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and Study Guide

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Start cassette SIDE 1 and listen before reading.

INTRODUCTION

Finnish is spoken by approximately 5 million

p~o~le i~ Finland and there are close to 400,000

Finnish Immigrants throughout the world who

have settled mainly in the United States and

Canada. The Finnish language is not related to

any other language in Western Europe. Aside

from Hungari.an,.whiChs thebestknown langauge

rela~ed to Finnish, Estonian is from the samefamily.

.This cass.ettecourse has been prepared to

furnish you.with .the.basic phrases you will need

to communicate In Finnish, what you wish tosay

and what you can expect in reply. The Finnish

phrases you will hear when you listen to the

cassettes will enable you to make yourself

understood and establish communications so

that you can explain what you want, find your way

about, and makefriends while you are in Finland.

The phrases on the cassettes are short, easy to

repea~an.dto memorize, and they are the phrases

that Finnish people use many times everyday.

. The number of words and phrases employed

In everyday conversation is surprisingly small,

~nd the vocabulary of this cassette course

Includes and stresses these. Your repetition of

these key phrases will give you an instinctive

grasp of how Finnish is put together. It will help

you to make your own sentences as you learn

new.words. You will discover that Simplylistening,

r:adlng and repeating the Finnish sounds will

~I~e y~u ~ head start in speaking modernIdiomatiC Finnish.

After a brief introduction by Charles Berlitz,

the well-known linguist, you will hear phrases in

English immediately translated into Finnish

repeated twice, and followed by a pause. Durin

the pause, say the Finnish word(s) aloud

Remember, you can always stop the cassette an

replay the words and phrases as often

possible. Say the words aloud many times

impress them on your memory. The Finnis

phrases are spoken at normal conversation

speed, as you will hear them spoken by Finnis

people. Practice repeating them at the sam

speed in order to be understood.

It has been proven by testing that a wo

spoken 10 to 20 times will impress itself on th

conscious mind more readily than aword seen

to 100times. When the two systemsarecombine

as in this course, you will be surprised at the ea

with which you will acquire a whole ne

vocabulary.

After reading the introduction and the secti

PRONUNCIATION HINTS, you will notice th

on page 1the English phraseis on the left, andt

equivalent Finnish phrase is on the right und

the FINNISH COLUMN. In the center is th

PRONUNCIATION COLUMN in which all of t

Finnish words arephonetically spelled in Englis

PRONUNCIATION HINTS

In Finnish the stress is always on the fi

syllable. You should also remember that eve

letter is pronounced and therefore a letter writte

double is pronounced long. Whenpronouncing

word in Finnish, it is extremely important to ma

the distinction between long/short vowels a

consonants as an incorrect pronunciation c

completely change the meaning of a word.

Please note the following list of vowels a

consonants Which are pronounced differently

Finnish than they are in English:

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Consonants:

k, p, t: same as in English

but with no aspira-

tion;

h: asomewhatstronger

h as in hen;

g: usually only follows

n,so it ispronounced

like ng as in finger;

j: as in the y in you;

r: always rolled as in

brr;

s: always as in sun.

Vowels:

a: as in father;

e: as in set;

i: as in sit;

0: asound betweenthe

aw in law and the oa

in coat;

u: as in pull;

y: like the u In the

French sur;

A : like the a in hat;

0: like the ur in fur.

Dipthongs:

The first vowel is pronounced louder in the following

dipthongs:

ai = ahi

au = ahoo

ei = ayi

eu =ayOO

iu =iOO

oi = oal

ou = oaoo

ui = ool

The second vowel is louder in:

ie = iay uo = oOoa

ii i = aei

Ay = aeew

oi = uri

oy = urew

yo = eWur

Now proceed with the book and turn on the

cassette. As soon as you are familiar with the

cassette tape method, put the book aside and \practice repeating each phrase aloud in the time

pause provided after the Finnish phrase is

repeated for the second time.

GENERAL EXPRESSIONS

ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FINNISH (Su

SALUTATIONS

Good day.-~-~-- ',-"'_'. ----------

Good morning,

Mr. Virtanen.

'!

Good evening,

Mrs. Virtanen.

Piiivaa.

HOOOA-mayn-tah, Huomenta, h

HAXR-rah VIRR- Virlanen.

tah·nayn.

HEW-vee IL-taa,

ROAoo-VAH

VIRR-Iah-nayn.

Hyviiii illaa, r

Virlanen.

Good nighl, Ms.

Virtanen.

---- .._------.

- Sleep well.

- How are you?

_ Very well, thank

you.

I am pleased 10

meel you.

HEW-vee eWUR_lee. Hyviia yola,

NAyi_1i VIRR- Virlanen.

lah-nayn.

NOO-koo HEW-vin. Nuku hyvin.

MI-tee KOO-Ioo? Mila kuuluu?

KEE-Ioas HE-wee. Kiilos hyvaii.

HAHoOS-kah TAH-

vah-tah.

Hauska tava

Kiilos paljon.hank you very

much.

. Yes, please.

. No, Ihank you.

Goodbye.

