do you want tea or coffee?
Written Finnish: Otatko sinä teetä vai kahvia?
I'll have tea or coffee.
Written Finnish: Minä otan teen tai kahvin.
I'm not coming, because I'm in a hurry.
Written Finnish: Minä en tule, koska minulla on kiire.
If it rains, I'll stay home.
Written Finnish: Jos sataa, minä jään kotiin.
I think (that) it's nice.
Written Finnish: Minä luulen, että se on kiva.
First coffee, then sauna.
Written Finnish: Ensin kahvi, sitten sauna.
I live in Helsinki.
Written Finnish: Minä asun Helsingissä.
We have a small apartment.
Written Finnish: Meillä on pieni asunto.
There is a fridge in the kitchen.
Written Finnish: Keittiössä on jääkaappi.
I clean on Saturday.
Written Finnish: Minä siivoan lauantaina.
The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
Written Finnish: Kissa nukkuu sohvalla.
Can you open the window?
Written Finnish: Voitko sinä avata ikkunan?
The sauna is ready!
Written Finnish: Sauna on valmis!
Shall we go to the sauna?
Written Finnish: Menemmekö saunaan?
It's snowing today.
Written Finnish: Tänään sataa lunta.
It's really cold outside.
Written Finnish: Ulkona on todella kylmä.
In summer the sun shines even at night.
Written Finnish: Kesällä aurinko paistaa yölläkin.
Winter is long and dark.
Written Finnish: Talvi on pitkä ja pimeä.
I like autumn.
Written Finnish: Minä pidän syksystä.
A storm is coming tomorrow.
Written Finnish: Huomenna tulee myrsky.
Take an umbrella with you.
Written Finnish: Ota sateenvarjo mukaan.
The lake is frozen.
Written Finnish: Järvi on jäässä.
I wake up at seven.
Written Finnish: Minä herään kello seitsemän.
I go to work by bus.
Written Finnish: Minä menen töihin bussilla.
I eat lunch at twelve.
Written Finnish: Syön lounasta kello kaksitoista.
I study Finnish every day.
Written Finnish: Opiskelen suomea joka päivä.
In the evening I watch TV.
Written Finnish: Illalla katson televisiota.
I stop by the store after work.
Written Finnish: Käyn kaupassa työn jälkeen.
On the weekend I just rest.
Written Finnish: Viikonloppuna minä vain lepään.
I go to sleep at ten.
Written Finnish: Minä menen nukkumaan kello kymmenen.
Is the sauna warm yet?
Written Finnish: Onko sauna jo lämmin?
Yeah, really hot. Let's go!
Written Finnish: Kyllä, todella kuuma. Menkäämme!
Will you throw more steam?
Written Finnish: Heitätkö sinä lisää löylyä?
Yeah, but say if it's too much.
Written Finnish: Kyllä, mutta sano jos on liikaa.
What a good steam!
Written Finnish: Onpa hyvät löylyt!
Shall we go swimming soon?
Written Finnish: Menemmekö kohta uimaan?
Yeah, the lake is right next to us.
Written Finnish: Kyllä, järvi on aivan vieressä.
This is the best day ever.
Written Finnish: Tämä on paras päivä ikinä.
I'm looking for milk.
Written Finnish: Minä etsin maitoa.
Where do you have the bread?
Written Finnish: Missä teillä on leipä?
Do you have this in a bigger size?
Written Finnish: Onko teillä tätä isompana?
I'm just looking, thanks.
Written Finnish: Minä vain katselen, kiitos.
Will you take a plastic bag?
Written Finnish: Otatko sinä muovipussin?
No thanks, I have my own bag.
Written Finnish: Ei kiitos, minulla on oma kassi.
Where is the checkout?
Written Finnish: Missä kassa on?
Can I get the receipt?
Written Finnish: Saanko minä kuitin?
I feel unwell.
Written Finnish: Minulla on huono olo.
My head aches.
Written Finnish: Minun päätäni särkee.
I'm really tired.
Written Finnish: Minua väsyttää todella paljon.
Do you have a fever?
Written Finnish: Onko sinulla kuumetta?
I'm going to the pharmacy.
Written Finnish: Minä menen apteekkiin.
Take this medicine with food.
Written Finnish: Ota tämä lääke ruoan kanssa.
Get well soon!
Written Finnish: Parane pian!
I should rest.
Written Finnish: Minun pitäisi levätä.
I'll call you tonight.
