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66 everyday words and phrases, each with an example.
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Greetings Tervehdykset · 10
- Heihello; hi
- Huomentagood morning
- Hyvää iltaagood evening
- Hei heibye
- Näkemiingoodbye
- Kiitosthank you; please
- Ole hyvähere you are; you're welcome
- Anteeksisorry; excuse me
- Mitä kuuluu?how are you?
- Minun nimeni on…my name is…
Food and drink Ruoka ja juoma · 11
- vesiwater
- leipäbread
- maitomilk
- kahvicoffee
- teetea
- juustocheese
- omenaapple
- kananmunaegg
- kalafish
- Minulla on nälkäI'm hungry
- herkullinendelicious; tasty
Home and family Koti ja perhe · 12
- talohouse
- ovidoor
- ikkunawindow
- pöytätable
- tuolichair
- sänkybed
- avainkey
- äitimother; mum
- isäfather; dad
- koiradog
- kissacat
- kenkäshoe
Getting around Liikkuminen · 9
- bussibus
- junatrain
- rautatieasemarailway station
- lipputicket
- autocar
- vasemmalleleft; to the left
- oikeallaon the right
- Missä on…?where is…?
- hotellihotel
Time and days Aika ja päivät · 9
- tänääntoday
- huomennatomorrow
- eilenyesterday
- nytnow
- aamumorning
- iltaevening
- viikkoweek
- maanantaiMonday
- Paljonko kello on?what time is it?
Feelings Tunteet · 8
- onnellinenhappy
- iloinenglad; cheerful
- surullinensad
- väsynyttired
- vihainenangry
- Pidän…I like…
- Minua pelottaaI'm scared
- hermostunutnervous
Weather Sää · 7
- On kylmäit's cold
- On kuumait's hot
- Sataait's raining
- aurinkosun
- tuuliwind
- lumisnow
- pilvicloud
Standard Finnish as used in Finland (the written standard, kirjakieli); stress always falls on the first syllable, so it is not marked. Written for Testera; the example sentences are original. On 18 October 2026 every headword was looked up in English Wiktionary: 61 of 66 have an entry of their own in Finnish, and for 5 phrases without one every word has an entry. Words, glosses and example sentences have not yet been reviewed by a native speaker. Spotted something to fix? Tell us.