Learn 20 high-frequency expressions, including words for natural disasters and common emotions
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| In this video, you'll learn 20 of the most common words and phrases in Finnish. |
| Hi everybody, my name is Anni. |
| Welcome to The 800 Core Finnish Words and Phrases video series! |
| This series will teach you the eight hundred most common words and phrases in Finnish. |
| Ok! Let's get started! First is… |
| 1. |
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| vuokranantaja |
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| "landlord" |
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| vuokranantaja |
| (SLOW) |
| vuokranantaja |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "landlord" |
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| Veljeni vuokranantaja ei hyväksy shekkiä. |
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| "My brother's landlord will not accept a check." |
| (SLOW) |
| Veljeni vuokranantaja ei hyväksy shekkiä. |
| 2. |
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| asuntola |
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| "dormitory" |
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| asuntola |
| (SLOW) |
| asuntola |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "dormitory" |
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| Asuin asuntolassa, kun opiskelin yliopistossa. |
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| "I lived in a dormitory when I studied in university." |
| (SLOW) |
| Asuin asuntolassa, kun opiskelin yliopistossa. |
| 3. |
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| kerrostalo |
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| "apartment building" |
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| kerrostalo |
| (SLOW) |
| kerrostalo |
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| "apartment building" |
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| Tässä kerrostalossa on 24 asuntoa. |
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| "There are 24 apartments in this apartment building." |
| (SLOW) |
| Tässä kerrostalossa on 24 asuntoa. |
| 4. |
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| kaupunki |
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| "city" |
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| kaupunki |
| (SLOW) |
| kaupunki |
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| "city" |
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| Hän muutti maalta kaupunkiin. |
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| "He moved from the country to the city." |
| (SLOW) |
| Hän muutti maalta kaupunkiin. |
| 5. |
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| maatila |
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| "farm" |
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| maatila |
| (SLOW) |
| maatila |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "farm" |
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| Vuohet leikkivät maatilalla. |
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| "The goats are playing on the farm." |
| (SLOW) |
| Vuohet leikkivät maatilalla. |
| 6. |
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| tsunami |
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| "tsunami" |
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| tsunami |
| (SLOW) |
| tsunami |
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| "tsunami" |
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| Tsunami osui kaupunkiin. |
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| "The tsunami hit the city." |
| (SLOW) |
| Tsunami osui kaupunkiin. |
| 7. |
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| lumivyöry |
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| "avalanche" |
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| lumivyöry |
| (SLOW) |
| lumivyöry |
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| "avalanche" |
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| Lumivyöry tuhosi hiihtokeskuksen, mutta onneksi kukaan ei loukkaantunut. |
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| "The avalanche destroyed the ski resort, but luckily, nobody was hurt." |
| (SLOW) |
| Lumivyöry tuhosi hiihtokeskuksen, mutta onneksi kukaan ei loukkaantunut. |
| 8. |
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| tuli |
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| "fire" |
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| tuli |
| (SLOW) |
| tuli |
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| "fire" |
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| Ei savua ilman tulta. |
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| "No smoke without fire." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ei savua ilman tulta. |
| 9. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| maanjäristys |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "earthquake" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| maanjäristys |
| (SLOW) |
| maanjäristys |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "earthquake" |
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| Maanjäristys heiluttaa siltaa. |
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| "The earthquake is shaking the bridge." |
| (SLOW) |
| Maanjäristys heiluttaa siltaa. |
| 10. |
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| hiekkamyrsky |
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| "sandstorm" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| hiekkamyrsky |
| (SLOW) |
| hiekkamyrsky |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "sandstorm" |
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| Tämä hiekkamyrsky saattaa kestää jopa neljä päivää. |
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| "This sandstorm can last up to four days." |
| (SLOW) |
| Tämä hiekkamyrsky saattaa kestää jopa neljä päivää. |
| 11. |
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| käsine |
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| "glove" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| käsine |
| (SLOW) |
| käsine |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "glove" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Laitathan käsineet käteesi. |
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| "Please put on gloves." |
| (SLOW) |
| Laitathan käsineet käteesi. |
| 12. |
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| sateenvarjo |
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| "umbrella" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| sateenvarjo |
| (SLOW) |
| sateenvarjo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "umbrella" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Saisinko tuon sateenvarjon, kiitos? |
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| "May I have that umbrella, please?" |
| (SLOW) |
| Saisinko tuon sateenvarjon, kiitos? |
| 13. |
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| hattu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "hat" |
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| hattu |
| (SLOW) |
| hattu |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "hat" |
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| Kuinka paljon tämä hattu maksaa? |
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| "How much is this hat?" |
| (SLOW) |
| Kuinka paljon tämä hattu maksaa? |
| 14. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| pitkähihainen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "long-sleeved" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| pitkähihainen |
| (SLOW) |
| pitkähihainen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "long-sleeved" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Pitkähihaiset paidat ovat hyviä kylmällä ilmalla. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Long-sleeved shirts are good for cold weather." |
| (SLOW) |
| Pitkähihaiset paidat ovat hyviä kylmällä ilmalla. |
| 15. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| lyhythihainen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "short-sleeved" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| lyhythihainen |
| (SLOW) |
| lyhythihainen |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "short-sleeved" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Lyhythihaiset paidat ovat parempia, kun on lämmin. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "Short-sleeved shirts are better when it is warm." |
| (SLOW) |
| Lyhythihaiset paidat ovat parempia, kun on lämmin. |
| 16. |
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| kivulias |
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| "painful" |
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| kivulias |
| (SLOW) |
| kivulias |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "painful" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Ampiaisen pisto on melko kivulias. |
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| "A wasp sting is quite painful." |
| (SLOW) |
| Ampiaisen pisto on melko kivulias. |
| 17. |
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| ujo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "shy" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| ujo |
| (SLOW) |
| ujo |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "shy" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Olen ujo. |
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| "I am shy." |
| (SLOW) |
| Olen ujo. |
| 18. |
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| hermostunut |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "nervous" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| hermostunut |
| (SLOW) |
| hermostunut |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "nervous" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Olen hermostunut koetuloksistani. |
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| "I am nervous about my exam results." |
| (SLOW) |
| Olen hermostunut koetuloksistani. |
| 19. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| innostunut |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "excited" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| innostunut |
| (SLOW) |
| innostunut |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "excited" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Nuori tiedemies oli innostunut. |
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| "The young scientist was excited." |
| (SLOW) |
| Nuori tiedemies oli innostunut. |
| 20. |
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| nolostunut |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "embarrassed" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| nolostunut |
| (SLOW) |
| nolostunut |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "embarrassed" |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| Kasvoni muuttuvat punaisiksi kun olen nolostunut. |
| (NORMAL SPEED) |
| "My face turns red when I am embarrassed." |
| (SLOW) |
| Kasvoni muuttuvat punaisiksi kun olen nolostunut. |
| Well done! In this lesson, you expanded your vocabulary and learned 20 new useful words. |
| See you next time! |
| Hei hei! |
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