Written Finnish: Minä soitan sinulle illalla.
Send me a message.
Written Finnish: Laita minulle viesti.
Sorry, I can't hear you.
Written Finnish: Anteeksi, minä en kuule sinua.
My battery is almost dead.
Written Finnish: Minun akkuni on melkein loppu.
Can you call me back?
Written Finnish: Voitko sinä soittaa minulle takaisin?
What's your number?
Written Finnish: Mikä sinun numerosi on?
I'll send it to you on WhatsApp.
Written Finnish: Minä lähetän sen sinulle WhatsAppissa.
Let's talk later!
Written Finnish: Puhutaan myöhemmin!
What are you doing on the weekend?
Written Finnish: Mitä sinä teet viikonloppuna?
Shall we meet tomorrow?
Written Finnish: Nähdäänkö huomenna?
Does six o'clock work?
Written Finnish: Sopiiko kuudelta?
Monday doesn't work for me.
Written Finnish: Minulla ei käy maanantaina.
Let's go to the movies!
Written Finnish: Mennään elokuviin!
I'm a bit late.
Written Finnish: Minä olen vähän myöhässä.
No problem, I'll wait.
Written Finnish: Ei haittaa, minä odotan.
See you there then!
Written Finnish: Nähdään sitten siellä!
Hi, is there space here?
Written Finnish: Moi, onko täällä tilaa?
I'll take a coffee.
Written Finnish: Minä otan kahvin.
What will you take?
Written Finnish: Mitä sinä otat?
Can you get pizza here?
Written Finnish: Saako täältä pitsaa?
One large soda, please.
Written Finnish: Yksi iso limonadi, kiitos.
That makes ten euros.
Written Finnish: Se tekee kymmenen euroa.
I'll pay by card.
Written Finnish: Minä maksan kortilla.
Shall we go eat?
Written Finnish: Mennäänkö syömään?
Is this the bus?
Written Finnish: Onko tämä bussi?
Is that the train?
Written Finnish: Onko tuo juna?
I'm going by train.
Written Finnish: Minä menen junalla.
We are going now.
Written Finnish: Me menemme nyt.
When does it come?
Written Finnish: Milloin se tulee?
It comes at five.
Written Finnish: Se tulee viideltä.
Are you coming along?
Written Finnish: Tuletko sinä mukaan?
Let's go already!
Written Finnish: Mennään jo!
How much does this cost?
Written Finnish: Paljonko tämä maksaa?
It's five euros.
Written Finnish: Se on viisi euroa.
I wake up at seven.
Written Finnish: Minä herään seitsemältä.
It's half past four.
Written Finnish: Kello on puoli viisi.
See you in fifteen minutes.
Written Finnish: Nähdään vartin päästä.
The bus leaves at two.
Written Finnish: Bussi lähtee kahdelta.
I'll come home at six.
Written Finnish: Minä tulen kotiin kuudelta.
A hundred euros?! No way.
Written Finnish: Sata euroa?! Ei ole totta.
This is my mom.
Written Finnish: Tämä on minun äitini.
My dad is still at work.
Written Finnish: Minun isäni on vielä töissä.
Do you have siblings?
Written Finnish: Onko sinulla sisaruksia?
I have two brothers.
Written Finnish: Minulla on kaksi veljeä.
That's my best friend.
Written Finnish: Tuo on minun paras kaverini.
My grandma calls me every day.
Written Finnish: Minun isoäitini soittaa minulle joka päivä.
We're cousins.
Written Finnish: Me olemme serkkuja.
Are you coming over to our place?
Written Finnish: Tuletko sinä meille kylään?
Come here!
Written Finnish: Tule tänne!
Wait a sec.
Written Finnish: Odota vähän.
Look at that!
Written Finnish: Katso tuota!
Take that bag.
Written Finnish: Ota tuo kassi.
Don't forget the keys.
Written Finnish: Älä unohda avaimia.
Come visit sometime.
Written Finnish: Tule käymään joskus.
Go ahead, I'll come after you.
Written Finnish: Mene vain, minä tulen perässä.
Say so if you need help.
Written Finnish: Sano, jos tarvitset apua.
Who is that?
Written Finnish: Kuka tuo on?
Where are you?
Written Finnish: Missä sinä olet?
Where are you going?
Written Finnish: Minne sinä menet?
When does it start?
Written Finnish: Milloin se alkaa?
Why do you ask?
Written Finnish: Miksi sinä kysyt?
How does this device work?
