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How English and Finnish compare

Shared writing system

English and Finnish are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

English belongs to the Indo-European family while Finnish belongs to the Uralic family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Finnish: Approximately 5.5 million speakers worldwide, with about 4.9 million in Finland.

Common English phrases in Finnish

Everyday phrases translated from English to Finnish — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Hello
Hei
Good morning
Hyvää huomenta
Good afternoon
Hyvää iltapäivää
Good evening
Hyvää iltaa
Good night
Hyvää yötä
Goodbye
Hyvästi
See you later
Nähdään myöhemmin
See you tomorrow
Nähdään huomenna
Welcome
Tervetuloa
How are you?
Miten voit?
I am fine, thank you
Olen kunnossa, kiitos
Have a good day
Hyvää päivänjatkoa

Courtesy

Please
Ole hyvä
Thank you
Kiitos
Thank you very much
Kiitos paljon
You are welcome
Olet tervetullut
Yes
Kyllä
No
Ei
Excuse me
Anteeksi
I am sorry
Olen pahoillani
No problem
Ei hätää
Of course
Tietenkin
Congratulations
Onnittelut
Good luck
Onnea

Introductions

What is your name?
Mikä sinun nimesi on?
Nice to meet you
Hauska tavata
Where are you from?
Mistä olet kotoisin?
How old are you?
Kuinka vanha olet?
I am a student
Olen opiskelija
I am here on holiday
Olen täällä lomalla
I am here for work
Olen täällä työn takia
This is my friend
Tämä on ystäväni

Numbers

One
Yksi
Two
Kaksi
Three
Kolme
Four
Neljä
Five
Viisi
Six
Kuusi
Seven
Seitsemän
Eight
Kahdeksan
Nine
Yhdeksän
Ten
Kymmenen
One hundred
Sata
One thousand
Tuhat

Time and dates

Today
Tänään
Tomorrow
Huomenna
Yesterday
Eilen
Now
Nyt
Later
Myöhemmin
What time is it?
Paljonko kello on?
In the morning
Aamulla
In the evening
Illalla
Monday
Maanantai
Friday
Perjantai
Next week
Ensi viikolla
One hour
Yksi tunti

Directions and travel

Where is the bathroom?
Missä on kylpyhuone?
Where is the train station?
Missä rautatieasema on?
Where is the airport?
Missä lentokenttä on?
How do I get there?
Miten pääsen sinne?
Turn left
Käänny vasemmalle
Turn right
Käänny oikealle
Go straight ahead
Mene suoraan eteenpäin
It is near
Se on lähellä
It is far
Se on kaukana
I am lost
Olen hukassa
I need a taxi
Tarvitsen taksin
Where can I buy a ticket?
Mistä voin ostaa lipun?
How much is the ticket?
Paljonko lippu maksaa?
Is it safe to walk?
Onko turvallista kävellä?

Food and restaurants

I am hungry
Olen nälkäinen
I am thirsty
Olen janoinen
Water, please
Vettä, kiitos
A table for two, please
Pöytä kahdelle, kiitos
The menu, please
Valikko, kiitos
What do you recommend?
Mitä suosittelet?
I would like this
Haluaisin tämän
It is delicious
Se on herkullista
The bill, please
Lasku, kiitos
I do not eat meat
En syö lihaa
I have a food allergy
Minulla on ruoka-aineallergia
Coffee
Kahvi
Tea
Teetä
Bread
Leipää

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Kuinka paljon tämä maksaa?
It is too expensive
Se on liian kallista
Do you accept credit cards?
Hyväksytkö luottokortit?
I am just looking
Minä vain katson
I will take it
Otan sen
Open
Avaa
Closed
Suljettu
Entrance
Sisäänkäynti
Exit
Poistu
Where is the market?
Missä markkinat ovat?

Emergency and health

Help
Apua
Call a doctor
Soita lääkärille
Call the police
Soita poliisille
I need help
Tarvitsen apua
I am sick
Olen sairas
Where is the hospital?
Missä sairaala on?
Where is the pharmacy?
Missä apteekki on?
It hurts here
Täällä sattuu
I need a doctor
Tarvitsen lääkärin
Is there a hospital nearby?
Onko lähellä sairaalaa?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Puhutko englantia?
I do not understand
En ymmärrä
I understand
Ymmärrän
Please speak slowly
Ole hyvä ja puhu hitaasti
Please repeat that
Toista se
Please write it down
Kirjoita se ylös
What does this mean?
Mitä tämä tarkoittaa?
How do you say this?
Miten sanot tämän?
I am learning
Olen oppimassa
I speak a little
Puhun vähän
Can you help me?
Voitko auttaa minua?
I do not know
En tiedä

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About Finnish Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Finland, with communities in Sweden, Norway, Russia (Karelia), and Finnish diaspora worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 29 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Ä, Ö, Å

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'y - pronounced like 'ü'ä - pronounced like 'ah' (front)ö - pronounced like 'ö'

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxz

Phonetics

Features 8 vowels and 13 consonants, with vowel harmony, consonant gradation, and distinctive long/short distinctions.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order with flexibility. Extensive case system with 15 cases and no grammatical gender.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Swedish, Russian, German, and increasingly English, with systematic adaptation to Finnish phonology.

Language Family

Part of the Uralic family, specifically the Finnic branch, most closely related to Estonian.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script with additional vowel letters (ä, ö).

Writing System History

Adopted Latin script in the 16th century, with Mikael Agricola's works establishing early orthographic traditions.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 5.5 million speakers worldwide, with about 4.9 million in Finland.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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