Nouns

Finnish Lesson 11 (Nouns and Jobs)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 11th lesson teaches an important part of speech aspect in Finnish which is the noun. Also included is a list of vocabulary about jobs and finally some common phrases. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Finnish Classes.

Nouns

Nouns are the most used words in Finnish. They consist of about 35% of part of speech in term of usage. They can help describe living creatures, objects, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.

Below is a list of some nouns that you might come across or use very often. That includes some singular and plural forms, as well as feminine and masculine forms. The table contains 3 columns (English, Finnish, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

Nouns in Finnish

Nouns Finnish Audio
Catkissa
Dogkoira
Womannainen
Womennaiset
Motheräiti
Sistersisko
Shoeskengät
Sockssukat
Bookkirja
Bookskirjat
Starstähdet
SunAurinko

The following are nouns used in a full sentence. That way you will be able to use the word not only by itself but embedded in a structure.

Finnish Nouns in a Sentence

English Finnish Audio
I have a dogMinulla on koira
I speak ItalianPuhun italiaa
I live in AmericaAsun Amerikassa
This is my wifeTämä on vaimoni
This is my husbandTämä on mieheni
Can you close the door?Sulkisitko oven?

Questions?

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Vocabulary List about Jobs

Below is a list of jobs and occupations in Finnish. At the end of the list, there will be examples where those terms are used in a sentence.

Jobs in Finnish

Actornäyttelijä
Actressnäyttelijätär
Artisttaiteilija
Businessmanliikemies
Doctorlääkäri
Engineerinsinööri
Nursesairaanhoitaja
Policemanpoliisi
Singerlaulaja
Studentopiskelija
Teacheropettaja
Translatorkääntäjä

Daily Conversation in Finnish

Finally, a list of some commonly used phrases. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Finnish Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Finnish

English Finnish Audio
He is a policemanhän on poliisi
I have a long experienceminulla on paljon kokemusta
I'm a new employeeolen uusi työntekijä
I'm an artistolen taiteilija
I'm looking for a jobetsin töitä
She is a singerhän on laulaja
What's that called in French?Mitä se on ranskaksi?
I have a reservationMinulla on varaus
I have to goMinun pitää mennä
Where do you live?Missä asut?
Spanish is easy to learnEspanja on helppo oppia

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞ ‒Frank Smith

Congratulations! You finished your 11th lesson in Finnish about nouns, and jobs. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Finnish Lesson 12. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Finnish homepage.

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