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Phrase D ic tiona r
and Study Guide
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L A N G U A G EEducational Services C
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Start cassette SIDE 1 and listen before reading.
INTRODUCTION
Finnish is spoken by approximately 5 million
p~o~le i~ Finland and there are close to 400,000
Finnish Immigrants throughout the world who
have settled mainly in the United States and
Canada. The Finnish language is not related to
any other language in Western Europe. Aside
from Hungari.an,.whiChs thebestknown langauge
rela~ed to Finnish, Estonian is from the samefamily.
.This cass.ettecourse has been prepared to
furnish you.with .the.basic phrases you will need
to communicate In Finnish, what you wish tosay
and what you can expect in reply. The Finnish
phrases you will hear when you listen to the
cassettes will enable you to make yourself
understood and establish communications so
that you can explain what you want, find your way
about, and makefriends while you are in Finland.
The phrases on the cassettes are short, easy to
repea~an.dto memorize, and they are the phrases
that Finnish people use many times everyday.
. The number of words and phrases employed
In everyday conversation is surprisingly small,
~nd the vocabulary of this cassette course
Includes and stresses these. Your repetition of
these key phrases will give you an instinctive
grasp of how Finnish is put together. It will help
you to make your own sentences as you learn
new.words. You will discover that Simplylistening,
r:adlng and repeating the Finnish sounds will
~I~e y~u ~ head start in speaking modernIdiomatiC Finnish.
After a brief introduction by Charles Berlitz,
the well-known linguist, you will hear phrases in
English immediately translated into Finnish
repeated twice, and followed by a pause. Durin
the pause, say the Finnish word(s) aloud
Remember, you can always stop the cassette an
replay the words and phrases as often
possible. Say the words aloud many times
impress them on your memory. The Finnis
phrases are spoken at normal conversation
speed, as you will hear them spoken by Finnis
people. Practice repeating them at the sam
speed in order to be understood.
It has been proven by testing that a wo
spoken 10 to 20 times will impress itself on th
conscious mind more readily than aword seen
to 100times. When the two systemsarecombine
as in this course, you will be surprised at the ea
with which you will acquire a whole ne
vocabulary.
After reading the introduction and the secti
PRONUNCIATION HINTS, you will notice th
on page 1the English phraseis on the left, andt
equivalent Finnish phrase is on the right und
the FINNISH COLUMN. In the center is th
PRONUNCIATION COLUMN in which all of t
Finnish words arephonetically spelled in Englis
PRONUNCIATION HINTS
In Finnish the stress is always on the fi
syllable. You should also remember that eve
letter is pronounced and therefore a letter writte
double is pronounced long. Whenpronouncing
word in Finnish, it is extremely important to ma
the distinction between long/short vowels a
consonants as an incorrect pronunciation c
completely change the meaning of a word.
Please note the following list of vowels a
consonants Which are pronounced differently
Finnish than they are in English:
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Consonants:
k, p, t: same as in English
but with no aspira-
tion;
h: asomewhatstronger
h as in hen;
g: usually only follows
n,so it ispronounced
like ng as in finger;
j: as in the y in you;
r: always rolled as in
brr;
s: always as in sun.
Vowels:
a: as in father;
e: as in set;
i: as in sit;
0: asound betweenthe
aw in law and the oa
in coat;
u: as in pull;
y: like the u In the
French sur;
A : like the a in hat;
0: like the ur in fur.
Dipthongs:
The first vowel is pronounced louder in the following
dipthongs:
ai = ahi
au = ahoo
ei = ayi
eu =ayOO
iu =iOO
oi = oal
ou = oaoo
ui = ool
The second vowel is louder in:
ie = iay uo = oOoa
ii i = aei
Ay = aeew
oi = uri
oy = urew
yo = eWur
Now proceed with the book and turn on the
cassette. As soon as you are familiar with the
cassette tape method, put the book aside and \practice repeating each phrase aloud in the time
pause provided after the Finnish phrase is
repeated for the second time.
GENERAL EXPRESSIONS
ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FINNISH (Su
SALUTATIONS
Good day.-~-~-- ',-"'_'. ----------
Good morning,
Mr. Virtanen.
'!
Good evening,
Mrs. Virtanen.
Piiivaa.
HOOOA-mayn-tah, Huomenta, h
HAXR-rah VIRR- Virlanen.
tah·nayn.
HEW-vee IL-taa,
ROAoo-VAH
VIRR-Iah-nayn.
Hyviiii illaa, r
Virlanen.
Good nighl, Ms.
Virtanen.
---- .._------.
- Sleep well.
- How are you?
_ Very well, thank
you.
I am pleased 10
meel you.
HEW-vee eWUR_lee. Hyviia yola,
NAyi_1i VIRR- Virlanen.
lah-nayn.
NOO-koo HEW-vin. Nuku hyvin.
MI-tee KOO-Ioo? Mila kuuluu?
KEE-Ioas HE-wee. Kiilos hyvaii.
HAHoOS-kah TAH-
vah-tah.
Hauska tava
Kiilos paljon.hank you very
much.
. Yes, please.
. No, Ihank you.
Goodbye.
KEE-Ioas PAHL-
yoan.
KEWL-lee KEE-Ioas. Kylla kiitos.
ayi KEE-Ioas . Ei, kiilos.
NJE-kay-meen. Niikemiin.
VISITS AND INTRODUCTIONS
Do you know
him?
TOON-nayt-koa Tunnetko hii
H4:-nayl?
Allow me to intro-
duce him.
SAAN-koa AV-si- Saanko esite
layl-lce H4:-nayt? hlinet?
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ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FINNISH (Suomi) ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TlON FINNISH (Su
My name is 0111 NI-may-nl oan Nimeni on Olli mother JEi.dil-lay-si aidillesi
Makinen.OAL-II MJf-ki- Makinen. husband MiA V-hayt-lay-si miehellesi
nayn. wife VAH'-moal-lay-si vaimollesi
What is yourMI-k. SI-noon NI- Mika sinun nimi:sl Do you speak POO-hoot-koa Puhutko en
name?may-sl-oan? on? English? A.fNG-lahn-ti-ah? tia?
Here is my card. TJfS-see oa.,.nssa on kaynti- Yes, a little. KEV>fL-lee VJE-ham. Kylla, vahan
KjEewN_II_ korllini. I don't speak MI-nee ayn OA-saa Mina en osaKOART-II-nl.
Finnish well. sOOoa-may-ah suomea h
How do you do? Peetv.,PllviUI. HEW-vin.
Are you Mr.OA-Iayl-Iay-koa Oletteko Ie herra Please, speak OA-Iay HEW-vce Ole hyva, p
Makinen?lay HA YR-rah Makinen? slowly. POO-hoo HI-laas-Ii. hitaasli.
MjE-kl-nayn?Please repeal. VOAi_sit-koa Voisitko toi(Informal)
OA-Iayl-koa SI-n., Oletko slna, herra TOAiS-taa.herra Mlklnen? Makinen? "-----
Are you Mrs. I don't understand. ayn EWM-mcer-rce. En ymmarraOA-Iayt-Iay-koa Olelteko Ie rouva -"----
Virlanen?lay ROAoO-vah Virtanen? I understand. EWM-mcer-rcen. Ymrnarran.