KEE-Ioas PAHL-

yoan.

KEWL-lee KEE-Ioas. Kylla kiitos.

ayi KEE-Ioas . Ei, kiilos.

NJE-kay-meen. Niikemiin.

VISITS AND INTRODUCTIONS

Do you know

him?

TOON-nayt-koa Tunnetko hii

H4:-nayl?

Allow me to intro-

duce him.

SAAN-koa AV-si- Saanko esite

layl-lce H4:-nayt? hlinet?

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ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FINNISH (Suomi) ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TlON FINNISH (Su

My name is 0111 NI-may-nl oan Nimeni on Olli mother JEi.dil-lay-si aidillesi

Makinen.OAL-II MJf-ki- Makinen. husband MiA V-hayt-lay-si miehellesi

nayn. wife VAH'-moal-lay-si vaimollesi

What is yourMI-k. SI-noon NI- Mika sinun nimi:sl Do you speak POO-hoot-koa Puhutko en

name?may-sl-oan? on? English? A.fNG-lahn-ti-ah? tia?

Here is my card. TJfS-see oa.,.nssa on kaynti- Yes, a little. KEV>fL-lee VJE-ham. Kylla, vahan

KjEewN_II_ korllini. I don't speak MI-nee ayn OA-saa Mina en osaKOART-II-nl.

Finnish well. sOOoa-may-ah suomea h

How do you do? Peetv.,PllviUI. HEW-vin.

Are you Mr.OA-Iayl-Iay-koa Oletteko Ie herra Please, speak OA-Iay HEW-vce Ole hyva, p

Makinen?lay HA YR-rah Makinen? slowly. POO-hoo HI-laas-Ii. hitaasli.

MjE-kl-nayn?Please repeal. VOAi_sit-koa Voisitko toi(Informal)

OA-Iayl-koa SI-n., Oletko slna, herra TOAiS-taa.herra Mlklnen? Makinen? "-----

Are you Mrs. I don't understand. ayn EWM-mcer-rce. En ymmarraOA-Iayt-Iay-koa Olelteko Ie rouva -"----

Virlanen?lay ROAoO-vah Virtanen? I understand. EWM-mcer-rcen. Ymrnarran.

VIR-Iah-nayn?Is that so? lIahi neen? Vai niin?

Where are you .. ---.---.-----

MIS-lee lay OA- Misll Ie olelle Would you like to TOO·Ii-sil-koa Tulisitko mrom?layHay (SI-nee (slna olel)

come 10 my MAVil.lay AA- aamiaisellOA-laYI) KOA- koloisin?

house for rru-ahl-sayl-Iay?10aLsin?

breakfast?I am from Turku.

OA-Iayn TOO- Olen Turusta. lunch LOAoo-naal-lay lounaale

roos-Iah. coffee KAHH-vil·lay kahville

Where do you dinner P.q;'-vcel-li.sayl-Iay paillallisellMIS-see AH-soot- Missa asul?

drinks DRIN-kil-Iay drinkil1eive?lay?

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I live in Turku. Is Mrs. Virlanen OAN·koa ROAoo- Onko rouvaAH-soon TOO- Asun Turussa.

al home? yah VIRR-Iah- Virlanenroos-sah.

nayn KOA-Ioa- kolona?How is your

MI-lee PAYRR-hayl- Mila perheel/esl nah?family?

lay-si KOO-Ioo? kuuluu? When will she be Mll-Ioain haem Milloin hanaughlerTEWT-Ie-rayl_ Iyltarellesi

back? TOO-lay TAH- takaisin?lay-si

kahl-sin?onPOA-yahl-Iay-si pojallesi

falher'-se'-'ay-si isallesi

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ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FINNISH (Suomi)

Please come in. OA-Iay HEW-va! Ole hyvil [a tule

yah too-lay sislUin.

sf-seen.

Please be seated. OA-Iay HEW-va! Ole hyva ja istu.;

yah IS-tooh.

Do you smoke? POAl-taht-koa? Poltatko?

No, I don't. ayn, KEE-toas. En, kiitos.

May I smoke? SAAN-koa POAl T- Saanko polUaa?

taa?

Yes. Of course. OA-Iay HEW-va!. Ole hyva. ToUa

TOAT-tah kahl. kai.

Here is an ash- T~S-sa! oan Tiissa on

tray. TOOH-kah- tuhkakuppi.

koop-pl,

Thank you. KEE-toas. Kiitos.

You are welcome. OA-Iay HEW-va!. Ole hyva.

Would you like HAH-Ioo-ahi-sit- Haluaisitko

something to koa SewUR-da! syoda jotain?

eat? YOA-tahin?

No thank you. ayi KEE-toas. Ei kiitos.

Do you like tea? Pl-deet-kur TAYS-tre? Pidatk6 teests?

coffee KAHH-vis-tah kahvista

I would rather yOOoan MiAY-loom- Juon mieluummin

have some min KAHH-vi-ah. kahvia.

coffee.

Goodbye, I had a NAE-kay-meen, Nakemiin, oli

delightful time. OA-Ii OAi-kayin oikein hauskaa.