Written Finnish: Miten tämä laite toimii?
What did you say?
Written Finnish: Mitä sinä sanoit?
Whose jacket is that?
Written Finnish: Kenen tuo takki on?
Hi, how's it going?
Written Finnish: Hei hei, mitä kuuluu?
Good, thanks. And you?
Written Finnish: Hyvää, kiitos. Entä sinulle?
Pretty good. I'm just a bit tired.
Written Finnish: Ihan hyvää. Vähän väsyttää vain.
Long time no see! How are you?
Written Finnish: Pitkästä aikaa! Mitä sinulle kuuluu?
Nothing special. And you?
Written Finnish: Ei mitään erikoista. Entä sinä?
Bye, I'm heading off now!
Written Finnish: Hei hei, minä lähden nyt!
Good night, see you tomorrow!
Written Finnish: Hyvää yötä, nähdään huomenna!
Have a really good weekend!
Written Finnish: Oikein hyvää viikonloppua!
I'm a bit tired.
Written Finnish: Minä olen vähän väsynyt.
You're really kind.
Written Finnish: Sinä olet todella kiltti.
He/she is my coworker.
Written Finnish: Hän on minun työkaverini.
We're at home.
Written Finnish: Me olemme kotona.
You (all) are really friendly.
Written Finnish: Te olette todella ystävällisiä.
They're at work.
Written Finnish: He ovat töissä.
Are you at home?
Written Finnish: Oletko sinä kotona?
Are we there yet?
Written Finnish: Ollaanko me jo perillä?
I don't eat meat.
Written Finnish: Minä en syö lihaa.
You're not at home.
Written Finnish: Sinä et ole kotona.
He/she isn't coming today.
Written Finnish: Hän ei tule tänään.
We're not going there.
Written Finnish: Me emme mene sinne.
They aren't here yet.
Written Finnish: He eivät ole vielä täällä.
No worries, there's no need to panic.
Written Finnish: Ei ole hätää.
I don't speak Finnish well yet.
Written Finnish: Minä en puhu vielä hyvin suomea.
No thanks, I don't need anything.
Written Finnish: Ei kiitos, minä en tarvitse mitään.
Is this seat free? Yes - go ahead and sit.
Written Finnish: Onko tämä paikka vapaana? On, istu vain.
Are you coming along? I am.
Written Finnish: Tuletko sinä mukaan? Tulen.
Have you seen my keys? No, I haven't.
Written Finnish: Oletko nähnyt minun avaimeni? En ole.
Do you want coffee? Yeah, thanks.
Written Finnish: Haluatko kahvia? Kyllä, kiitos.
Do you have time? No, sorry.
Written Finnish: Onko sinulla aikaa? Ei ole, anteeksi.
Do you like coffee? I do.
Written Finnish: Pidätkö sinä kahvista? Pidän.
Is that true? Yeah, totally true.
Written Finnish: Onko tuo totta? Kyllä, ihan totta.
Is it raining there? Yeah, quite hard.
Written Finnish: Sataako siellä? Kyllä, melko kovaa.
Thank you very much! Don't mention it.
Written Finnish: Kiitos paljon! Ei kestä.
Thanks, that's really nice!
Written Finnish: Kiitos, todella kiva!
Here you go, here's your coffee.
Written Finnish: Ole hyvä, tässä on sinun kahvisi.
Sorry, I didn't notice.
Written Finnish: Anteeksi, minä en huomannut.
Excuse me, may I ask something?
Written Finnish: Anteeksi, saanko minä kysyä jotakin?
It's nothing, it happens to everyone.
Written Finnish: Ei se mitään, kaikille sattuu.
Can you help me?
Written Finnish: Voitko sinä auttaa minua?
Thanks for the help, you're really kind!
Written Finnish: Kiitos avusta, sinä olet todella kiltti!
Where are you from?
Written Finnish: Mistä sinä olet kotoisin?
I'm from France.
Written Finnish: Minä olen Ranskasta.
Where do you live?
Written Finnish: Missä sinä asut?
I live in Espoo, right near the centre.
Written Finnish: Minä asun Espoossa, aivan lähellä keskustaa.
What do you do for work?
Written Finnish: Mitä sinä teet työksesi?
I'm a nurse.
Written Finnish: Minä olen sairaanhoitaja.
I study at the university.
Written Finnish: Minä opiskelen yliopistolla.
I work from home.
Written Finnish: Minä olen töissä kotoa käsin.