VIR-Iah-nayn?Is that so? lIahi neen? Vai niin?
Where are you .. ---.---.-----
MIS-lee lay OA- Misll Ie olelle Would you like to TOO·Ii-sil-koa Tulisitko mrom?layHay (SI-nee (slna olel)
come 10 my MAVil.lay AA- aamiaisellOA-laYI) KOA- koloisin?
house for rru-ahl-sayl-Iay?10aLsin?
breakfast?I am from Turku.
OA-Iayn TOO- Olen Turusta. lunch LOAoo-naal-lay lounaale
roos-Iah. coffee KAHH-vil·lay kahville
Where do you dinner P.q;'-vcel-li.sayl-Iay paillallisellMIS-see AH-soot- Missa asul?
drinks DRIN-kil-Iay drinkil1eive?lay?
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I live in Turku. Is Mrs. Virlanen OAN·koa ROAoo- Onko rouvaAH-soon TOO- Asun Turussa.
al home? yah VIRR-Iah- Virlanenroos-sah.
nayn KOA-Ioa- kolona?How is your
MI-lee PAYRR-hayl- Mila perheel/esl nah?family?
lay-si KOO-Ioo? kuuluu? When will she be Mll-Ioain haem Milloin hanaughlerTEWT-Ie-rayl_ Iyltarellesi
back? TOO-lay TAH- takaisin?lay-si
kahl-sin?onPOA-yahl-Iay-si pojallesi
falher'-se'-'ay-si isallesi
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ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FINNISH (Suomi)
Please come in. OA-Iay HEW-va! Ole hyvil [a tule
yah too-lay sislUin.
sf-seen.
Please be seated. OA-Iay HEW-va! Ole hyva ja istu.;
yah IS-tooh.
Do you smoke? POAl-taht-koa? Poltatko?
No, I don't. ayn, KEE-toas. En, kiitos.
May I smoke? SAAN-koa POAl T- Saanko polUaa?
taa?
Yes. Of course. OA-Iay HEW-va!. Ole hyva. ToUa
TOAT-tah kahl. kai.
Here is an ash- T~S-sa! oan Tiissa on
tray. TOOH-kah- tuhkakuppi.
koop-pl,
Thank you. KEE-toas. Kiitos.
You are welcome. OA-Iay HEW-va!. Ole hyva.
Would you like HAH-Ioo-ahi-sit- Haluaisitko
something to koa SewUR-da! syoda jotain?
eat? YOA-tahin?
No thank you. ayi KEE-toas. Ei kiitos.
Do you like tea? Pl-deet-kur TAYS-tre? Pidatk6 teests?
coffee KAHH-vis-tah kahvista
I would rather yOOoan MiAY-loom- Juon mieluummin
have some min KAHH-vi-ah. kahvia.
coffee.
Goodbye, I had a NAE-kay-meen, Nakemiin, oli
delightful time. OA-Ii OAi-kayin oikein hauskaa.
HAHooS-kaa.
ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Su
My best regards
to you~ family.
TAYRR-vayi.si-re
PAYRR-hayl-
lay-si.
You must come
again soon.
lOOclay piahn
OO-days-taan.
Tule pian
uudestaan.
Tervetsla
perheelles
INQUIRIES ON THE STREET
Where is the MIS-sre oan
bank? PAHNK-ki?
dru qstore AHP-tayk-ki
dentist HAHM-mahs-
Uc-k;;e-ri
department TAH-vah-rah-
store TAH-Ioa
park POOiS-toa
church KEERK-koa
museum MOO-say-oa
American OO-S-AHN lJE-
Embassy hay-tews-tur
police station POA-Iee-si-ah·
say-mah
hospital SAH i-raa-I ah~----- --------
Please show it to
me on this map.
OA-Iay HEW-vre yah
NJEew-tre say MI-
nool-Iay TJEl-tre
KAHR-tahl-tah.
Missa on
pankki?
apteeki
hamrnast
tavaratalo
puisto
kirkko
rnuseo
USA:n
lahetys
poliisiase
sairaala
Ole hyva ja
se minull
kartalta.
What is the name MI-kre oan TJE-mren Mikli on ta
of this street? KAH-doon NI-mi? kadun n
EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS
Yes. kewl-lre. Kyllii.
No. ayi. Ei.
Please. OA-Iay HEW-vre. Ole hyva.
Excuse me. I beg AHN-tayk-si. Anteeksi.
your pardon.
HI! hayi. Hei.
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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Suomi) ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Suomi)
Thank you very KEE-toas PAHL- Kiilos paljon. I am in a hurry. MI-nool-Iah oan Minulla on kiire.
much. yoan. KEE·ray.
~~.--~I am sorry. Please OA-Iayn PAH-hoail- Olen pahoillani. I am hungry. MI'nool-lah oan Minulla on nalka.
forgive me. lah-ni/AHN-nah Anna anteeksi. N.tEL-kre.
AHN-tayk-si. thirsty YAH-noa [ano
I don't know. ayn TiA Y-dae. En tieda.
hot KOQ-mah kuurna
--~---------
I Ihink so. LOO-Iayn neen. Luulen niin. Is this the shortest OAN-koa TJE-mre Onko tama
way? SOAoo-rin tiay? suorin tie?
I don't think so. ayn OOS-koa. En usko.-- --_.-_."------.---_-
Thank yot. for the KEE-Ioas AH- Kiitos avusta.
What is this? MI-kae T,q:-mre Mikii tiima on? help. voos-tah.
oan? (countables)~~,~~-~--. ~.. ~-----
OA-Iayh HEW-vre. Ole hyva. EipaYou are welcome.
What is this? MI-tae T,q:-mae oan? MiUi Uimii on? Don't mention it. AY -pee KAYS- kesta.
(food, liquids, elc.) Ire.
What is that? MI-kae tOOoa oan? Mikii tuo on? PERSONAL NEEDS SIDE
(countables)Where is the MIS-sre oan 500- Missii on super-
What is that? MI-tae loooa oan? Mita tuo on? supermarket? payr-MAHRR- market?
(food, liquids, etc.) kayt?
Where is Ihe rest-fish market KAH-Iah- TOA-ri kalatori
MIS-sae oan VAY- Missa on veeseelmarket place TOA-ri tori
room? SAY? We? LA yLpoa-moa leipomo
ladies room NAHiS-tayn-bakery
naistenhuoneflorist KOOK-kah- kukkakauppa
HOOOA-nay KAHoOP-pah
men's room Mi AYS-Iayn- miestenhuone AHL-koa ALKOliquor storeHOOOA-nay
smoke shop TOO-pahk-kah- tupakkakaupp
I want to see the HAH-Ioo-ahn Haluan nlihdaKAHooP-pah
city. NJCH-dae kaupungin. dry cleaners KAY-rnl-ahl-Ii- kemiallinen
KAHoO-poong-in. nayn PAY-soo- pesula
Which way shall MIN-nClY p,q:iN
lah
Minnepain meldan
we go? MA yLdaen PI-tae pitiiii mennaj Do you have OAN-koa TAyiL- Onko teilUi
MAYN-nae? apples? lae OA-may- omeno/ta?
