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I want to learn Finnish. Where do I start? Part 2
In my previous post all the way in December, I wrote about how to get started on your…
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What does “mennä puihin” mean?
I had a lovely, hot and sunny month of July and am back! This is Part 2 of…
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“Tuntuu munaskuissa asti.” What on earth does munaskuu mean?
Note: This post contains discussion of the human body and genitalia. I’ll try not to gross you out…
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How to say “turn off/on” in Finnish
José asks: A good question is how to say TURN ON and TURN OFF. 1. Turn ON the…
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What does the Finnish word maku mean?
Ihab asks:What does the word maku maku mean? Moi Ihab! The short answer: maku means taste. Just like in…
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The difference between “pilalla” and “raunio”
Omar asks:What is the difference between the words “pilalla” and “raunio”? Hi Omar! I think I see where…
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How do I recover my forgotten Finnish language skills?
Nate asks: Terve! I’d like to ask what your suggestions are for someone (me) who is trying to…
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How Do I Tell If a Word Is an “Ainesana”?
I’ve answered a couple of questions about choosing the right case to use (you can find them here and here). In…
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What does “nimenomaan” mean?
Every April, I’m amazed at how Finnish is spring is pretty much identical with Belgian winter. I grew…
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How can I study for YKI when I also have to take care of a baby?
Sadaf asks: Hi, I am planning to seat for YKI test. It’s been a year since I am…
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Finding a Course With More Speaking and Vocabulary
Aina writes: Hi! I am a PhD student at Helsinki University. I am originally from Barcelona. I am…
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Choosing which case to use, part 2
This is the second part of my answer to Meri’s letter. Part one is here. Here’s Meri’s letter again:…
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How do I become fluent in Finnish? Is it even possible?
One question that I get asked over and over is some form of this: How do I become…
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How Do I Know Which Case I Should Use?
Meri writes: Hi Mari, I have some questions regarding the verb ostaa and the behavior of some nouns…
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How to say “cut” in Finnish: the Finnish verb leikata
José Carlos writes:How to say in Finnish the following? 1. I CUT my finger with a knife. 2.…