HAHooS-kaa.

ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Su

My best regards

to you~ family.

TAYRR-vayi.si-re

PAYRR-hayl-

lay-si.

You must come

again soon.

lOOclay piahn

OO-days-taan.

Tule pian

uudestaan.

Tervetsla

perheelles

INQUIRIES ON THE STREET

Where is the MIS-sre oan

bank? PAHNK-ki?

dru qstore AHP-tayk-ki

dentist HAHM-mahs-

Uc-k;;e-ri

department TAH-vah-rah-

store TAH-Ioa

park POOiS-toa

church KEERK-koa

museum MOO-say-oa

American OO-S-AHN lJE-

Embassy hay-tews-tur

police station POA-Iee-si-ah·

say-mah

hospital SAH i-raa-I ah~----- --------

Please show it to

me on this map.

OA-Iay HEW-vre yah

NJEew-tre say MI-

nool-Iay TJEl-tre

KAHR-tahl-tah.

Missa on

pankki?

apteeki

hamrnast

tavaratalo

puisto

kirkko

rnuseo

USA:n

lahetys

poliisiase

sairaala

Ole hyva ja

se minull

kartalta.

What is the name MI-kre oan TJE-mren Mikli on ta

of this street? KAH-doon NI-mi? kadun n

EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS

Yes. kewl-lre. Kyllii.

No. ayi. Ei.

Please. OA-Iay HEW-vre. Ole hyva.

Excuse me. I beg AHN-tayk-si. Anteeksi.

your pardon.

HI! hayi. Hei.

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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Suomi) ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Suomi)

Thank you very KEE-toas PAHL- Kiilos paljon. I am in a hurry. MI-nool-Iah oan Minulla on kiire.

much. yoan. KEE·ray.

~~.--~I am sorry. Please OA-Iayn PAH-hoail- Olen pahoillani. I am hungry. MI'nool-lah oan Minulla on nalka.

forgive me. lah-ni/AHN-nah Anna anteeksi. N.tEL-kre.

AHN-tayk-si. thirsty YAH-noa [ano

I don't know. ayn TiA Y-dae. En tieda.

hot KOQ-mah kuurna

--~---------

I Ihink so. LOO-Iayn neen. Luulen niin. Is this the shortest OAN-koa TJE-mre Onko tama

way? SOAoo-rin tiay? suorin tie?

I don't think so. ayn OOS-koa. En usko.-- --_.-_."------.---_-

Thank yot. for the KEE-Ioas AH- Kiitos avusta.

What is this? MI-kae T,q:-mre Mikii tiima on? help. voos-tah.

oan? (countables)~~,~~-~--. ~.. ~-----

OA-Iayh HEW-vre. Ole hyva. EipaYou are welcome.

What is this? MI-tae T,q:-mae oan? MiUi Uimii on? Don't mention it. AY -pee KAYS- kesta.

(food, liquids, elc.) Ire.

What is that? MI-kae tOOoa oan? Mikii tuo on? PERSONAL NEEDS SIDE

(countables)Where is the MIS-sre oan 500- Missii on super-

What is that? MI-tae loooa oan? Mita tuo on? supermarket? payr-MAHRR- market?

(food, liquids, etc.) kayt?

Where is Ihe rest-fish market KAH-Iah- TOA-ri kalatori

MIS-sae oan VAY- Missa on veeseelmarket place TOA-ri tori

room? SAY? We? LA yLpoa-moa leipomo

ladies room NAHiS-tayn-bakery

naistenhuoneflorist KOOK-kah- kukkakauppa

HOOOA-nay KAHoOP-pah

men's room Mi AYS-Iayn- miestenhuone AHL-koa ALKOliquor storeHOOOA-nay

smoke shop TOO-pahk-kah- tupakkakaupp

I want to see the HAH-Ioo-ahn Haluan nlihdaKAHooP-pah

city. NJCH-dae kaupungin. dry cleaners KAY-rnl-ahl-Ii- kemiallinen

KAHoO-poong-in. nayn PAY-soo- pesula

Which way shall MIN-nClY p,q:iN

lah

Minnepain meldan

we go? MA yLdaen PI-tae pitiiii mennaj Do you have OAN-koa TAyiL- Onko teilUi

MAYN-nae? apples? lae OA-may- omeno/ta?

Please write it KIRR-yoaLta say

naol-tah?