Please write it KIRR-yoaLta say
naol-tah?
Kirjoita sebananas BAH-naa-nay-yah banaaneja
down. MOOiS-teen. muistiin. beans PAH-poo-yah papuja
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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA T/ON FINNISH (Suomi)ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION
FINNISH (Suomi
beef NAH oO-dah n-ll- naudanlihaa SIT-roo-noaLlahsilruunoila
lemonshaa
POOR-yoa-ahpUrJoa
beefsteaks PIH-vay-yre plhvejaleeks
salaatlia
lettuceSAH-I aat-u-ah
beer OA-Ioot-tah oluttaLI-haa
n n a a
blueberries MOOS-ti-koai-tah mustikoitameat
maitoa-1.~AHI-toa-ah
bread LAyLpre leipalimilk
sieniaSIAY-ni-aie
butter VOAi-tah voitamushrooms
pahkinoilai'fEH-kl-nurl-t<e
cabbage KAA-li-ah kaalia nuts oljyaLJRL-yew-<e
cauliflower KOOK-kah-KAA- kukkakaalia011
:~I-poo-lilyl-tahsiputeita
OnionsappelsiinejaAA-li-ah ;\HP-payi-see-
cake KAHK-koo-ah kakkuaoran 'Jes
n<ly-yah
candy KAH-rah-mayl- karamelliii LA YLvOilk-sla leivoksia
ll-eepastries
PAYRR-si-koai- persikoita
cheese YOOS-toa-ah juustoapeaches
t:Jh
cherries KIRR-sl-koa -tah kirslkoita pa: -rew- nuri-lie paaryntiila
chicken kah-naa kanaapears
HA YRR-nayi-tre herneita
chocolate SOOK-Iaa-tah suklaatapeas
sooOA-lah-suolakurkku
coffee KAHH-vi-ah kahviapickles
KOO RK-koo-yah
cold cuts LA yiK-kay-layLtre leikkeleiUi LOO-moo-yah luumuja
crayfish/crabs RAH-poo-yah rapujaplums
SI-ahn-U-haa sianlihaa
cream KAYRR-maa kermaa
pork
PAY-roo-noai-Iahperunoita
cucumbers KOORK-koo-yah kurkkujapotatoes
VAH-dayl-mi-ah vadelmiaraspberries
currants VEE-ni-MAHRR- viinimarjoja REE-si-re riisia
yoa-yahrice
Sa: M_pew-Iuri-tre sampyl6itarolls
eggs MOO-ni-ah munia LOAH-tah lohta
fish KAH-Iaa kalaasalmon
MAH K-kah-roai_ makkaroitasausages
frankfurters NAHK-kay-yah nakkeja lah
grapes VEE-ni-REW- viinirypaleiUishrimp
KAHT-kah-RAH- katkarapuj
pre-Iayi-ta! poo-yah
gooseberries KAHRR-vi-ahis'- karviaismarjojasoft drinks V1RR-voai-toos- virvoitusju
MAHRR-yoa-yah yOOOA-mi-ah
ground beef JAHoO-hay-lI- jauhelihaastrawberries MAHN-si-koaLtah mansikoita
haastring beans VIH-rayLlre vlrelta p
ham KINK-koo-ah kinkkua PAH-poo-yah
herring SIL-li-a! silliii trout TAHi-mayn-tah taimenta
icecream YJf:-tay-Iur-re jlUltelol!vegetables VI_hahn-nayk-si-ah vihannek
~lamb LAHM-mahs-tah lammasta
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ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FINNISH (Suomi)
A T THE AMUSEMENT PLACESENGLISH PRONUNCIAT/ON FINNISH (Suo
AT THE HOTELWhere is the MIS-see oan TAY- Missa on teettertt
theatre? aht-tay-ri?
concert hall KOAN-sayrt-ti- konserttitalo
TAH-Ioa
opera OAP-pay-rah ooppera
Please reserve VAH-raa KAHK-si Varaa kaksi
two tickets for LIP-poo-ah lippua perjan-Friday. PAYR-yahn- taiksi.
tahik-si.
At what time does MI-hin AHLkaan Mihin aikaan
the play begin? Ntf:ew-Iurs AHL- n:lylos alkaa?
kaa?
When is the next MIL-Ioain oan Milloin onperformance? SAY -raa-vah seuraava
AY-si-tews? esitys?
Would you like to HAH-Ioo-ahi-sit- Haluaisitko
go to the koa MAYN-nm mennamovies? AY-Ioa-KOO- elokuviin?
veen?
How much is the KOOiN-kah PAHL- Kuinka pal jonticket? yoan LI-poot liput maksavat?
MAHK-sah-vaht?
Where is the MIS-see oan JAHL- Missa on jalka-Soccer field? kah-PAHL-Ioa- pallokentta?
KAYNT-tm?
Can you recom- MI-km OA-li-si Mika olisi hyvamend a good HEW-vee eWUR_ yokerho?nightclub? kayrr-hoa?
disco DIS-coa disco
Where Is-the
hotel?
I have a reserva-
tion.
Is there a shower
or a bath in the
room?
Do you have a
slng/e room?
double room
MIS-sa! HOA-tayl-Ii Missa hotelli
oan?
MI-nool-Ia oan
VAH-rahoos.
----. -------------OAN-koa HooOA_
nays-sah SOOiH-
koo tahi KEWL-
pew?
OAN-koa TAyiL-lee
EWN-dayn hayn-
gayn HooOA-
nayt-tah?
HOOOA-nayt-tah
KAHH-dayl-Iay
Minulla on va
Onko huonee
suihku tai
kylpy?
Onko teilla
yhden heng
huonetta?
huonetta
kahdelle-----------
What is the price MI-kre oan VooOA- Mika on vuor
per day? roa-KAHoo-si- kausihinta?
HIN-tah?
per week VEEK-koa-HIN- viikkohinta
tah
per month KO O-kahoo-si- kuukausihint
HIN-tah_- ..-- _ ..._-_._--- ------
I want a better HAH-Ioo-ahn Haluan parem
room. PAH-raym-mahn huoneen.
HOOOA-nayn.
cheaper HAHL-vaym- halvemman
mahn
larger I-soam-mahn isomman
quieter RAHoo-hahl-li- rauhallisemm
saym-mahnsmaller piA Y-naym-meen plenemman
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-ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TlON FINNISH (Suomi)
May I please have SAAN-koa HooOA-
the key to my nay-ni AH-vahi-
room? mayn?
When is breakfast MIL-loa in AA-mi-
served? anl-nayn TAHRR-
yoa-taan?
Is breakfast SI-sml-tew-kur
included? AA-mi-ahLnayn
HIN-taan?
