Olla latvasta laho – To be rotten at the top of the tree. For the top of the tree to be rotten, when referring to a person, is not a great compliment in Finnish. Unlike in English, here, the phrase means the person is stupid, not evil. Olla pihkassa – …
22.9.2017 · An incredibly-fun word to say out loud and one which really tests Finnish pronunciation. The meaning is self-explanatory: it’s the satisfaction …
17.3.2022 · The words oma, koti, and talo mean own, home, and house. Simple. Omakotitalo. Do you live in an ownhomehouse? 10. Knowledge machine. I love this word. How else would you …
25.10.2022 · In Finnish: Konstit on monet, sano mummo kun kissalla pöytää pyyhki. This Finnish saying means the same as “There are more than one ways to skin a cat.” #11 A tree is climbed from its base. In Finnish: Tyvestä puuhun …
'Out in the sticks', AKA a place—usually in the countryside—that doesn't have any importance or anything interesting to see or do. Finnish also seems to believe ...
LENTOKONESUIHKUTURBIINIAPUMEKAANIKKOALIUPSEERIOPPILAS = Probably the longest word in the Finnish language. We won’t even try to translate this, but it has something to do with airplanes and mechanic students. Don’t worry, it’s still possible to learn Finnish. KALSARIKÄNNIT = Getting drunk at home in your underwear with no intention of going out
16 perfect Finnish words you need in your life ; Finnish flag. SISU ; Sisu. ÄITIYSPAKKAUS ; Sauna. MUUMIT ; Moomin world Finland. REVONTULET ; Minced ...
Mar 28, 2017 · 16 perfect Finnish words you need in your life. March 28, 2017. SISU = Determination, perseverance. It means Finnish people don’t give in, and as the saying goes, “go through even a grey rock”. Sisu is also the name of a popular candy that tastes like salmiakki, salty licorice. ÄITIYSPAKKAUS = Finnish parents put their newborns in a cardboard “maternity box”.
Sep 22, 2017 · An incredibly-fun word to say out loud and one which really tests Finnish pronunciation. The meaning is self-explanatory: it’s the satisfaction received from a nice, soft, bouncy cushion. The Finnish equivalent of ‘scaredy cat’, as rabbits are known for being incredibly jumpy and afraid of everything.
I believe, and this is personal, that the ones that were voted onto the list by their relevance were Lauantai (of course, the day of resting), metsäpirtii (the Finnish forest cabin that every Finn …
27.7.2021 · “Hiljaisuus,” or silence, followed, with 4.6 per cent of respondents voting it the most beautiful word in the Finnish language. The top ten also included the words “lounatuuli” (Southwest wind), “halla” (frost), “aamunkoi” …
9.8.2019 · I'm sorry, I don't speak Finnish: Anteeksi, en puhu suomea; No vacancies: Ei ole tilaa; Passport: Passi; Airport: Lentokenttä; Train station: Rautatieasema; Bus station: Bussiasema; …
May 09, 2018 · 15 Fascinating Untranslatable Finnish Words We Need in English 1. Vahingonilo. Neighbors fancy car got scratched? A-list Miss Perfect farted on live TV show? Your worst rival had to... 2. Sisu. Dictionary translates sisu as “stick-with-it-ness”, and that is exactly what it is. It means to be ...