Kirjoita sebananas BAH-naa-nay-yah banaaneja

down. MOOiS-teen. muistiin. beans PAH-poo-yah papuja

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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA T/ON FINNISH (Suomi)ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION

FINNISH (Suomi

beef NAH oO-dah n-ll- naudanlihaa SIT-roo-noaLlahsilruunoila

lemonshaa

POOR-yoa-ahpUrJoa

beefsteaks PIH-vay-yre plhvejaleeks

salaatlia

lettuceSAH-I aat-u-ah

beer OA-Ioot-tah oluttaLI-haa

n n a a

blueberries MOOS-ti-koai-tah mustikoitameat

maitoa-1.~AHI-toa-ah

bread LAyLpre leipalimilk

sieniaSIAY-ni-aie

butter VOAi-tah voitamushrooms

pahkinoilai'fEH-kl-nurl-t<e

cabbage KAA-li-ah kaalia nuts oljyaLJRL-yew-<e

cauliflower KOOK-kah-KAA- kukkakaalia011

:~I-poo-lilyl-tahsiputeita

OnionsappelsiinejaAA-li-ah ;\HP-payi-see-

cake KAHK-koo-ah kakkuaoran 'Jes

n<ly-yah

candy KAH-rah-mayl- karamelliii LA YLvOilk-sla leivoksia

ll-eepastries

PAYRR-si-koai- persikoita

cheese YOOS-toa-ah juustoapeaches

t:Jh

cherries KIRR-sl-koa -tah kirslkoita pa: -rew- nuri-lie paaryntiila

chicken kah-naa kanaapears

HA YRR-nayi-tre herneita

chocolate SOOK-Iaa-tah suklaatapeas

sooOA-lah-suolakurkku

coffee KAHH-vi-ah kahviapickles

KOO RK-koo-yah

cold cuts LA yiK-kay-layLtre leikkeleiUi LOO-moo-yah luumuja

crayfish/crabs RAH-poo-yah rapujaplums

SI-ahn-U-haa sianlihaa

cream KAYRR-maa kermaa

pork

PAY-roo-noai-Iahperunoita

cucumbers KOORK-koo-yah kurkkujapotatoes

VAH-dayl-mi-ah vadelmiaraspberries

currants VEE-ni-MAHRR- viinimarjoja REE-si-re riisia

yoa-yahrice

Sa: M_pew-Iuri-tre sampyl6itarolls

eggs MOO-ni-ah munia LOAH-tah lohta

fish KAH-Iaa kalaasalmon

MAH K-kah-roai_ makkaroitasausages

frankfurters NAHK-kay-yah nakkeja lah

grapes VEE-ni-REW- viinirypaleiUishrimp

KAHT-kah-RAH- katkarapuj

pre-Iayi-ta! poo-yah

gooseberries KAHRR-vi-ahis'- karviaismarjojasoft drinks V1RR-voai-toos- virvoitusju

MAHRR-yoa-yah yOOOA-mi-ah

ground beef JAHoO-hay-lI- jauhelihaastrawberries MAHN-si-koaLtah mansikoita

haastring beans VIH-rayLlre vlrelta p

ham KINK-koo-ah kinkkua PAH-poo-yah

herring SIL-li-a! silliii trout TAHi-mayn-tah taimenta

icecream YJf:-tay-Iur-re jlUltelol!vegetables VI_hahn-nayk-si-ah vihannek

~lamb LAHM-mahs-tah lammasta

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ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FINNISH (Suomi)

A T THE AMUSEMENT PLACESENGLISH PRONUNCIAT/ON FINNISH (Suo

AT THE HOTELWhere is the MIS-see oan TAY- Missa on teettertt

theatre? aht-tay-ri?

concert hall KOAN-sayrt-ti- konserttitalo

TAH-Ioa

opera OAP-pay-rah ooppera

Please reserve VAH-raa KAHK-si Varaa kaksi

two tickets for LIP-poo-ah lippua perjan-Friday. PAYR-yahn- taiksi.

tahik-si.

At what time does MI-hin AHLkaan Mihin aikaan

the play begin? Ntf:ew-Iurs AHL- n:lylos alkaa?

kaa?

When is the next MIL-Ioain oan Milloin onperformance? SAY -raa-vah seuraava

AY-si-tews? esitys?

Would you like to HAH-Ioo-ahi-sit- Haluaisitko

go to the koa MAYN-nm mennamovies? AY-Ioa-KOO- elokuviin?

veen?

How much is the KOOiN-kah PAHL- Kuinka pal jonticket? yoan LI-poot liput maksavat?

MAHK-sah-vaht?

Where is the MIS-see oan JAHL- Missa on jalka-Soccer field? kah-PAHL-Ioa- pallokentta?

KAYNT-tm?

Can you recom- MI-km OA-li-si Mika olisi hyvamend a good HEW-vee eWUR_ yokerho?nightclub? kayrr-hoa?

disco DIS-coa disco

Where Is-the

hotel?

I have a reserva-

tion.

Is there a shower

or a bath in the

room?

Do you have a

slng/e room?

double room

MIS-sa! HOA-tayl-Ii Missa hotelli

oan?

MI-nool-Ia oan

VAH-rahoos.

----. -------------OAN-koa HooOA_

nays-sah SOOiH-

koo tahi KEWL-

pew?

OAN-koa TAyiL-lee

EWN-dayn hayn-

gayn HooOA-

nayt-tah?

HOOOA-nayt-tah

KAHH-dayl-Iay

Minulla on va

Onko huonee

suihku tai

kylpy?

Onko teilla

yhden heng

huonetta?

huonetta

kahdelle-----------

What is the price MI-kre oan VooOA- Mika on vuor

per day? roa-KAHoo-si- kausihinta?