I need bedding. TA YR-vit-sayn
VOOOA-day-
VAAT-tayf.
hot water KOO-maa VAYT-tm
ice cubes YA::Ltm
ice water JA::-VAYT-tm
a pillow TEW-newn
soap SAHiP-poo-aa
toilet paper YAY-SAY PAH-
pay-ri-ah
another blanket TOALsayn
HooOA-vahn
I am tired. OA-Iayn VA::-sew-
newt.
Saanko huoneeni
avaimen?
Milloin aamiainen
tarjotaan?
Sisaltyyko
aamiainen
hintaan?
Tarvitsen
vuodeveetteet.
kuumaa vetUi
jaita
jallvelta
tyynyn
saippuaa
WC-paperia
toisen huovan
Olen vasynyt.
I am sleepy. MI-noa-ah NOO-
koot-taa.
Minua nukuttaa.
Please wake me
up at 6 a.m.
HAH-Ioo-ahn 'HA Y- Haluan heratyk-
rre-tewk-sayn sen kello kuusi.
KAYL-Ioa KOO-si.
Where is the
bathroom?
Missa on
kylpyhuone?
hairdresser
barber shop
MIS-sa;! oan
KEWL-pew-HOOOA-nay?
KAHM-paa-moa
PAHRR-too-ri
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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Suom
clothes
laundered.
Please have these HAH-Ioo-ahn PAY- Haluan pesetta
,.;ayt-t;e NIE·mre nama vaatte
VAAT-tayt.
These clothes
must be dry
cleaned.
pressed
When ( In I have
them back?
I am leaving
tomorrow.
I want to speak to
the manager.
Here IS my new
address.
Please forward
my mall.
Please phone a
ta)(1.
Please call a
taxi.
t~lE-rnee VAAT-tayt Nama vaatteet
TJl::cW-tew PAY- taytyy peset
';ayt-tee KAY-mi- kemiallisessa
.1hl-1 -savs-san
PAY-soos-sah.
PRtES-see-tee prassata
pesussa.
MIL-Ioaln saan nay Milloin saan
TAH-kahi-sin? takaisin?
mavn-nan. menna.
HAH·loo-ahn POO- Haluan puhua
hoo-ah JOAH- johtajan
tah-jahn KAHNS- kanssa.
s ah.
TiES-see oan Tas sa on uus
OO-si OA-soa1t- osoitteeni.
t ay-m.
K tEN·na!t-tay-
h~n POAS-ti-ni?
Kaannattehan
postini... -_--__-----
SOAiT-tahi-sit-
tily-koa TAHK-
Soittaisilteko
taksin.
sin?
SAH i-sin-koa
TAHK-sin?
Saisinko tak
AT THE RESTAURANT
Can you recom-
mend a good
restaurant?
Mika olisi hy
ravintola?
MI-kre OA-li-si
HEW-vee RAH-
vin-toa-Iah?
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Where is it? MIS-see say oan? Missa se on?
We wanl break- may HAH-Ioo- Me haluamme
last. ahm-may AA-mi- aamialsta.
ahls-tah.
lunch LOAoo-naan lounaan
dinner PtELveel-n-sayn paivallisen
an evening snack! IL-tah-PAH-laa iltapalaa
a light dinner
May I see the SAAN-koa RooOA- Saanko ruokalis-
menu? kah-LiS-Iahn? tan?
Please bring me a SAAN-koa HAA- Saanko haaru-
fork. roo-kahn? kan?
cup KOO-pin kupin
glass LAH-sin lasin
knife VAyiT-sayn veitsen
plale LAHOO-tah-sayn lautasen
napkin LAHOO-tahs- lautasulnan
LEE-nahn
spoon LOO-si-kahn lusikan
lea TAY-tee teet a
salt SOOOA-laa suolaa
pepper PIP-poo-ri-ah pippuria
sugar SOA-kay-ri-ah sokeria
vinegar VEE-ni-AY-tik- viinietikkaa
kaa
bread and LAyLpee yah leipaa ja voita
butter VOALtah
winelist VEE-ni-LiS-ta.hn viinilistan
What do you MI-Iee SooOA-sit- Mita suosilteli-
recommend on tay-li-sit-tay silte tanlian? . ,today's menu? TtE-neen?
What is the MI-kal oan pJEi_ Mika on paivanspecial of the Valn AV-rl-koal- erikoinen?
day? nayn?
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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TlON FINNISH (Suomi)
Head wailer HOA-vi-MA YS- Hovimestari
tah-ri
Wailer Tf'JRR-yoaLli-yah Tarjoilija------- --- ,--
Wailress Neili---- -- -----------
Do you accepl
credil cards?
KtE~w-kur
lOa OAT-Ioa-
KOART-li?
Kayko luottokort-
ti?
Please bring me
Ihe bill.
SAAN-koa LAHS-
k~~n?
Saanko laskun?
Thank you. KEE-Ioas. Kiilos.
You are welcome. OAl-kaa HEW-val. Olkaa hyva.
------ --- ~-----
TIME. NUMBERS. COLORS SIDE
DA YS OF THE WEEK
Monday MAA-nahn-Iai rnaanantai~.---~-.
Tuesday TEES-Iahi tilstai-----
Wednesday KAVS-ki-VEEK-koa keskiviikko
Thursday TOARS-Iahi lorstai
Friday PAVRR-yahn-Iahi perjantai
Salurday LAHoo-ahn-tahi lauanlai
Sunday SOON-noon-tahi sunnunlai
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weekday
everyday YOA-kah p~i-vm joka paiva
arkipaiva
July HAyi-nre-KOO heinakuu
elokuuY-Ioa-KOOugust----.~ ----- ------- _.---- -------------__----------
on weekdays AHR-ki-sin arkisin (ark.) September
holiday PEW-hm-pm -vm pyhapaiva October
Novemberoday T tE-nilln
----- -------tanaan
Decemberomorrow HOOOA-mayn-nah huomenna
Do you have a
calendar?
the day after
tomorrow
EW-li-HooOA-
mayn-nah
ylihuomenna
yesterday
this year
Ayi-Iayn eilen
this week TtEL-lm VEE-koal· talla viikolla
lah
next week ensi viikollalast year viime vuon
AYN-si VEE-koal-
lah
last week VEE-may VEE-
koal-Iah
viime viikolla
SEWS-koo
LOA-kah-KOO
syyskuu
lokakuu
MAHR-rahs-KOO
-~-----------
YOAoo-loO-KOO
OAN-koa 51-nool-
lah AHL-mah-
nahk-kah?
marraskuu
joulukuu
Onkosinulla
almanakk
TtE-nre VooOAN-
nah
--~~----------
Uina vuonn
VEE-may
VooOAN-nah
SEASONS-WEATHER
Spring
Summerext Sunday AYN-si SOON-
noon-tanl-nah
ensi sunnuntaina
KAY-vret
KAY-sill--------- --~-----
Fall
this coming
SundayWinter
TOO-Iay-vah-nah
SOON-noon-
tahi_na
tulevana
sunnuntaina
How is the
weather today?MONTHS OF THE YEAR
SEWK-sew
TAHL-vi
MIL-Iahi-nayn 5tE
TIE-nren oan?
kevat
kesa
syksy
talvi
Millainen
Uina1'ln---~--~-- ----- ------------
Millainen
huomenJanuary tammikuu
How will the
weather be
tomorrow?