Can you say that once more?
Written Finnish: Voitko sinä sanoa sen vielä kerran?
Can you speak a bit slower?
Written Finnish: Voitko sinä puhua vähän hitaammin?
What does this word mean?
Written Finnish: Mitä tämä sana tarkoittaa?
How do you say that in Finnish?
Written Finnish: Miten tuo sanotaan suomeksi?
I only understood half.
Written Finnish: Minä ymmärsin vain puolet.
Can you write it down for me?
Written Finnish: Voitko sinä kirjoittaa sen minulle?
I'm still learning Finnish.
Written Finnish: Minä opettelen vielä suomea.
Oh, now I get it!
Written Finnish: Ai, nyt minä tajusin!
I want some coffee.
Written Finnish: Minä haluan kahvia.
What do you want to eat?
Written Finnish: Mitä sinä haluat syödä?
I need help.
Written Finnish: Minä tarvitsen apua.
Do you need anything?
Written Finnish: Tarvitsetko sinä jotakin?
I like the sauna a lot.
Written Finnish: Minä pidän todella paljon saunasta.
I don't like fish.
Written Finnish: En minä pidä kalasta.
Do you want to come over to ours to eat?
Written Finnish: Haluatko tulla meille syömään?
I want to learn Finnish.
Written Finnish: Minä haluan oppia suomea.
What day is it today?
Written Finnish: Mikä päivä tänään on?
Today is Tuesday.
Written Finnish: Tänään on tiistai.
Tomorrow is Wednesday.
Written Finnish: Huomenna on keskiviikko.
I'm off on Thursday.
Written Finnish: Minä olen vapaalla torstaina.
See you on Friday!
Written Finnish: Nähdään perjantaina!
On Saturday I'm at the cottage.
Written Finnish: Lauantaina minä olen mökillä.
There's nothing planned on Sunday.
Written Finnish: Sunnuntaina ei ole mitään ohjelmaa.
I'll come on Monday or Tuesday.
Written Finnish: Minä tulen maanantaina tai tiistaina.
I'm really hungry.
Written Finnish: Minulla on todella nälkä.
I eat porridge for breakfast.
Written Finnish: Minä syön aamupalaksi puuroa.
What are we having for lunch?
Written Finnish: Mitä me syömme lounaaksi?
Shall I make some coffee?
Written Finnish: Keitänkö minä kahvia?
Is there meat in this?
Written Finnish: Onko tässä lihaa?
I'm a vegetarian.
Written Finnish: Minä olen kasvissyöjä.
I'll have some water, please.
Written Finnish: Minä otan vettä, kiitos.
This is really good, thanks for the food!
Written Finnish: Tämä on todella hyvää, kiitos ruoasta!
That's really big.
Written Finnish: Tuo on todella iso.
I have a small car.
Written Finnish: Minulla on pieni auto.
This is too expensive.
Written Finnish: Tämä on liian kallis.
That's pretty cheap.
Written Finnish: Tuo on aika halpa.
I have a new phone.
Written Finnish: Minulla on uusi puhelin.
That car is old but good.
Written Finnish: Tuo auto on vanha mutta hyvä.
Is that shop open or closed?
Written Finnish: Onko tuo kauppa auki vai kiinni?
This sauna is far too hot.
Written Finnish: Tämä sauna on aivan liian kuuma.
What's that?
Written Finnish: Mikä tuo on?
This one is mine.
Written Finnish: Tämä on minun.
Which one, this or that?
Written Finnish: Kumpi, tämä vai tuo?
I want this one.
Written Finnish: Minä haluan tämän.
I'll take that one.
Written Finnish: Otan tuon.
These are really good.
Written Finnish: Nämä ovat todella hyviä.
Those are too expensive.
Written Finnish: Nuo ovat liian kalliita.
It's right there.
Written Finnish: Se on tuossa.
I think this is a good idea.
Written Finnish: Minun mielestäni tämä on hyvä idea.
I agree.
Written Finnish: Minä olen samaa mieltä.
I'm not quite sure.
Written Finnish: En minä ole aivan varma.
I find that weird.
Written Finnish: Tuo on minusta outoa.
What's your favorite food?
Written Finnish: Mikä sinun lempiruokasi on?
I like this a lot.
Written Finnish: Minä pidän tästä todella paljon.
It depends on the weather.
Written Finnish: Se riippuu säästä.
Totally crazy!
Written Finnish: Aivan hullu juttu!
