Day 1 ·
Start of the course: introductions and classroom words
Personal pronouns, classroom vocabulary, introductions, and everyday questions.
kurssin aloitus · persoonapronominit · kertaus · introductions · classroom · weekdays
Kurssin aloitus — Start of the course
Personal pronouns
| Finnish [Persoonapronominit] | English [Personal pronouns] |
|---|---|
| minä | I |
| sinä | you |
| hän | he / she |
| me | we |
| te | you |
| he | they |
Language building blocks
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| kirjain | letter |
| tavu | syllable |
| sana | word |
| lause / virke | sentence |
| teksti | text |
Everyday words
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| aurinko | sun |
| ananas | pineapple |
| appelsiini | orange |
| avain | key |
Classroom objects
Mikä tämä on? — What is this?
Tämä on kirja. — This is a book.
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| kynä | pencil |
| paperi | paper |
| kumi | eraser |
| kirja | book / textbook |
| tuoli | chair |
| vihko | notebook |
| teroitin | sharpener |
| ikkuna | window |
| imuri | vacuum cleaner |
Grammar
- Minä olen… — I am… You can also say Olen…
- Minulla on… — I have… Use this to describe your family.
- Pidän… / En pidä… — I like… / I do not like… Use the -sta/-stä form with this meaning of pitää: kahvi → kahvista, pasta → pastasta, pizza → pizzasta.
- Sinä is singular “you”; te is plural “you” and can also be used for polite address.
Mistakes to remember
- avain, not avai — key.
- ikkuna, not ikuna — window.
- Eilen oli sunnuntai. Use oli (“was”) for the past; do not add on (“is”).
- Languages and weekdays use lowercase: englantia, suomea, maanantai.
Practice
- Introduce yourself and say your first name and surname.
- Name three classroom objects using Tämä on…
- Say what day it is today, yesterday, and tomorrow.
- Name three things you like using Pidän…
- Replace the example time and dislikes with your own answers.