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INTRODUCTION
Becky: Must-Know Finnish Social Media Phrases Season 1, Lesson 11 - Changing Your Relationship Status.
Becky: Hi, everyone, I'm Becky.
Nico: And I'm Nico.
Becky: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Finnish about being in a relationship. Juha changes his status to "In a relationship," posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Nico: Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli.
Becky: Meaning - "One step forward. Here is the more beautiful half." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Juha: Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli.
(clicking sound)
Virpi: Hienoa! Onnea!
Leo: No vihdoinkin!
Venla: Tätä on odotettu... Onnea ihanat!
Anne: Kiitos kaikille ja kiitos kulta kehuista!
Becky: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Juha: Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli.
Becky: "One step forward. Here is the more beautiful half."
(clicking sound)
Virpi: Hienoa! Onnea!
Becky: "Great! Congratulations!"
Leo: No vihdoinkin!
Becky: "Well finally!"
Venla: Tätä on odotettu... Onnea ihanat!
Becky: "This has been expected... Congratulations, lovelies!"
Anne: Kiitos kaikille ja kiitos kulta kehuista!
Becky: "Thank you, everyone, and thank you sweetie for the praise!"
POST
Becky: Listen again to Juha's post.
Nico: Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli.
Becky: "One step forward. Here is the more beautiful half."
Nico: (SLOW) Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. (Regular) Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli.
Becky: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "One step forward."
Nico: Askel eteenpäin.
Becky: The first word means "step," and the second word means "forward." You can use this expression when you’ve made progress with something. Listen again - "One step forward" is...
Nico: (SLOW) Askel eteenpäin. (REGULAR) Askel eteenpäin.
Becky: Then comes the phrase - "Here is the more beautiful half."
Nico: Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli.
Becky: This is a relatively common phrase in Finland, as Finnish men sometimes refer to their girlfriends or wives as being "the more beautiful half" of the couple. Listen again - "Here is the more beautiful half" is...
Nico: (SLOW) Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli. (REGULAR) Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli.
Becky: Altogether, "One step forward. Here is the more beautiful half."
Nico: Askel eteenpäin. Tässä on se kauniimpi osapuoli.
COMMENTS
Becky: In response, Juha's friends leave some comments.
Becky: His friend, Virpi, uses an expression meaning - "Great! Congratulations!"
Nico: (SLOW) Hienoa! Onnea! (REGULAR) Hienoa! Onnea!
[Pause]
Nico: Hienoa! Onnea!
Becky: Use this expression to show you're feeling optimistic.
Becky: His college friend, Leo, uses an expression meaning - "Well finally!"
Nico: (SLOW) No vihdoinkin! (REGULAR) No vihdoinkin!
[Pause]
Nico: No vihdoinkin!
Becky: Use this expression to show you're feeling frivolous.
Becky: His high school friend, Venla, uses an expression meaning - "This has been expected... Congratulations, lovelies!"
Nico: (SLOW) Tätä on odotettu... Onnea ihanat! (REGULAR) Tätä on odotettu... Onnea ihanat!
[Pause]
Nico: Tätä on odotettu... Onnea ihanat!
Becky: Use this expression to be funny.
Becky: His girlfriend, Anne, uses an expression meaning - "Thank you everyone and thank you sweetie for the praise!"
Nico: (SLOW) Kiitos kaikille ja kiitos kulta kehuista! (REGULAR) Kiitos kaikille ja kiitos kulta kehuista!
[Pause]
Nico: Kiitos kaikille ja kiitos kulta kehuista!
Becky: Use this expression to show you're feeling sensitive.

Outro

Becky: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about being in a relationship, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time!
Nico: Hei hei!

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