I was in the sauna yesterday.
Written Finnish: Minä olin eilen saunassa.
We went to the cottage.
Written Finnish: Me menimme mökille.
I ate too much pizza.
Written Finnish: Minä söin liikaa pizzaa.
Did you sleep well?
Written Finnish: Nukuitko sinä hyvin?
It was really fun.
Written Finnish: Se oli todella kivaa.
I saw you downtown yesterday.
Written Finnish: Minä näin sinut eilen kaupungilla.
What did you do on the weekend?
Written Finnish: Mitä sinä teit viikonloppuna?
I didn't do anything at all.
Written Finnish: En tehnyt yhtään mitään.
I'm at work until two.
Written Finnish: Minä olen töissä kahteen asti.
We have a meeting at ten.
Written Finnish: Meillä on kokous kymmeneltä.
I have to finish this.
Written Finnish: Minun täytyy tehdä tämä loppuun.
Can you help me with this?
Written Finnish: Voitko sinä auttaa minua tämän kanssa?
I'm taking a break.
Written Finnish: Minä pidän tauon.
Send it to me by email.
Written Finnish: Lähetä se minulle sähköpostilla.
My boss is pretty okay.
Written Finnish: Minun pomoni on ihan jees.
I'm finishing early today.
Written Finnish: Minä lopetan tänään aikaisin.
First I woke up, then I drank coffee.
Written Finnish: Ensin minä heräsin, sitten minä join kahvia.
I was late because the bus didn't come.
Written Finnish: Minä myöhästyin, koska bussi ei tullut.
We left even though it was raining.
Written Finnish: Me lähdimme, vaikka satoi.
And then everyone started laughing.
Written Finnish: Ja sitten kaikki alkoivat nauraa.
Guess what happened!
Written Finnish: Arvaa mitä tapahtui!
It can't be true!
Written Finnish: Ei voi olla totta!
Well, I mean, it was pretty awesome.
Written Finnish: No siis, se oli aika mahtavaa.
Long story — I'll tell you in the sauna.
Written Finnish: Pitkä juttu, minä kerron saunassa.
I'm sick.
Written Finnish: Minä olen kipeä.
My throat is really sore.
Written Finnish: Minun kurkkuni on todella kipeä.
Do I need a prescription?
Written Finnish: Tarvitsenko minä reseptin?
Do you have anything for the flu?
Written Finnish: Onko teillä mitään flunssaan?
Take these twice a day.
Written Finnish: Ota näitä kaksi kertaa päivässä.
I have a fever.
Written Finnish: Minulla on kuumetta.
I'll book a doctor's appointment.
Written Finnish: Minä varaan ajan lääkärille.
Go home and rest.
Written Finnish: Mene kotiin lepäämään.
Are you going out tonight?
Written Finnish: Lähdetkö sinä illalla ulos?
Shall we grab a drink?
Written Finnish: Otetaanko yhdet?
I'll come there at nine.
Written Finnish: Minä tulen sinne yhdeksältä.
This song is so damn good!
Written Finnish: Tämä kappale on todella hyvä!
Do you want something to drink?
Written Finnish: Haluatko sinä jotain juotavaa?
Let's go dance!
Written Finnish: Mennään tanssimaan!
I have to go home.
Written Finnish: Minun pitää mennä kotiin.
Last night went a bit late.
Written Finnish: Eilen meni vähän myöhään.
Let's head to the cottage for the weekend.
Written Finnish: Lähdetään viikonloppuna mökille.
There's no internet at the cottage.
Written Finnish: Mökillä ei ole nettiä.
Shall we heat up the sauna?
Written Finnish: Lämmitetäänkö sauna?
Throw more steam!
Written Finnish: Heitä lisää löylyä!
I'll go for a swim.
Written Finnish: Minä käyn uimassa.
Shall we grill some sausage?
Written Finnish: Grillataanko makkaraa?
The lake is still really cold.
Written Finnish: Järvi on vielä todella kylmä.
It's so peaceful here.
Written Finnish: Täällä on niin rauhallista.
This phone is broken.
Written Finnish: Tämä puhelin on rikki.
It stopped working yesterday.
Written Finnish: Se lakkasi toimimasta eilen.
Can I return this?
Written Finnish: Voinko minä palauttaa tämän?
Do you have the receipt with you?
Written Finnish: Onko sinulla kuitti mukana?
Yeah, here it is.
Written Finnish: Kyllä, se on tässä.
Can I get my money back?
