Learn Finnish - Basic Phrases for Tourists - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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Zes
It's honestly not necessary to try to speak Finnish as a tourist. Most Finns understand English perfectly well and don't find it offensive if you just speak English. The vast majority of Finns won't care one bit if you don't understand a single word of Finnish. All Finns care about is communicating efficiently, whatever language is the easiest for both sides is better. The number one thing you can do to annoy a Finn is to make things harder than they have to be. If you want to show off your Finnish skills then do it when hanging out with people you've befriended, don't try to force yourself to use Finnish when asking for directions for example because that will only slow things down.
Also Finns are usually pretty excited when they get a chance to speak English, especially with a native speaker, so they will be more than happy to speak English back to you. This is actually a bit of a problem for people who want to learn Finnish because Finns will instantly switch to English when non-natives are present and that can make practicing Finnish really difficult. When it inevitably happens, just remember that it's not meant as an insult towards your Finnish language skills or anything, it's just that Finns are like electricity when communicating and always take the path of least resistance.
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It's honestly not necessary to try to speak Finnish as a tourist. Most Finns understand English perfectly well and don't find it offensive if you just speak English. The vast majority of Finns won't care one bit if you don't understand a single word of Finnish. All Finns care about is communicating efficiently, whatever language is the easiest for both sides is better. The number one thing you can do to annoy a Finn is to make things harder than they have to be. If you want to show off your Finnish skills then do it when hanging out with people you've befriended, don't try to force yourself to use Finnish when asking for directions for example because that will only slow things down.
Also Finns are usually pretty excited when they get a chance to speak English, especially with a native speaker, so they will be more than happy to speak English back to you. This is actually a bit of a problem for people who want to learn Finnish because Finns will instantly switch to English when non-natives are present and that can make practicing Finnish really difficult. When it inevitably happens, just remember that it's not meant as an insult towards your Finnish language skills or anything, it's just that Finns are like electricity when communicating and always take the path of least resistance.
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tri
I'm a finn and I've never heard or witnessed anybody saying something while breathing in, unless there's a certain situation like gasping for air or something. It could also be so that you've met really special people and I understand, given that you've spent time in Turku: D
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I'm a finn and I've never heard or witnessed anybody saying something while breathing in, unless there's a certain situation like gasping for air or something. It could also be so that you've met really special people and I understand, given that you've spent time in Turku: D
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travel
okay, it's better if a Finnish person would teach you Finnish. then you'd get the right pronouncion in the same time. and hello in Finnish is actually moi, you can also say terve or hei but the most common would be moi.
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okay, it's better if a Finnish person would teach you Finnish. then you'd get the right pronouncion in the same time. and hello in Finnish is actually moi, you can also say terve or hei but the most common would be moi.
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Dyela
Gets annoyed with Russian cases. Looks up Finnish basics after watching an ASMR. Remembers Finnish has 15 cases. Suddenly feels good for only having 6 in his second language.
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Gets annoyed with Russian cases. Looks up Finnish basics after watching an ASMR. Remembers Finnish has 15 cases. Suddenly feels good for only having 6 in his second language.
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Blonde
We mostly use these day Moi when saying hi and i do not breathe in while i talk and both my parents and my grandparents are Finns. Weird right. Mind blown: D
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We mostly use these day Moi when saying hi and i do not breathe in while i talk and both my parents and my grandparents are Finns. Weird right. Mind blown: D
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FinBoyXD
Good video, but 8: 08 is wrong. It's Puhutko Englantia? and Puhutko Saksaa. Also, you should make your double consonants and vowels to last longer.
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Good video, but 8: 08 is wrong. It's Puhutko Englantia? and Puhutko Saksaa. Also, you should make your double consonants and vowels to last longer.
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Vercingetorix
I never thought I would learn so much about basics of the Finnish language from an American, thank you very much that was very useful
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I never thought I would learn so much about basics of the Finnish language from an American, thank you very much that was very useful
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Ole
Please note: Knowing how to pronounce all those words and questions is one thing. Being prepared for the Finnish answer is another one. :o)
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Please note: Knowing how to pronounce all those words and questions is one thing. Being prepared for the Finnish answer is another one. :o)
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DoubleZero
Wow, I always thought ei was more of an expression like oh but it apparently means no. Now phrases like ei satanaa! make more sense.
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Wow, I always thought ei was more of an expression like oh but it apparently means no. Now phrases like ei satanaa! make more sense.
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Toyah
Hello! Could someone help me translate this phrase to Finnish: Education: the most powerful investment in our future. Thank you!
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Hello! Could someone help me translate this phrase to Finnish: Education: the most powerful investment in our future. Thank you!
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