TAHM-mi-KOO
February HA YL-mi-KOO helmikuu
March It will be beautiful. Huomenna
kaunista.
MAA-lis-KOO maaliskuu
April HOOH·ti·KOO huhtikuu
May toukokuu clear
cloudy
cool
TOAoo-koa-KOO
June KAY-sm-KOO kesakuu
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MIL-Iahi-nayn 5IE
HOOOA-mayn-
nah on?
HOOOA-mayn-nah
oan KAHoo-nis-
tah.
KIRR-kahs-tah
PIL-vis-tm
VEE-laY-ill
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::\lGL/SH PRONUNCIA nON FINNISH (Suomi) ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Suomi
o+ d ".EWL-mce kylmiHiten minutes KEWM-may-nayn kymmenen
; cH1Y SOO-moois-tah sumuistaMI-noot-ti-ah minuuttia
un nv \Hoo-rin-koais- aurinkoista twenty Minutes KAHK-si-KEWM- kaksikymmenta
ten mayn-tce MI- minuuttia
iiH1V TOO-lis-tah tuulista noot-ti-ah--. ,.- --~---~-. _-------
-''''rr \· ,,11 be TOO-lay OOK- Tulee ukkonen. thirty minutes ~OAL-may-KEWM- kolmekymmenta
llJ nc:"'rs tor rns. :"oa-nayn. mayn-tce MI- minuuttia
- :ooOA-mayn-nahnoot-ti-ah
',11[ f lif) Huomenna sataa. -- ------~-------
m or r ovz . SAH-taa. What time is it PAHL-yoan-koa Paljonko kello
;1':)\'-.1 SAH-taa LOON- sataa lunta now! KA YL-Ioa oan? on?
ta h_------ --
1 1 1 3AH-taa RAH- sataa rake itaIt is nine o'clock. KA YL-Ioa oan Kello on yhdek
l~ayi-tahEWH-kayk-scen. san.
------ - - -------,-------
uin orr OOK-koas-taa ukkostaa It is twenty KA YL-Ioa oan Kello on kaksi-
minutes before KAHK-si-KEWM- kymmenta va
TIME ten octock. mayn-tce VAHi L- kymmenen.
'l irlut0 MI-noot-ti minuultilah KEWM-may-
- - --nayn.
'<:O!1(l SAY-koon-ti sekunti--~- --~----
It is fifteen KAYL-Ioa oan VEE- Kello on viisitois
)llr TOON-li tunti minutes pastsi-toa-s-tah EW-li yli yksitoista.
eleven o'clock. EWK-si-toals-tah.
n l _ ~ r;l!cond EWK-si SAY-koon- yksisekunti--'_--_., _, .. _ - -- ... _ _ -_---,----II is hall past two. KAYL-Ioa oan Kello on puoli
ti-,-_------
pooOA-1i KOAL- kolme.
.'10 ')I_'collds .(AHK-si SAY- kaksi sekuntia may.
xoon-ti-ah NUMBERS
11 :,t'f:on(]s :{EWM-may-nayn kymmenenone EWK-si yksi
SAY-koon-ti-ah sekuntia ~--~-----------"-
----------,
two KAHK-si kaksi. :~( . n ( )ur
t:WK-si TOON-ti yksi tunti ---------- ...-~---------
'/0hoursthree KOAL-may kolme
KAHK-si TOON-ti- kaksi tuntia _---- ---.-- .--------~--
nh lour NAYL-yce nelja
five hours
VEE-si TOON-ti-ah viisi tuntia
live VEE-si viisi._-----
one minute EWK-si MI-noot-li yksi minuutti six KOO-si kuusi
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seven SAyiT -say-maen seitseman thirty KOAL-may-KEWM- kolmekymmenta
eight KAHH-dayk-sahn kahdeksan ~ mayn-tae
nine EWH-dayk-saen yhdeksanforty . NAYL-yae-KEWM- neljakymmenta
mayn-lae
ten KEWM-may-nayn kymmenenlifty 'VEE-si-KEWM- viisikymmenta
eleven EWK -sl-toals-tah yksitolsta mayn-tee
twelve KAHK-si-toais-tah kaksitoista sixty KOO-si-KEWM- kuusikymmenta
thirteen KOAL-may-Ioais- kolmetoistamayn-tae
tah seventy SAyiT-say-maen- seltsernankym
NA YL-yae-toais-tahKEWM-mayn-tae menta
fourteen neljatoista
fifteen VEE-si-toais-tah viisitoistaeighty KAHH-dayk-sahn- kahdeksankym
KEWM-mayn-tae menta
KOO-si-toais-tahixteen kuusitoistaninety EWH-dayk-saen- yhdeksankym-
seventeen SA yiT-say-maen- seitsemiintoista KEWM-mayn-tae menta
teals-tanone hundred SAH-tah sata
eighteen KAHH-dayk-sahn- kahdeksantoistatwo hundred KAHK-si SAH-taa kaksi sataa
toals-tah
one thousand TOO-haht tuhatnineteen EWH-dayk-saen- yhdeksiintoista
toa's-tah one million MIL-yoa-nah miljoona
twenty KAHK-5i-KEWM- kaksikymmenta one billion MIL-yahr-di miljardi
mayn-taeCOLORS
twenty-one KAHK-si-KEWM- kaksikymmenta-What color is MIN-kae VJE-ri-nayn Minka varinen
mayn-tae-EWK-si yksi,.r this? TJE-mae oan? tama on?
twenty-two KAHK-si-KEWM- kakslkymmentil-It is red. SAY oan POO- Se on puna/ne
mayn-tae-KAHK- kaksl
l nahl-nayn.sl
blue SI-ni-nayn sininen
twenty-three KAHK-si-KEWM- kaksikymmenUI- brown ROOS-kay-ah ruskea
mayn-tae-KOAL- kolme yeliow KA YL-tahLnayn keitainen
may white VAHL-koai-nayn valkoinen
black MOOS-tah musta
green VIH-ray-ae vihrea
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purple
rose
pink
gray
beige
SI-ni-POO-nahi-
nayn
ROA-sah
VAA-Iay-ahn-
POO-nahLnayn
HAHRR-maa
bayz
COMMUNICATIONS
sinipunainen
ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FINNISH (Su
Saanko po
merkkeja?
rosa
vaateannunal-
nen
harmaa
beige
May I please have SAAN-koa POAS-
some postage li-MAVRRK-kay-
stamps? yre?
air letters AHLroa-GRAHM-
may-yah
post cards POAS-ti-KOART-
, lay-yah
aerogramm
postikortteja
How much is the KOOiN-kah PAHL- Kuinka pat jo
postage? yean POAS-li- pestimaksu
MAHK-soo oan? on?
TJC:-mre PAH-kayt-
ti SI-srel-tre
PAHi-noa-
TooOAT-tayi-tah
RooOA-kaa
VAAT-tayi.lah
HAVN-ki-Iur-
KOAH-tahLsi-
ah TAH-vah-
roai-tah
fragile material SJC:RR-kew-vre
This package
contains printed
A T THE POST OFFICEmatter.