Written Finnish: Saanko minä rahat takaisin?
We'll exchange it for a new one.
Written Finnish: Me vaihdamme sen uuteen.
Have a nice rest of the day!
Written Finnish: Hyvää päivänjatkoa!
Have you eaten yet?
Written Finnish: Oletko sinä jo syönyt?
I've been to Tallinn once.
Written Finnish: Minä olen käynyt Tallinnassa kerran.
Have you been to Lapland?
Written Finnish: Oletko sinä ollut Lapissa?
I've never eaten mämmi.
Written Finnish: Minä en ole ikinä syönyt mämmiä.
We've lived here for two years.
Written Finnish: Me olemme asuneet täällä kaksi vuotta.
They've lived in Finland their whole life.
Written Finnish: Hän on asunut Suomessa koko ikänsä.
I've always wanted to learn Finnish.
Written Finnish: Minä olen aina halunnut oppia suomea.
Have you ever tried ice swimming?
Written Finnish: Oletko sinä ikinä kokeillut avantouintia?
Can I try this on?
Written Finnish: Voinko minä sovittaa tätä?
Where are the fitting rooms?
Written Finnish: Missä sovituskopit ovat?
This is too small for me.
Written Finnish: Tämä on minulle liian pieni.
Do you have this in size M?
Written Finnish: Onko teillä tätä M-koossa?
How does this look?
Written Finnish: Miltä tämä näyttää?
That fits you really well.
Written Finnish: Tuo istuu sinulle tosi hyvin.
Is this on sale?
Written Finnish: Onko tämä alennuksessa?
I'll take both of these.
Written Finnish: Minä otan nämä molemmat.
This tastes really good.
Written Finnish: Tämä maistuu tosi hyvältä.
That sounds nice.
Written Finnish: Tuo kuulostaa kivalta.
You look tired.
Written Finnish: Sinä näytät väsyneeltä.
Does this feel weird?
Written Finnish: Tuntuuko tämä oudolta?
The food smells wonderful.
Written Finnish: Ruoka tuoksuu ihanalta.
This smells totally burnt.
Written Finnish: Tämä haisee ihan palaneelta.
It sounded like a good idea.
Written Finnish: Se kuulosti hyvältä idealta.
How do you feel?
Written Finnish: Miltä sinusta tuntuu?
Do you have any hobbies?
Written Finnish: Harrastatko sinä mitään?
I go to the gym three times a week.
Written Finnish: Minä käyn salilla kolme kertaa viikossa.
We go for a walk every morning.
Written Finnish: Me käymme lenkillä joka aamu.
I play football with my friends.
Written Finnish: Minä pelaan jalkapalloa kavereiden kanssa.
I just started yoga.
Written Finnish: Minä aloitin juuri joogan.
In winter I ski and skate.
Written Finnish: Talvella minä hiihdän ja luistelen.
I don't have time for hobbies.
Written Finnish: Minulla ei ole aikaa harrastuksille.
What's your favorite sport?
Written Finnish: Mikä sinun lempilajisi on?
I don't have the energy anymore.
Written Finnish: En minä jaksa enää.
Can you keep going a little longer?
Written Finnish: Jaksatko sinä vielä vähän?
I didn't have time to eat anything.
Written Finnish: Minä en ehtinyt syödä mitään.
Do you have time to help me today?
Written Finnish: Ehditkö sinä auttaa minua tänään?
I can't be bothered to go.
Written Finnish: En minä viitsi lähteä.
Would you mind opening the door?
Written Finnish: Viitsitkö sinä avata oven?
I can keep going if you can.
Written Finnish: Kyllä minä jaksan, jos sinä jaksat.
Really don't feel like going to work.
Written Finnish: Ei jaksaisi mennä töihin.
I have to stop by the bank.
Written Finnish: Minun pitää käydä pankissa.
I'll quickly stop by the post office.
Written Finnish: Minä käyn nopeasti postissa.
Can you pick up the package?
Written Finnish: Voitko sinä hakea paketin?
I'll take care of it tomorrow.
Written Finnish: Minä hoidan sen huomenna.
The shop is closing soon.
Written Finnish: Kauppa menee kohta kiinni.
Remember to take out the trash!
Written Finnish: Muista viedä roskat!
I forgot to withdraw cash.
Written Finnish: Minä unohdin nostaa rahaa.
Let's deal with those errands next week.
Written Finnish: Hoidetaan ne asiat ensi viikolla.