HIN-tah?

per week VEEK-koa-HIN- viikkohinta

tah

per month KO O-kahoo-si- kuukausihint

HIN-tah_- ..-- _ ..._-_._--- ------

I want a better HAH-Ioo-ahn Haluan parem

room. PAH-raym-mahn huoneen.

HOOOA-nayn.

cheaper HAHL-vaym- halvemman

mahn

larger I-soam-mahn isomman

quieter RAHoo-hahl-li- rauhallisemm

saym-mahnsmaller piA Y-naym-meen plenemman

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-ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TlON FINNISH (Suomi)

May I please have SAAN-koa HooOA-

the key to my nay-ni AH-vahi-

room? mayn?

When is breakfast MIL-loa in AA-mi-

served? anl-nayn TAHRR-

yoa-taan?

Is breakfast SI-sml-tew-kur

included? AA-mi-ahLnayn

HIN-taan?

I need bedding. TA YR-vit-sayn

VOOOA-day-

VAAT-tayf.

hot water KOO-maa VAYT-tm

ice cubes YA::Ltm

ice water JA::-VAYT-tm

a pillow TEW-newn

soap SAHiP-poo-aa

toilet paper YAY-SAY PAH-

pay-ri-ah

another blanket TOALsayn

HooOA-vahn

I am tired. OA-Iayn VA::-sew-

newt.

Saanko huoneeni

avaimen?

Milloin aamiainen

tarjotaan?

Sisaltyyko

aamiainen

hintaan?

Tarvitsen

vuodeveetteet.

kuumaa vetUi

jaita

jallvelta

tyynyn

saippuaa

WC-paperia

toisen huovan

Olen vasynyt.

I am sleepy. MI-noa-ah NOO-

koot-taa.

Minua nukuttaa.

Please wake me

up at 6 a.m.

HAH-Ioo-ahn 'HA Y- Haluan heratyk-

rre-tewk-sayn sen kello kuusi.

KAYL-Ioa KOO-si.

Where is the

bathroom?

Missa on

kylpyhuone?

hairdresser

barber shop

MIS-sa;! oan

KEWL-pew-HOOOA-nay?

KAHM-paa-moa

PAHRR-too-ri

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parturi

ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Suom

clothes

laundered.

Please have these HAH-Ioo-ahn PAY- Haluan pesetta

,.;ayt-t;e NIE·mre nama vaatte

VAAT-tayt.

These clothes

must be dry

cleaned.

pressed

When ( In I have

them back?

I am leaving

tomorrow.

I want to speak to

the manager.

Here IS my new

address.

Please forward

my mall.

Please phone a

ta)(1.

Please call a

taxi.

t~lE-rnee VAAT-tayt Nama vaatteet

TJl::cW-tew PAY- taytyy peset

';ayt-tee KAY-mi- kemiallisessa

.1hl-1 -savs-san

PAY-soos-sah.

PRtES-see-tee prassata

pesussa.

MIL-Ioaln saan nay Milloin saan

TAH-kahi-sin? takaisin?

mavn-nan. menna.

HAH·loo-ahn POO- Haluan puhua

hoo-ah JOAH- johtajan

tah-jahn KAHNS- kanssa.

s ah.

TiES-see oan Tas sa on uus

OO-si OA-soa1t- osoitteeni.

t ay-m.

K tEN·na!t-tay-

h~n POAS-ti-ni?

Kaannattehan

postini... -_--__-----

SOAiT-tahi-sit-

tily-koa TAHK-

Soittaisilteko

taksin.

sin?

SAH i-sin-koa

TAHK-sin?

Saisinko tak

AT THE RESTAURANT

Can you recom-

mend a good

restaurant?

Mika olisi hy

ravintola?

MI-kre OA-li-si

HEW-vee RAH-

vin-toa-Iah?

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Where is it? MIS-see say oan? Missa se on?

We wanl break- may HAH-Ioo- Me haluamme

last. ahm-may AA-mi- aamialsta.

ahls-tah.

lunch LOAoo-naan lounaan

dinner PtELveel-n-sayn paivallisen

an evening snack! IL-tah-PAH-laa iltapalaa

a light dinner

May I see the SAAN-koa RooOA- Saanko ruokalis-

menu? kah-LiS-Iahn? tan?

Please bring me a SAAN-koa HAA- Saanko haaru-

fork. roo-kahn? kan?

cup KOO-pin kupin

glass LAH-sin lasin

knife VAyiT-sayn veitsen

plale LAHOO-tah-sayn lautasen

napkin LAHOO-tahs- lautasulnan

LEE-nahn

spoon LOO-si-kahn lusikan

lea TAY-tee teet a

salt SOOOA-laa suolaa

pepper PIP-poo-ri-ah pippuria

sugar SOA-kay-ri-ah sokeria

vinegar VEE-ni-AY-tik- viinietikkaa

kaa

bread and LAyLpee yah leipaa ja voita

butter VOALtah

winelist VEE-ni-LiS-ta.hn viinilistan

What do you MI-Iee SooOA-sit- Mita suosilteli-

recommend on tay-li-sit-tay silte tanlian? . ,today's menu? TtE-neen?