Where is the post
office?
MIS-sre POAS-ti Missa posti on?
oan?
food
clothing
personalWhere can I mail
this?belongings
MIS-sre voa'n Missa vain panna
PAHN-nah TJC:- taman postiin?
rneen POAS-teen?
I want to send this
registered. TAH-vah-raa
sarkyvaa ta
air mail
special delivery
parcel post
first class
second class/
printed matter
insured
HAH-Ioo-ahn LJC:- Haluan lahettaa
hayt-tee TJC:-mren taman kirjattuna,
KIRR-yaht-too-
nah.
LA VN-toa-POAS- lentopostina
ti-nah
PI-kah-POAS-ti-
nah
PIK-koo-PAH:
kayt-ti-nah
KI RR-yay-nre
PAHi-noa-
TooOA-t-tay-
nah
VAH-koo-tayt-
too-nah
Tlima pakett
sisaitaa pa
tuotteita.
ruokaa
vaatteita
henkilokohta
tavaroita
A T THE TELEGRAPH STA TION
I want to send a HAH-Ioo-ahn LJC:- Haluan lahet
telegram to the hayt-tre Stl: H-kayn sahkeen U
USA. OO-S-AA-hahn han.
I want to send a HAH-Ioo-ahn LJE- Haluan lahet
telex. hayt-tre TAV- teleksin.
layk-stn,
How much will it KOOIN-kah PAHL- Kuinka paljon
cost? yoan say MAHK- maksaa?
saa?
pikapostina
pikkupakeltina
kirjeen a
painotuotteena
vakuutettuna
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When will it MIL-Ioain say oan Milloin se on Please change VOA ~T-tay-koa Voitteko vaihta
arrive? PAV-ril-lre? perilla? " this into smaller VAH1H-taa HE- Ulman plene
A T THE TELEPHONEbills.
•meen piAV-naym- mfksfsetele
mlk-sl SAV-tay-
Where is the MIS-sre POO-hay- Missa puheiin ' •.Iayik-si?
telephone? lin oan? on? coins KOA-li-koaik-si kolikoiksi
May I use tile SAAN-koa K~ewT- saanko kayttiili
Finnish marks SOOOA-mayn Suomen ma
telephone? Ire POO-hay-lin- puhelinta?MAHRR-koaik-si koiksi
lah? What is the rate 01 MI-kre oan VAHiH- Mika on
Where is the MIS-sre oan POO- Missa on puhelin- exchange? loa-KOORS-si? vaihtokurssi?
telephone hay-lin-LOO- luettelo?Do you sell
directory? ayt-tay-Ioa?MEWT -tay-kur Myytteko mat
traveler's MAHT-kah- kashekkeja?
Will you please VOAiT-koa SOAiT- Voiteko soittaa checks? SHAVK-kay-yre?
get this number laa TJE-hren tlihlin nume-AT CUSTOMS
lor me? NOO-may-roan roon puolestani?
POOOA-lays- Where is the MIS-sre oan Missa on lulli?
tah-ni? customs house? TOOL-Ii?
What number are MI-hin NOO-may- Mihin numeroon This is my lug- T~-mre oan MAHT- Tamli on mat
you calling? roan HAH-Ioo-haluat soittaa? gage. kah-LAHooK- laukkuni.
ahISOAiT- koa-ni.
taa?I have nothing to MI-nool-Iah ayi Minulla ei ole
Inlormation, NOO-may-roa- Numeroliedus- declare. OA-Iay ml-tesn miti:ilin tulla
please. TiAV-doos-tay- teluun. TOOL-Iaht-tah- vaa.
loonvaa.
Long distance. KAHoo-koa-POO- Kaukopuhelu. Is Ihis duty free? OAN-koa TJE-mre Onko tama
hay-too TOOL-li-VAH- tullivapaa?
HANDLING MONEYpaa?
May I lock my VOAiN-koa LOO-
MIS-sre PAHNK-ki Missli pankki on?Voinko lukita
Where is the trunk now? ki-tah TAH-vah- tavarasliilion?
bank? oan? rah SJELIi-urn?
suitcase MAHT-kah- matkalaukkunLAHooK-koo-ni
handbag KJE-si-LAHooK- klisllaukkuni
koo-ni
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Is this the train to MAY-nay-kur TtC- Meneeko ta
TRANSPORTATION SIDE 4Rovaniemi? mee JOO-nah juna Rova
ROA-vah-NiAY- melle?
mayl-Iay?
MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION Is this an exp,"ess OAN-koa TtC-mre Onko tama
MIS-tre voaln SAA- Mista voin saadatrain? PI-kah-JOO-nah? plkajuna?
Where can I find a special express AY-ri-koais-PI- erikoispikaj
bicycle? dah POAL-koo- polkupyoran?
pewUR-rren?
train kah-J OO-nah
boat VAY-nayn veneenWhen does the MIL-Ioain LtCH-tay
bus LlN-yah-AHOo- linja-autonMilloin lahte
toantrain for Hel- JOO-nah HAYL- juna Helsin
AHOO-toan auton
sinki depart? sin-keen?
car
horse HA Y-voa-sayn hevosen Is there a dining OAN-koa TIES-sae Onko tiissa
tram RAHLU-oah- raitiovaunun car on this JOO-nahs-sah junassa ra
YAHoo-noon train? RAH-vin-toa-Iah- tolavaunu?
RAILWAY TRAVELVAHOO-noo?
sleeping car MAH-koo- makuuvaun
Where is the rail- MIS-sre oan Missa on rauta- VAHoO-noo
way station? RAHOO-tah-tiay- tieasema? car for smokers TOO-pahk-kah- tupakkavau
ah-say-mah?VAHOo-noo
Where is the MIS-sae oan Missa on Is this car for OAN-koa TIE-mre Onko tama
information NAyoo-voan-tah? neuvonta? smokers? TOO-pahk-kah- tupakkavau
desk?VAHOO-noo?
Please give me a SAAN-koa AHi- Sanko aikalaulun? What is the name MI-kre oan TIE-miEn Mika on tam
timetable. kah- TAHoo-loonof this place? PAHLkahn NI-mi? paikan nim
How much is a KOOiN-kah PAHL- Kuinka pal jon How long will the KOOiN-kah KAHoo- Kuinka kaua
first class ticket yoan MAHK-sall maksaa ensim- train stay here? ahn JU-na PEW- juna pysah
to Tampere? AYN-sim-mrei- rna/rnaisen sreh-tew TIES- Uissa?
sayn LoOOA-kahn luokan lippu sre?
LIP-poo TAHM- Tampereelle?Please lake my VOA LSit-tay-koa Voisitteko o
pay-rayl-Iay? baggage to a OAT-taa LAHoOK- laukkuni
second class TOALsayn tolsen luokan taxi. koo-ni-TAHK- takslln.
LooOA-kahn seen?
