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INTRODUCTION
Becky: Must-Know Finnish Social Media Phrases Season 1, Lesson 13 - A Pregnancy Announcement.
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 having a baby. Juha finds out he and his wife are going to have a baby, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Nico: Vauvauutisia! Isimies on onnellinen!
Becky: Meaning - "Baby news! Daddyman is happy!" Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
Juha: Vauvauutisia! Isimies on onnellinen!
(clicking sound)
Leo: Onpa mahtava uutinen heti viikon aluksi, paljon onnea!
Ellen: Olen niin kovin onnellinen teidän puolestanne. Halauksia!
Venla: Onnea murut!
Virpi: Vau, onnea teille!
Becky: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
Juha: Vauvauutisia! Isimies on onnellinen!
Becky: "Baby news! Daddyman is happy!"
(clicking sound)
Leo: Onpa mahtava uutinen heti viikon aluksi, paljon onnea!
Becky: "Such great news right at the beginning of the week, congratulations!"
Ellen: Olen niin kovin onnellinen teidän puolestanne. Halauksia!
Becky: "I am so very happy for you. Hugs!"
Venla: Onnea murut!
Becky: "Congratulations, sweeties!"
Virpi: Vau, onnea teille!
Becky: "Wow, congratulations to you!"
POST
Becky: Listen again to Juha's post.
Nico: Vauvauutisia! Isimies on onnellinen!
Becky: "Baby news! Daddyman is happy!"
Nico: (SLOW) Vauvauutisia! Isimies on onnellinen! (Regular) Vauvauutisia! Isimies on onnellinen!
Becky: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Baby news!"
Nico: Vauvauutisia!
Becky: This word is comprised of two parts, the first one meaning "a baby" and the second one meaning "news." This word can be used when someone is announcing a pregnancy or the arrival of a new baby. Listen again - "Baby news!" is...
Nico: (SLOW) Vauvauutisia! (REGULAR) Vauvauutisia!
Becky: Then comes the phrase - "Daddyman is happy!"
Nico: Isimies on onnellinen!
Becky: The first word in this sentence, meaning "daddyman," is a rather new word. It affectionately or ironically describes a man who’s a father. It’s a quite popular word in social media, especially for people in their 20s or 30s. Listen again - "Daddyman is happy!" is...
Nico: (SLOW) Isimies on onnellinen! (REGULAR) Isimies on onnellinen!
Becky: Altogether, "Baby news! Daddyman is happy!"
Nico: Vauvauutisia! Isimies on onnellinen!
COMMENTS
Becky: In response, Juha's friends leave some comments.
Becky: His college friend, Leo, uses an expression meaning - "Such great news right at the beginning of the week, congratulations!"
Nico: (SLOW) Onpa mahtava uutinen heti viikon aluksi, paljon onnea! (REGULAR) Onpa mahtava uutinen heti viikon aluksi, paljon onnea!
[Pause]
Nico: Onpa mahtava uutinen heti viikon aluksi, paljon onnea!
Becky: Use this expression to show you're feeling frivolous.
Becky: His neighbor, Ellen, uses an expression meaning - "I am so very happy for you. Hugs!"
Nico: (SLOW) Olen niin kovin onnellinen teidän puolestanne. Halauksia! (REGULAR) Olen niin kovin onnellinen teidän puolestanne. Halauksia!
[Pause]
Nico: Olen niin kovin onnellinen teidän puolestanne. Halauksia!
Becky: Use this expression to show you're feeling warmhearted.
Becky: His high school friend, Venla, uses an expression meaning - "Congratulations, sweeties!"
Nico: (SLOW) Onnea murut! (REGULAR) Onnea murut!
[Pause]
Nico: Onnea murut!
Becky: Use this expression to be funny.
Becky: His friend, Virpi, uses an expression meaning - "Wow, congratulations to you!"
Nico: (SLOW) Vau, onnea teille! (REGULAR) Vau, onnea teille!
[Pause]
Nico: Vau, onnea teille!
Becky: Use this expression to show you're feeling optimistic.

Outro

Becky: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about having a baby, 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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