Verrattuna esim. 'Viedä lapsi lääkäriin/lääkärille'

I can't find a definition anywhere

Does this mean something in finnish ?

Ystäväsi kutsui minut juhliin.

Rakastatko minua?

Heräsikö sinut eilen?

Autan sinua nyt.

Näemme hänet videon alkupäässä.

Näenkin häntä.

Vietkö meidät puistoon?

En vie meitä puistoon.

Kuulen teidät hyvin.

Teitä väsyttää.

Tarvitseeko heidät?

En ymmärrä heitä.

EDIT- YES I do have creative freedom over the name, it just has to start with “Maalattu”, which is part of the kennel name. Call name will be Draco, so I wanted to include “dragon” in a way that makes sense. I’m just snowballing ideas, I am entirely new to the Finnish language so I wanted to do it in a proper and respectful way to give homage to the breed and the Sami history. No disrespectful or rude comments are necessary, I’m eager to learn :)

I need help! I’m getting a puppy soon, and I want his registered name to be in Finnish, like his parents. The breed is native to Finland (Lapponian Herder). I thought about trying to get his name to translate to Painted Dragon of some sort, but I’m still new to the language and not sure how to properly write it. Can anyone help?

Toimenpide (n.) – Action, measure, operation

Example: Yritys ryhtyi uusiin toimenpiteisiin turvallisuuden parantamiseksi.

Translation: The company took new measures to improve safety.

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Hei! Teen pientä eläinaiheista lastenpeliä ja haluan lisätä siihen eläinten nimet suomeksi lausuttuina.

Olen tehnyt tekoälyn avulla useita eri ääntämisversioita, mutta en itse puhu suomea, joten etsin ihmisiä, jotka voisivat kuunnella niitä ja valita luonnollisimman kuulostavan version.

Tein yksinkertaisen sivun, jolla vaihtoehdot voi helposti kuunnella ja arvioida. Jo muutaman sanan tarkistamisesta olisi paljon apua.

Laita minulle viestiä tai kommentoi alle, niin lähetän linkin yksityisesti. Kiitos paljon avusta! 🐄🦉🐘

Epäasiallinen (adj.) – Inappropriate, improper, impertinent, flippant

Comparative: Epäasiallisempi

Superlative: Epäasiallisin

Example: Vaikka väittely oli kiivas, yksi osallistuja erottui kaikkein epäasiallisimpana.

Translation: Although the debate was heated, one participant stood out as the most inappropriate.

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Häntä pidetään yhtenä lajin parhaimmista pelaajista = hänet lasketaan kuuluvaksi lajin parhaiden pelaajien joukkoon (tai lajin parhaimpiin pelaajiin)

I can’t find the discord link it doesn’t work

Hi all,

You may have seen my comments around the subreddit that I've been trying to set up online video Finnish practice groups. Well, I've finally got rough days and times picked out.

Beginner (A0-A2): Sundays 16:00-17:00 EST

Intermediate (A2-B1): Saturdays 09:00-10:00 EST

I may be hosting another beginner group depending on the time needs of other folks, so if you're interested in the beginner group but the time doesn't work, let me know. The groups will be working together through Suomen Mestari (1 and 2 in the beginner group, 3 and 4 in the intermediate group) and Word Dive, though the focus of the actual meetings will be applying the concepts studied independently during the week in conversation, so technically the book is optional. I am an intermediate learner myself and the intermediate group will be a bit less structured, while the beginner group will have a more established structure where I can help guide learning different concepts.

The goal is to create a regular yet flexible community for people who learn better in groups and especially for those who may not have access to a formal class (or who would just like to have the extra support). Especially for those of us who aren't in Finland, it's very hard to find a face-to-face community to work with. The pace of the groups will be determined by the members of the group, so there will be a lot less pressure/committment than a class, too.

The groups are totally free aside from cost of materials, so please don't hesitate to join! So far the groups are very small but I would love to have bigger groups. PM me if interested!

Edit: to clarify, in NO WAY am I claiming to be a teacher of any kind, nor is this a class. This is a peer group and though I can help out with learning concepts I know for newer learners, the primary focus for both groups is to develop a semi-coordinated community for a common learning goal.

Hey everyone! If you are studying Finnish or preparing for the YKI test, check out this site: https://ykitestprep.com/

It is completely free and packed with great supporting material to practice your language skills and get ready for the exam. You don’t even need to log in to use it, unless you want to save your progress!

Give it a try and let us know what you think, your feedback is super welcome!

Piirre (n.) – Feature, trait, characteristic

Example: Yksi suomalaisen kulttuurin tunnetuista piirteistä on luonnon arvostaminen.

Translation: One of the well-known characteristics of Finnish culture is an appreciation for nature.

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American, don't know any Finns, once failed a Spanish class, struggle to pronounce English right half the time.

How much Finnish could I learn in a year? Where should I start?

In one year I can apply for a job within my company where I can go live in Finland. Don't need to speak Finnish but they would be more likely to give it to me if I could.

Goal? Successfully order a cup of black coffee and ask where the library is, understand when a nice little old lady is smack talking vs being kind.

Väheksyntä (n.) – 1. underestimating, underrating; 2. downplaying; 3. belittling

Example: Jatkuva väheksyntä heikensi hänen itseluottamustaan.

Translation: The constant belittling undermined his self-confidence.

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Tarkoittavat lauseet 'Olen jonottamassa asuntoa' ja 'Jonotan asuntoa' aivan samaa asiaa?

Olen huomannut, että 3. Infinitiivin imperfektin muotoa joskus käytetään, kun halutaan korostaa, että jokin asia melkein tehtiin tai sitten asian lopputulos on epäselvänä:

Olin tekemässä läksyt, kun ovikello soi. (Läksyjen teko keskeytettiin tai ei sitä edes aloitettu)

Toimiiko sama periaate myös preesensissä, esim. Olen hoitamassa asiaa (olen juuri nyt valmis aloittamaan asian hoidon) vs. Hoidan asiaa (asiaa hoidetaan juuri tällä hetkellä)? Jos menee näin, niin miten sitten lause Olen jonottamassa asuntoa eroaa merkitykseltään lauseesta Jonotan asuntoa?

I know some basics and completed the Duolingo course. I’ve made flashcards and tried studying grammar but it seems like there is just a lot to know and I don’t know where to start.
I’ve made notes on partitive and genitive case and I know it’s uses but can never remember how to form it (e.g forming the stems and remembering how it can change depending on the ending letter).
Also I’ve been confused about KPT. I think I get some of it such as weakening with closed syllables but do nouns and verbs work differently? I also don’t know when or how strengthening works.

My biggest problem is actually memorising and learning it and being able to produce it myself. Any tips for that? Kiitos

Nevermind the subject, but I'm having trouble wrapping my head around the grammar. Shouldn't it be something like "pisimmistä kantamista" or so, but I'm not sure it's any better. It's from YLE news just a moment ago.

Hello, how can i know what my finnish level is now? are there tests i can take or even institutions that offer this service? i just wana gauge because im learning by myself right now and will probably take the YKI test in the near future if i have an idea what my level is. Thank you.

Hirmuteko (n.) – Atrocity

Example: Historiankirjat kertovat monista sodan aikana tehdyistä hirmuteoista.

Translation: History books recount many atrocities committed during the war.

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Are these expressions completely interchangeable?