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bus lIN-yah-AHOo- linja-auloon poor HooOA-noas-sah huonoss
loanMIS-sae VOAiM-here.can we Missa voi
AT THE AIRPORT cross the river? may ew-lit-tae ylittiiiijoe
Where is the MIS-sae oah lAYN- Missa on ler.to- . JOA-ayn?
airport? toa-KA YNT -tae? kenlla?.MI-tayn KAHoo- Miten kauow far is the
KOOiN-kah PAHl- Kumk a p atjor- ferry? kah-nah lAHOOt- lautta oHow much does a
yoan MAHK-saa rnaxs aa t ak ,Ilah oan?
taxi to Ihe
airport cost? TAHK-si lA YN- leniokenlillle?How often does MI-tayn OO-sayin Milen use
toa-KA YN-tael- the ferry leave? LAHooT-lah kulkee?
lay? KOOl-kay?
~-~------~----
Where is the MIS-sae oan PAHS- Missa on passin-How many kilo- KOOiN-kah MOAN- Kuinka m
passport and sin-TAHR-kahs- tarkastus lamelers is il to lah KI-Ioa-MAYT- kilo met
customs check toos yah TOOL-Ii? tulli?Lahti? rl-ae oan lAHH- Lahteen
point?tayn?
.---~~-
Mt-hin AHi-kaan Mihin aikaanWhat time does I am losl; can you OA-Iayn A YK-sew- Olen eksy
the plane for LJ.EH-tay lAYN- Ijhtee lentohelp me? newt; VOAiT- voilteko
Oulu leave?toa OAoO-loon? Outuun ?
lay-koa AHooT- auttaa
MIS-sae oan llN- Missa on /,I1/a- laa MI-noo-ah?Where is a bus
stop?yah-AHOO-toa- dutopysakki?
Can you guide VOALsil-koa OA- VoisilkoPEW-saek·ki?
me? pahs-Iaa MI- minua?
metro stationMAYT -roa-AH- mctro ase rna
noo-ah?
say-may
VOALsil-koa
DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILECan you please Voisitko
find me a HAHNK-ki-ah minulle
Is this the road OAN-koa TJE-mae Onko tama ctc/ilil., guide? MI-nool-Iay oppaan
going to theAY-tay-laen MAY- me neva tie? OAP-paan?
South? nay-vae tiay?What is the name MI-kae TtE-maen Mikli tam
NorthPOAH-ioai.sayn
p ohjorse enof this street? KAH-doon NI-mi kadun
LJEN-taynlanteen
'Nest oan?
I-taeniUt!!n
East KtEN-new OAi-kay-
OAN-koa tiay HEW-Onko lie hyvassa
Turn rlqht. Kiiiinny o
Is the road in ahl-Iay.
good condition? vres-sae KOON-kunnossa?
noos-sah?
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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA T/ON FINNISH (Suomi)check the TAHRR-kahs-taa tarkastaa a
Turn left. K.£EN-new VAH- Klil'inny vasem- battery AH-koon
saym-mah I-lay. malle. check the oil TAHRR-kahs-taa tarkastaa o
Go straight MAY-nay SooOA- Mene suoraan,URL-yewn
change the, oil .vAHiH-taa URL- vaihtaa olly
ahead. raan.yewn
Where is theMIS-sae KEW-lae Missa ky/ii on? check the air ;rAH RR-kahs-laa tarkastaa
village? oan?IL-mahn-PAHL ilmanpain
gas station BA YN-sah-AH- bensa-asema nayn
say-maygrease the car SooOA-rit-taa suorittaa r
police station POA-Iee-si-AH- poliisiasema RAHS-vahook- vauksen
say-rnahsayn
parking lot PAHRRK-ki- parkkipaikka wash the car PAYS-tae AHoo- pestli auton
PAHiK-kahtoan
railroad RAHOO-tah- TiAY rautatie wash the wind- PA YS-tae TOO- pestli tuullla
phone POO-hay-lin puhelin shield Il-Iah-sln
airport LAYN-toa- lentokentta adjust the SJE-tae JAHR- saaUili jarru
KAYN-taebrakes root
motel MOA-tayl-li motelli
VAH L-tah- Ti AY valtatieFill it up. TAHNK-ki TJEew- Tankki tliytee
highway tayn.
AUTOMOBILE MAINTENANCEThere is some- MOAT-toa-ris-sah Maattor/ssa
Where can I find a MIS-sae TJEL-lae Missa laalill on thing wrong oan VI-kaa. vikaa.
garage? oan AHOO-toa- autokorjaamo? with the motor.
KOARR-jaa-moa? brakes JAHR-roois-sah jarruissa
OAN-koa TAyiL-lae Onko teilla osiasteering OAH-jahOOk- ohjauksessa
Do you have says-sah
parts for this OA-si-ah T.tEL- tallalseenlights VAH-Ioais-sah valoissa
kind of car? lahLsayn AHoo
- autoon?clutch KEWT -ki-mays-sae kytkimessa
toan?transmission VAHiH-taysi.sah vaihteissa
Ptease add water VOAi ·sit-tay-koa Voisitteko IIsata oil pressure URL-yewn-PAHi. oljynpainees
to the radiator. LI-sae-tae VAYT- vetta Jiiiihdytti- nays-sah
tae jaeh-dewt-ti- meen. fuel system POAL Tvtoa-ahl- polttoalneja
mayn?nay-JJER-yays- jestelmas
check the plugs TAHRR-kahs-taatarkastaa syty- tayl-m aes-sae
SEW-tew-tews-tystulpat
The car does not AHOO-toa ayl Auto ei startt
TOOL-paht start. STAHRRT-taa.
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UNCIATION FINNISH (Suomi)ENGLISH PRON
Could you please
fix this tire?
How long will it
take?
VOALsit-koa
KORR-yah-tah
TJE-mren RAYN-
kaan?
KooiN-kah
KAHoo-ahn say
viay?
cost?
---~~-H-o-w-m-uh-w-i I I it KooiN-kah PAHL-
yoan say MAHK-
saa?
----~---~--
Thank you.KEE-toas.
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VOlsltko koq:Jla
taman r~nKaan?
Kuinka ~.t".idn se
vie?
KUlflka pillion se
l11aKS<la)
x uto s.
SOCIAL CUSTOMS
AND POLITE EXPRESSIONS
The many Finnish words and phrases yo
have listened to on the cassettes, and practiced
saying, can be varied to express all kinds o
different meanings and needs. Now you will b
able to get along quite well in Finnish, usinq th
phrases you have learned in set patterns, withou
having to worry' about grammar or sentenceconstruction.
Besides these necessary words, however
there are other words-polite expressions an
phrases that, spoken at the right time, wi
indicate that you know something about th
culture of Finland. These are the "extra words
that Finnish people constantly use-that wi
stamp you as someone who understands an
respects the social customs of the country. Us
these extra words and the Finns will think of yo
as polite, charming, or-as we may say in Finnis
-sympaattinen.