What is the MI-kal oan pJEi_ Mika on paivanspecial of the Valn AV-rl-koal- erikoinen?

day? nayn?

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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TlON FINNISH (Suomi)

Head wailer HOA-vi-MA YS- Hovimestari

tah-ri

Wailer Tf'JRR-yoaLli-yah Tarjoilija------- --- ,--

Wailress Neili---- -- -----------

Do you accepl

credil cards?

KtE~w-kur

lOa OAT-Ioa-

KOART-li?

Kayko luottokort-

ti?

Please bring me

Ihe bill.

SAAN-koa LAHS-

k~~n?

Saanko laskun?

Thank you. KEE-Ioas. Kiilos.

You are welcome. OAl-kaa HEW-val. Olkaa hyva.

------ --- ~-----

TIME. NUMBERS. COLORS SIDE

DA YS OF THE WEEK

Monday MAA-nahn-Iai rnaanantai~.---~-.

Tuesday TEES-Iahi tilstai-----

Wednesday KAVS-ki-VEEK-koa keskiviikko

Thursday TOARS-Iahi lorstai

Friday PAVRR-yahn-Iahi perjantai

Salurday LAHoo-ahn-tahi lauanlai

Sunday SOON-noon-tahi sunnunlai

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weekday

everyday YOA-kah p~i-vm joka paiva

arkipaiva

July HAyi-nre-KOO heinakuu

elokuuY-Ioa-KOOugust----.~ ----- ------- _.---- -------------__----------

on weekdays AHR-ki-sin arkisin (ark.) September

holiday PEW-hm-pm -vm pyhapaiva October

Novemberoday T tE-nilln

----- -------tanaan

Decemberomorrow HOOOA-mayn-nah huomenna

Do you have a

calendar?

the day after

tomorrow

EW-li-HooOA-

mayn-nah

ylihuomenna

yesterday

this year

Ayi-Iayn eilen

this week TtEL-lm VEE-koal· talla viikolla

lah

next week ensi viikollalast year viime vuon

AYN-si VEE-koal-

lah

last week VEE-may VEE-

koal-Iah

viime viikolla

SEWS-koo

LOA-kah-KOO

syyskuu

lokakuu

MAHR-rahs-KOO

-~-----------

YOAoo-loO-KOO

OAN-koa 51-nool-

lah AHL-mah-

nahk-kah?

marraskuu

joulukuu

Onkosinulla

almanakk

TtE-nre VooOAN-

nah

--~~----------

Uina vuonn

VEE-may

VooOAN-nah

SEASONS-WEATHER

Spring

Summerext Sunday AYN-si SOON-

noon-tanl-nah

ensi sunnuntaina

KAY-vret

KAY-sill--------- --~-----

Fall

this coming

SundayWinter

TOO-Iay-vah-nah

SOON-noon-

tahi_na

tulevana

sunnuntaina

How is the

weather today?MONTHS OF THE YEAR

SEWK-sew

TAHL-vi

MIL-Iahi-nayn 5tE

TIE-nren oan?

kevat

kesa

syksy

talvi

Millainen

Uina1'ln---~--~-- ----- ------------

Millainen

huomenJanuary tammikuu

How will the

weather be

tomorrow?

TAHM-mi-KOO

February HA YL-mi-KOO helmikuu

March It will be beautiful. Huomenna

kaunista.

MAA-lis-KOO maaliskuu

April HOOH·ti·KOO huhtikuu

May toukokuu clear

cloudy

cool

TOAoo-koa-KOO

June KAY-sm-KOO kesakuu

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MIL-Iahi-nayn 5IE

HOOOA-mayn-

nah on?

HOOOA-mayn-nah

oan KAHoo-nis-

tah.

KIRR-kahs-tah

PIL-vis-tm

VEE-laY-ill

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::\lGL/SH PRONUNCIA nON FINNISH (Suomi) ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Suomi

o+ d ".EWL-mce kylmiHiten minutes KEWM-may-nayn kymmenen

; cH1Y SOO-moois-tah sumuistaMI-noot-ti-ah minuuttia

un nv \Hoo-rin-koais- aurinkoista twenty Minutes KAHK-si-KEWM- kaksikymmenta

ten mayn-tce MI- minuuttia

iiH1V TOO-lis-tah tuulista noot-ti-ah--. ,.- --~---~-. _-------

-''''rr \· ,,11 be TOO-lay OOK- Tulee ukkonen. thirty minutes ~OAL-may-KEWM- kolmekymmenta

llJ nc:"'rs tor rns. :"oa-nayn. mayn-tce MI- minuuttia

- :ooOA-mayn-nahnoot-ti-ah

',11[ f lif) Huomenna sataa. -- ------~-------

m or r ovz . SAH-taa. What time is it PAHL-yoan-koa Paljonko kello

;1':)\'-.1 SAH-taa LOON- sataa lunta now! KA YL-Ioa oan? on?

ta h_------ --

1 1 1 3AH-taa RAH- sataa rake itaIt is nine o'clock. KA YL-Ioa oan Kello on yhdek

l~ayi-tahEWH-kayk-scen. san.