That's my favorite spot.
Written Finnish: Tuo on minun lempipaikkani.
I'll come by bike.
Written Finnish: Minä tulen polkupyörällä.
My roommate is away for a week.
Written Finnish: Minun kämppäkaverini on viikon matkoilla.
Let's take the tram downtown.
Written Finnish: Mennään raitiovaunulla keskustaan.
We're having a party on Saturday.
Written Finnish: Meillä on juhlat lauantaina.
You coming along?
Written Finnish: Lähdetkö sinä mukaan?
That place is always packed.
Written Finnish: Se paikka on aina ihan täynnä.
I spotted you on the tram yesterday.
Written Finnish: Minä näin sinut eilen raitiovaunussa.
Can we speak Finnish?
Written Finnish: Voidaanko puhua suomea?
I'm learning Finnish.
Written Finnish: Minä opettelen suomea.
Don't switch to English, I'm trying!
Written Finnish: Älä vaihda englantiin, minä yritän!
Say it once more, a bit slower.
Written Finnish: Sano vielä kerran, vähän hitaammin.
What does that mean?
Written Finnish: Mitä tuo tarkoittaa?
How do you say it in Finnish?
Written Finnish: Miten se sanotaan suomeksi?
Just speak Finnish, I'll manage.
Written Finnish: Puhu vain suomea, kyllä minä pärjään.
Thanks for speaking Finnish with me!
Written Finnish: Kiitos kun puhuit minulle suomea!
Can we speak Finnish? I want to learn.
Written Finnish: Voidaanko puhua suomea? Minä haluan opetella.
Sorry, I don't speak English.
Written Finnish: Anteeksi, en osaa englantia.
Umm... (while you find the word)
Written Finnish: Tuota noin...
Finnish is fine by me.
Written Finnish: Suomi käy.
I drink coffee every morning.
Written Finnish: Minä juon kahvia joka aamu.
Do you have milk?
Written Finnish: Onko teillä maitoa?
I'll take two buns.
Written Finnish: Minä otan kaksi pullaa.
I don't have any money.
Written Finnish: Minulla ei ole rahaa.
Here's a bit of cheese.
Written Finnish: Tässä on vähän juustoa.
I'm waiting for you in front of the library.
Written Finnish: Minä odotan sinua kirjaston edessä.
Could I get a bit more water?
Written Finnish: Saisinko vähän lisää vettä?
I don't drink beer.
Written Finnish: Minä en juo olutta.
We have three children.
Written Finnish: Meillä on kolme lasta.
I'm still reading that book.
Written Finnish: Minä luen tuota kirjaa vielä.
My leg hurts.
Written Finnish: Minun jalkani on kipeä.
My leg hurts (it's hurting me).
Written Finnish: Minua sattuu jalkaan.
I hurt my leg yesterday.
Written Finnish: Minä satutin jalkani eilen.
We went to the beach in the evening.
Written Finnish: Me menimme illalla rannalle.
That girl's name is Aino.
Written Finnish: Sen tytön nimi on Aino.
I bought bread and a couple of apples.
Written Finnish: Minä ostin leipää ja pari omenaa.
I left the bread at the shop.
Written Finnish: Minä unohdin leivän kauppaan.
The bank is on the other side of the street.
Written Finnish: Pankki on kadun toisella puolella.
I'll go to the bank tomorrow.
Written Finnish: Minä käyn pankissa huomenna.
That shoe is broken, the sole came off.
Written Finnish: Tuo kenkä on rikki, kengän pohja irtosi.
I'm coming too.
Written Finnish: Minäkin tulen.
I don't have time either.
Written Finnish: Ei minullakaan ole aikaa.
She speaks Swedish too.
Written Finnish: Hän osaa ruotsiakin.
I don't like that one either.
Written Finnish: Minä en tykkää siitäkään.
Is your sister coming too?
Written Finnish: Tuleeko sinun siskosikin?
We were there last summer too.
Written Finnish: Kävimme mekin siellä viime kesänä.
She didn't say anything, and neither did I.
Written Finnish: Hän ei sanonut mitään, enkä minäkään.
We could go tomorrow as well.
Written Finnish: Voidaan mennä huomennakin.
It's under the table.
Written Finnish: Se on pöydän alla.
I'm in front of the shop.
Written Finnish: Minä olen kaupan edessä.
That's behind you.
Written Finnish: Tuo on sinun takanasi.
The shop is next to the station.