The Finnish language has clearly develope
into two different forms: the first one bein
'spoken' or colloquial Finnish, and the secon
one 'general' or written Finnish. Informality
typical for colloquial Finnish. People in Finlan
most often address each other as sina instead o
te which is far too formal for everyday communi
. cation. Sina is also the singular form for 'you
while te is the plural. Finns do not use first or las
names very often when addressing people. The
greet each other with Hei! which isnot considered
to be impolite. In informal settings, if any name
are used, they will be first names or nicknames
Finns are very quick to 'finnishize' your name
e.g., Arthur would be Arttu or Artturi.
Among the different ways of greeting eac
other the Finns use the expressions Hyva
paivaa, simply "Good day" and Miten vOit(te)? fo
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"How are you?". MiUi kuuluu actually means
"How are things going?" while asking Miten voit?
means you are really concerned about the other
person's health or how he or she is feeling. Your
reply to Mita kuuluu? could be Kiitos hyvaa "Fir.e
thank you", Ei mltaan erikoista, "Nothing special".
or 5iinahan se menee "Things are going OK". in
response to the question Miten voit? you should
reply Kiitos hyvin, "Fine thank you", or Siinahanse menee.
Appropriate expressions for admiring build-
ings, monuments, scenery and so on are kaunista
"beautiful", mielenkiintoista "interesting", or
upeaa "gorgeous".
If you step in front of someone or must crowd
into a seat next to a person, you beg pardon by
saying Anteeksi "Excuse me", to which the other
person replies Ei se miUian "That's alright", if at
all. If you gesture for someone to go through a
door before you, simply say Ole hyva or 'Please'.
When having a drink with a Finnish friend say
Terveydeksi 'to your health'. When someone is
about to eat, wish them Hyvaa ruokahalua "Good
appetite" and say Kiitos'thank you' when getting
up after a meal. When a friend is going to a party,
or some other function, say 'Have a good time'
Plda hauskaa. 'Have a good trip' is Hyvaa matkaa,
and a polite way to wish 'Good luck' is Onnea
matkaan. To express congratulations say Onneksi
olkoon "congratulations" or 'all the good for you'
Kaikkea hyvaa sinulle.
Certain idiomatic expressions can be used as
informal greetings such as 'How does it go?'
Miten menee? to which you should reply 'Fine
thanks' or Kiilos hyvin. 'What is going on?' Mila
nyt? or 'What is the matter?' Mika hatana? can beused when somebody seems to need help.
You can easily learn to recognize the many
words adopted into Finnish. Listen and read the
following words. This time we will not give the
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English meaning but we will pause after eac
word so that you can repeat them with the correc
Finnish pronunciation:
deodorantli
alkoholi
posti .~
pankki
tomaattl
baari
radio
televisio
musiikki
hotelli
viini
kahvi
Did ~ou ~n~erstand them all? Very good, a
we say In Finnish Oikein hyva! You see, yo
already have a start in Finnish.
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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Su
IMPORTANT SIGNSKeep to left PEW-sew VAH- Pysy vasem
ENGLISH PRONUNCIA T/ON FINNISH (Suomi)saym-mahl-Iah
Bridge SIL-tah siltaKeep to. right PEW-sew OALkay- Pysy oikeall
ahl-Iah
Carelul VAH-roa varo
Lavatory ~ay say W.C.
Caution AH-yah VAH-roa- Aja varovatse su!
vahl-says-tileft turn KJeN-nurs VAH- (kalinnos)
saym-mahl-Iay vasemmal
Closed SOO-yayt-too suljettu
PJe-TiAYL-layain road ahead piHltielle
Dangerous curve VAA-rahl-li-nayn vaarallinen mutka
MiAY-haytMOOT-kah
Men Miehet
PJe-sew KiAYl-VAA-rah vaara
No admittance Pajjsy kielleDanger
layt-tew
Dead end 00 M-pi-KOO-jah umpikuja-----.-~-.--- No motor vehicles MOOT-toa-ria-AH- Moottoriajon
Detour KiA YRR-toa- TiA Y kiertotie yoa NA yoo-voal- voila ajo
PJe-sew-KiA YL- pjjasy kiellettylah AH-yoa kielletty.
Do not enterKiAYl-layt-tew
layt-tew (or) (or)
lae-pi- kool-ko l.apikulku kielletty No parking PEW-sae-kurin-ti Pysakointi
KiAYl-layt-tew KiAYL-layt-tew kielletty
Don't smoke TOO-pah-koain-ti Tupakointi kiel- No vehicles AH-yoa NAYoo_ Ajoneuvolla
KiA YL-Iayt-tew letty voal-Iah AH-yoa kielletty
Emergency Exit HJe-tae-O 0-1005- natauloskaynt!KiAYL-layt-tew
KlCewN-ti (or) (or) No waiting/ PEW-saeh-tew-mi- Pysahtymine
HJe-tae- TiA Y hatatie standing nayn KiAYL-layt- kielletty~~'---
SI-saen KtEewN-ti sisalin(kaynti) tewEntrance
OO-Ioas ulos(kaynti) One way street EWK-i-SOON-tahi. yksisuuntaineExit
_-------------- ---" nayn LEE-kayn- liikenne
First-aid station AYN-si-AH-poo- ensiapuasema nay
AH-say-mahOverpass EW-li-KOOl-koo- ylikulkusilta
Go slow AH-yah-HI-taas-ti Aja hilaasti. SIL-tah
Keep out PJe-sew KiAYl- Piiiisy kielletty. Parking PEW-sae-kurin-ti pysakointi
layt-tewRailroad RAHoo-tah-tiay rautatie
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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA T/ON FINNISH (Suomi)
Railroad crossing TAH-soa-RIS-tay- tasoristeys
ews
Right turn KJEN-nurs OAi- (kaanntis) orkeaiie
kay-a hi-lay
Sharp turn Yewrrk-kre KJEN- jyrkkli kaanncs
nurs
Speed limit NOA-pay-oos- nopeusrajoilus
RAH-joaitoos
Subway MAYT-roa metro
Take either route VAHiH-toa-A YH- vaihtoehtoreitti
toa RAyiT-ti
This way TJE-tre TiA Y-tre taUi tietli
Tunnel TOON-nay-Ii tunneli
Underpass AH-li-KOOL-koo- alikulkusilla
SIL-tah
Weight limit 5 tons PAHLnoa-RAH- painorajoitus viisi
yoai-toos VEE-si tonnia
TOAN-niah
Women NAHi-sayt naiset
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odaughter
declare
delightful
depart
dentist
department store
dinner "
drugstore
IMPORTANT WORDS IN THIS BOOK
A
address 13
airport 28
allow ~ 1
American, Embassy .r.. 5
arrive 24
B
baggage 27
bakery 7
bank 5
barbershop " 12
bath ................ 11
bathroom 12
beautiful 12
before 19
begin 10
bill 15
blanket " 12
breakfast 12
bring 14
bus 26
C
calendar 17
car 26
call 13
careful 36
church " 5
city 6
clothes 13
coffee 4
cold 18
color 21come 5
cost 23
cross 29
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E
East
eat
evening
F
family
far
father
ferry "
find
food
from
G
gas station
glass
go
good
goodbye
gray
guide
H
hairdresser
have
help
highway
home
hospital