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🇫🇮 Finnish greetings and polite words

Hello, thank you, sorry, please. Four words that carry more weight than anything else you will learn, because they are the ones that tell a stranger you are trying. The polite forms are here too, and they matter more than beginners expect. Press any line to hear it.

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Greetings & Basics

HeiHello
KiitosThank you
KylläYes
EiNo
AnteeksiSorry / Excuse me
Mitä kuuluu?How are you?
Hyvää kuuluuI'm fine
NäkemiinGoodbye
Ei se mitäänNo worries
Hauska tavataNice to meet you

Magic Little Words

Kohteliaisuussana (miehet)Polite word (men)
Kohteliaisuussana (naiset)Polite word (women)
Kysymyspartikkeli (kyllä/ei)Question word (yes/no)
JoAlready
Tulla (futuuri)Will (future)
Parhaillaan (-massa)Right now (-ing)
Eniten (superlatiivi)The most (superlative)
ErittäinVery / a lot
VähänA little bit
MyösAlso / too

Compliments & Cheer

Todella lahjakas!Very talented!
Hyvin tehtyWell done
Olen ylpeä sinustaProud of you
Älä luovutaDon't give up
Usko itseesiBelieve in yourself
Jatka taisteluaKeep fighting
VaikuttavaAmazing / impressive
Jatka samaan malliin!Keep it up!
ErinomainenOutstanding
Kiitos, ettet luovuttanutThanks for not giving up

Reactions & Interjections

Vau!Wow!
Oho!Whoa!
Voi ei!Oh no! / that's bad
Hienoa!That's great!
Oikeasti?!Really?!
Onpa sinulla tuuria!Lucky you!
Voi harmiWhat a shame
SäikähtänytStartled / shocked
Häh?Huh? / eh?
Mahtavaa!Awesome!

Polite & Kind Words

Kohteliaisuuspartikkeli (mies)Polite particle (male speaker)
Kohteliaisuuspartikkeli (nainen)Polite particle (female speaker)
AnteeksiSorry / excuse me
Saisinko…May I have…
Auttakaa, kiitosPlease help
Ole hyväKindly / please
Ei kestäYou're welcome / gladly
OnneaGood luck
Ole hyväPlease, go ahead
Kiitos paljonThank you very much
Ei tarvitse ujostellaNo need to be shy / it's fine
Ilo on minun puolellaniMy pleasure

Useful Phrases

TervetuloaWelcome
Ei ongelmaaNo problem
Tulen pian takaisinBe right back
Odota hetkiWait a moment
Ole kuin kotonasiMake yourself comfortable
OnneaGood luck
Ole varovainenBe careful
Kauniita uniaSweet dreams
Pikaista paranemistaGet well soon
OnnittelutCongratulations
Sinä pystyt siihen!You can do it!
Nähdään myöhemminSee you later

Apologies & Excuses

Olen todella pahoillaniI'm so sorry
Nukuin pommiinI overslept
Unohdin täysinI totally forgot
En tarkoittanut sitäI didn't mean to
Se ei toistuIt won't happen again
Tuli jotain kiireellistäSomething urgent came up
Anna anteeksiForgive me
Minun vikaniMy fault
Keksiä tekosyitäTo make excuses
Pahoittelut etukäteenApologies in advance

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