Written Finnish: Kauppa on aseman vieressä.
The keys are on top of the cupboard.
Written Finnish: Avaimet ovat kaapin päällä.
I live right near the school.
Written Finnish: Minä asun ihan koulun lähellä.
The car is right there behind the house.
Written Finnish: Auto on tuossa talon takana.
Sit next to me.
Written Finnish: Istu minun viereeni.
They're coming tomorrow.
Written Finnish: He tulevat huomenna.
Where do they live?
Written Finnish: Missä he asuvat?
They already left.
Written Finnish: He menivät jo.
They've been there all day.
Written Finnish: He ovat olleet siellä koko päivän.
My parents live in Turku.
Written Finnish: Minun vanhempani asuvat Turussa.
They didn't know anything.
Written Finnish: He eivät tienneet mitään.
Do you see what they're doing?
Written Finnish: Näetkö sinä, mitä he tekevät?
They'll probably buy a new car.
Written Finnish: He ostavat varmaan uuden auton.
It's really slippery outside.
Written Finnish: Ulkona on tosi liukasta.
Have you changed to winter tyres yet?
Written Finnish: Oletko sinä jo vaihtanut talvirenkaat?
The driving conditions are pretty bad today.
Written Finnish: Ajokeli on tänään aika huono.
I have to scrape the windows.
Written Finnish: Minun pitää kaapia ikkunat.
Are you plugging the car in?
Written Finnish: Laitatko sinä auton tolppaan?
The road is completely iced over.
Written Finnish: Tie on ihan jäässä.
It's snowing, drive carefully.
Written Finnish: Sataa lunta, aja varovasti.
The yard should be shovelled.
Written Finnish: Piha pitäisi kolata.
I'll pick her up at five.
Written Finnish: Minä haen hänet viideltä.
Does she have the mud clothes with her?
Written Finnish: Onko hänellä kuravaatteet mukana?
We bring her in at eight in the morning.
Written Finnish: Me tuomme hänet aamulla kahdeksalta.
She'll be in pre-school next year.
Written Finnish: Hän on esikoulussa ensi vuonna.
The daycare closes at five.
Written Finnish: Päiväkoti menee kiinni viideltä.
How long is your care time?
Written Finnish: Kuinka pitkä hoitoaika teillä on?
She didn't want to leave today.
Written Finnish: Hän ei tänään halunnut lähteä.
Remember to pack a beanie.
Written Finnish: Muista laittaa pipo mukaan.
I'm frying the fish in the pan.
Written Finnish: Minä paistan kalan pannulla.
Boil the potatoes first.
Written Finnish: Keitä perunat ensin.
Set the oven to two hundred.
Written Finnish: Laita uuni kahteensataan.
Is this ready yet?
Written Finnish: Onko tämä jo valmista?
Add a bit of salt.
Written Finnish: Lisää vähän suolaa.
I can't make sauce.
Written Finnish: Minä en osaa tehdä kastiketta.
Let it simmer for ten minutes.
Written Finnish: Anna sen hautua kymmenen minuuttia.
Who's doing the dishes?
Written Finnish: Kuka tiskaa?
Happy Midsummer!
Written Finnish: Hyvää juhannusta!
Are you having a Christmas party this year?
Written Finnish: Onko teillä pikkujoulut tänä vuonna?
On May Day everyone is outside.
Written Finnish: Vappuna kaikki ovat ulkona.
What are you doing at Christmas?
Written Finnish: Mitä sinä teet jouluna?
We eat ham on Christmas Eve.
Written Finnish: Me syömme aattona kinkkua.
Happy New Year!
Written Finnish: Hyvää uutta vuotta!
Nothing is open at Midsummer.
Written Finnish: Juhannuksena ei ole mitään auki.
We're leaving for the cabin already on Thursday.
Written Finnish: Me lähdemme mökille jo torstaina.
Hey, are you home?
Written Finnish: Moro, oletko sinä kotona?
Yeah, just come over.
Written Finnish: Joo, tule vain.
Sorry, I can't make it today.
Written Finnish: Anteeksi, en ehdi tänään.
OK, see you tomorrow.
Written Finnish: Selvä, nähdään huomenna.
Thanks a lot!
Written Finnish: Kiitos paljon!
Call me when you get a chance.
Written Finnish: Soita minulle kun ehdit.
I don't know yet.
Written Finnish: En minä tiedä vielä.
Yep, it's a deal.
Written Finnish: Kyllä, sovittu.