------ - - -------,-------

uin orr OOK-koas-taa ukkostaa It is twenty KA YL-Ioa oan Kello on kaksi-

minutes before KAHK-si-KEWM- kymmenta va

TIME ten octock. mayn-tce VAHi L- kymmenen.

'l irlut0 MI-noot-ti minuultilah KEWM-may-

- - --nayn.

'<:O!1(l SAY-koon-ti sekunti--~- --~----

It is fifteen KAYL-Ioa oan VEE- Kello on viisitois

)llr TOON-li tunti minutes pastsi-toa-s-tah EW-li yli yksitoista.

eleven o'clock. EWK-si-toals-tah.

n l _ ~ r;l!cond EWK-si SAY-koon- yksisekunti--'_--_., _, .. _ - -- ... _ _ -_---,----II is hall past two. KAYL-Ioa oan Kello on puoli

ti-,-_------

pooOA-1i KOAL- kolme.

.'10 ')I_'collds .(AHK-si SAY- kaksi sekuntia may.

xoon-ti-ah NUMBERS

11 :,t'f:on(]s :{EWM-may-nayn kymmenenone EWK-si yksi

SAY-koon-ti-ah sekuntia ~--~-----------"-

----------,

two KAHK-si kaksi. :~( . n ( )ur

t:WK-si TOON-ti yksi tunti ---------- ...-~---------

'/0hoursthree KOAL-may kolme

KAHK-si TOON-ti- kaksi tuntia _---- ---.-- .--------~--

nh lour NAYL-yce nelja

five hours

VEE-si TOON-ti-ah viisi tuntia

live VEE-si viisi._-----

one minute EWK-si MI-noot-li yksi minuutti six KOO-si kuusi

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seven SAyiT -say-maen seitseman thirty KOAL-may-KEWM- kolmekymmenta

eight KAHH-dayk-sahn kahdeksan ~ mayn-tae

nine EWH-dayk-saen yhdeksanforty . NAYL-yae-KEWM- neljakymmenta

mayn-lae

ten KEWM-may-nayn kymmenenlifty 'VEE-si-KEWM- viisikymmenta

eleven EWK -sl-toals-tah yksitolsta mayn-tee

twelve KAHK-si-toais-tah kaksitoista sixty KOO-si-KEWM- kuusikymmenta

thirteen KOAL-may-Ioais- kolmetoistamayn-tae

tah seventy SAyiT-say-maen- seltsernankym

NA YL-yae-toais-tahKEWM-mayn-tae menta

fourteen neljatoista

fifteen VEE-si-toais-tah viisitoistaeighty KAHH-dayk-sahn- kahdeksankym

KEWM-mayn-tae menta

KOO-si-toais-tahixteen kuusitoistaninety EWH-dayk-saen- yhdeksankym-

seventeen SA yiT-say-maen- seitsemiintoista KEWM-mayn-tae menta

teals-tanone hundred SAH-tah sata

eighteen KAHH-dayk-sahn- kahdeksantoistatwo hundred KAHK-si SAH-taa kaksi sataa

toals-tah

one thousand TOO-haht tuhatnineteen EWH-dayk-saen- yhdeksiintoista

toa's-tah one million MIL-yoa-nah miljoona

twenty KAHK-5i-KEWM- kaksikymmenta one billion MIL-yahr-di miljardi

mayn-taeCOLORS

twenty-one KAHK-si-KEWM- kaksikymmenta-What color is MIN-kae VJE-ri-nayn Minka varinen

mayn-tae-EWK-si yksi,.r this? TJE-mae oan? tama on?

twenty-two KAHK-si-KEWM- kakslkymmentil-It is red. SAY oan POO- Se on puna/ne

mayn-tae-KAHK- kaksl

l nahl-nayn.sl

blue SI-ni-nayn sininen

twenty-three KAHK-si-KEWM- kaksikymmenUI- brown ROOS-kay-ah ruskea

mayn-tae-KOAL- kolme yeliow KA YL-tahLnayn keitainen

may white VAHL-koai-nayn valkoinen

black MOOS-tah musta

green VIH-ray-ae vihrea

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purple

rose

pink

gray

beige

SI-ni-POO-nahi-

nayn

ROA-sah

VAA-Iay-ahn-

POO-nahLnayn

HAHRR-maa

bayz

COMMUNICATIONS

sinipunainen

ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FINNISH (Su

Saanko po

merkkeja?

rosa

vaateannunal-

nen

harmaa

beige

May I please have SAAN-koa POAS-

some postage li-MAVRRK-kay-

stamps? yre?

air letters AHLroa-GRAHM-

may-yah

post cards POAS-ti-KOART-

, lay-yah

aerogramm

postikortteja

How much is the KOOiN-kah PAHL- Kuinka pat jo

postage? yean POAS-li- pestimaksu

MAHK-soo oan? on?

