If you would like to teach your child some Finnish, I have good news: Finnish for kids can be fun and straightforward when you have the right tools available. But can you help a child learn if you don’t speak much or any Finnish yourself? Yes, you can! Here, I have...
The basics of the Finnish language… Take a deep breath. You got this. First of all, I’m so happy to welcome you to our curious and quirky world! Finnish may seem random to the majority of people around the world but we are going to take a tiny tour...
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...
