Learn Finnish
Learn Finnish for English speakers
By finnly · Havilah Works Oy · Updated
Build your Finnish with English explanations, pronunciation audio, and examples. Start with useful words, then practise understanding and producing complete sentences.
Compare the basic Finnish word with its form in the example sentence. Finnish often expresses relationships through word endings, so learning the sentence alongside the translation is more useful than memorising an English equivalent alone.
Use English to check meaning, then listen to the Finnish word and repeat it without looking at the translation. In finnly, you can continue with a daily plan and reading, listening, writing, and speaking practice.
Eight Finnish words to start with
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
koti | home |
työ | work, job |
perhe | family |
ruoka | food |
vesi | water |
kahvi | coffee |
bussi | bus |
lääkäri | doctor |
A simple way to practise
- Read the English meaning, then listen to the Finnish pronunciation.
- Cover the translation and try to recall the word from its example.
- Write a short message using three words you learned.