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How do I say “with someone” in Finnish?
Miha asks: Hey, I’ve been trying to understand this for quite some time now, if I want to…
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How do I say “actually” in Finnish?
A lovely private student of mine asked me how to translate actually to Finnish. I immediately answered “oikeastaan”,…
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My top 10 tips for YKI, version 2.0
My previous post about preparing for YKI was written over two years ago, and also at a time when…
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How do I say ”to start” in Finnish?
There are three very common verbs for starting in Finnish: 1. alkaa Alan kohta tehdä töitä. – I…
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What is the best way to learn Finnish vocabulary?
A student asks: One of the most difficult things about learning Finnish so far has been vocabulary. I…
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How do I figure out my level in Finnish?
Question: I’m interested in your intermediate YKI course, but I’m not sure if I’m at a sufficient level. How…
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I still want to learn Finnish, but I’m not getting anywhere
Question: I’ve been studying Finnish for a couple of years now, but I seem to have hit a…
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Help me understand Pentti Haanpää’s Finnish
Hugh asks: I can’t understand the following sentences from “Pesäpallo, Iisakki vähäpuheinen”by Pentti Haanpää. Please can you help?…
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Why aren’t there kpt-changes in the verb maksaa?
Katja asks: Why kpt vaihtelu does not take place in the word maksaa? Why k doesn’t disappear but in…
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What does the verb “koskea” mean?
Shweta asks: Voisitko selittää verbi koskea englanniksi? Miten mä käytän? My translation: Could you explain the verb koskea in…
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What is the format of the YKI test?
A reader asks: I’m interested in your YKI course, but I wanted to ask first about the format…
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10 tips for improving your listening comprehension skills
1. Just listen. A key part of learning any language is getting used to how it sounds. What…
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What is your YKI preparation course like?
Update 14.3.2025: This post is about my small group YKI courses, which I haven’t been able to teach…
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Can I use my real name in the YKI test?
A reader asks: Heyi heard that you shouldn’t use you correct name, email or address when you are writing…
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How to use jo, vielä, vasta and enää
A reader asks: Hi, how are you? I have a question. What do jo, vielä, vasta and enää…