Learn how to ask for directions
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| Introduction |
| Becky: Welcome to 3-Minute Finnish Season 1, Lesson 16 - Asking Directions. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to ask and understand basic directions in Finnish. |
| Body |
| Becky: Here's the way to ask 'Where is the station?' in Finnish. |
| Nico: [Normal] Missä asema on? |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'where' |
| Nico: [Normal] missä [Slow] missä |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning 'station' |
| Nico: [Normal] asema [Slow] asema |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'is' |
| Nico: [Normal] on [Slow] on |
| Becky: Listen again to the question meaning 'Where is the station?' |
| Nico: [Slow] Missä asema on? [Normal] Missä asema on? |
| Becky: Here's the way to answer, 'Go straight forward.' |
| Nico: [Normal] Kulje suoraan eteenpäin. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'go' |
| Nico: [Normal] kulje [Slow] kulje |
| Becky: Next is the word meaning 'straight' |
| Nico: [Normal] suoraan [Slow] suoraan |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'forward' |
| Nico: [Normal] eteenpäin [Slow] eteenpäin |
| Becky: Listen again to the question meaning 'Go straight forward.' |
| Nico: [Slow] Kulje suoraan eteenpäin. [Normal] Kulje suoraan eteenpäin. |
| Becky: Here's a response meaning 'Turn right.' |
| Nico: [Normal] Käänny oikealle. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'turn' |
| Nico: [Normal] käänny [Slow] käänny |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'to the right' |
| Nico: [Normal] oikealle [Slow] oikealle |
| Becky: Listen again to the response, 'Turn right.' |
| Nico: [Slow] Käänny oikealle. [Normal] Käänny oikealle. |
| Becky: Here's a response meaning, 'Turn left.' |
| Nico: [Normal] Käänny vasemmalle. |
| Becky: First is a word meaning 'turn' |
| Nico: [Normal] käänny [Slow] käänny |
| Becky: Last is the word meaning 'to the left' |
| Nico: [Normal] vasemmalle [Slow] vasemmalle |
| Becky: Listen again to the response, 'Turn left.' |
| Nico: [Slow] Käänny vasemmalle. [Normal] Käänny vasemmalle. |
| Cultural Insight |
| Becky: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight. |
| Nico: If you’re lost, be brave and try to ask for directions from anyone you meet. Generally, Finns will try to help you out. You can also always go into a store to ask a staff member to help you too. |
Outro |
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| Becky: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson! |
| Nico: Hei hei! |
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