I know, Finnish has a reputation as a difficult language to learn. For example, the US State Department’s Foreign Service Institute lists Finnish among the group of languages considered the most difficult for English speakers. I get a lot of questions about how long...
The Finnish language is full of expressions that describe the unique aspects of the Finnish mindset and culture. For example, if a Finn is broke, he might use the expression “I have Matti in my purse” (olla Matti kukkarossa) to describe the situation when translated...
*Please note that this post has affiliate links. If you buy through my links, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission, which helps the upkeep of this blog. Woohoo, you want to learn Finnish! I couldn’t be more excited! Even though Finnish is a...
How to say Merry Christmas in Finnish? I’ve got you covered, as here comes the Finnish language Holiday Special! From Christmas greetings between friends to business Finland and exotic New Year wishes, I’ll introduce you to the festive Finnish vocabulary. Psst… Follow...
When you visit Finland, you are bound to notice that there are a ton of different Finnish greetings! What do they all mean? And how do Finns use them? This post aims to cover this and more to make you feel comfortable when you are in Finland. Hopefully, I will...
The Finnish language is full of sayings and wisdom. I feel that Finnish proverbs are the backbone of the Finnish culture because they offer a way of saying your thoughts without being too pushy. Finns hate to be pushy! help you understand others help you do the right...