TJC:-mre PAH-kayt-

ti SI-srel-tre

PAHi-noa-

TooOAT-tayi-tah

RooOA-kaa

VAAT-tayi.lah

HAVN-ki-Iur-

KOAH-tahLsi-

ah TAH-vah-

roai-tah

fragile material SJC:RR-kew-vre

This package

contains printed

A T THE POST OFFICEmatter.

Where is the post

office?

MIS-sre POAS-ti Missa posti on?

oan?

food

clothing

personalWhere can I mail

this?belongings

MIS-sre voa'n Missa vain panna

PAHN-nah TJC:- taman postiin?

rneen POAS-teen?

I want to send this

registered. TAH-vah-raa

sarkyvaa ta

air mail

special delivery

parcel post

first class

second class/

printed matter

insured

HAH-Ioo-ahn LJC:- Haluan lahettaa

hayt-tee TJC:-mren taman kirjattuna,

KIRR-yaht-too-

nah.

LA VN-toa-POAS- lentopostina

ti-nah

PI-kah-POAS-ti-

nah

PIK-koo-PAH:

kayt-ti-nah

KI RR-yay-nre

PAHi-noa-

TooOA-t-tay-

nah

VAH-koo-tayt-

too-nah

Tlima pakett

sisaitaa pa

tuotteita.

ruokaa

vaatteita

henkilokohta

tavaroita

A T THE TELEGRAPH STA TION

I want to send a HAH-Ioo-ahn LJC:- Haluan lahet

telegram to the hayt-tre Stl: H-kayn sahkeen U

USA. OO-S-AA-hahn han.

I want to send a HAH-Ioo-ahn LJE- Haluan lahet

telex. hayt-tre TAV- teleksin.

layk-stn,

How much will it KOOIN-kah PAHL- Kuinka paljon

cost? yoan say MAHK- maksaa?

saa?

pikapostina

pikkupakeltina

kirjeen a

painotuotteena

vakuutettuna

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When will it MIL-Ioain say oan Milloin se on Please change VOA ~T-tay-koa Voitteko vaihta

arrive? PAV-ril-lre? perilla? " this into smaller VAH1H-taa HE- Ulman plene

A T THE TELEPHONEbills.

•meen piAV-naym- mfksfsetele

mlk-sl SAV-tay-

Where is the MIS-sre POO-hay- Missa puheiin ' •.Iayik-si?

telephone? lin oan? on? coins KOA-li-koaik-si kolikoiksi

May I use tile SAAN-koa K~ewT- saanko kayttiili

Finnish marks SOOOA-mayn Suomen ma

telephone? Ire POO-hay-lin- puhelinta?MAHRR-koaik-si koiksi

lah? What is the rate 01 MI-kre oan VAHiH- Mika on

Where is the MIS-sre oan POO- Missa on puhelin- exchange? loa-KOORS-si? vaihtokurssi?

telephone hay-lin-LOO- luettelo?Do you sell

directory? ayt-tay-Ioa?MEWT -tay-kur Myytteko mat

traveler's MAHT-kah- kashekkeja?

Will you please VOAiT-koa SOAiT- Voiteko soittaa checks? SHAVK-kay-yre?

get this number laa TJE-hren tlihlin nume-AT CUSTOMS

lor me? NOO-may-roan roon puolestani?

POOOA-lays- Where is the MIS-sre oan Missa on lulli?

tah-ni? customs house? TOOL-Ii?

What number are MI-hin NOO-may- Mihin numeroon This is my lug- T~-mre oan MAHT- Tamli on mat

you calling? roan HAH-Ioo-haluat soittaa? gage. kah-LAHooK- laukkuni.

ahISOAiT- koa-ni.

taa?I have nothing to MI-nool-Iah ayi Minulla ei ole

Inlormation, NOO-may-roa- Numeroliedus- declare. OA-Iay ml-tesn miti:ilin tulla

please. TiAV-doos-tay- teluun. TOOL-Iaht-tah- vaa.

loonvaa.

Long distance. KAHoo-koa-POO- Kaukopuhelu. Is Ihis duty free? OAN-koa TJE-mre Onko tama

hay-too TOOL-li-VAH- tullivapaa?

HANDLING MONEYpaa?

May I lock my VOAiN-koa LOO-

MIS-sre PAHNK-ki Missli pankki on?Voinko lukita

Where is the trunk now? ki-tah TAH-vah- tavarasliilion?

bank? oan? rah SJELIi-urn?

suitcase MAHT-kah- matkalaukkunLAHooK-koo-ni

handbag KJE-si-LAHooK- klisllaukkuni

koo-ni

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Is this the train to MAY-nay-kur TtC- Meneeko ta

TRANSPORTATION SIDE 4Rovaniemi? mee JOO-nah juna Rova

ROA-vah-NiAY- melle?

mayl-Iay?

MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION Is this an exp,"ess OAN-koa TtC-mre Onko tama

MIS-tre voaln SAA- Mista voin saadatrain? PI-kah-JOO-nah? plkajuna?

Where can I find a special express AY-ri-koais-PI- erikoispikaj

bicycle? dah POAL-koo- polkupyoran?

pewUR-rren?

train kah-J OO-nah

boat VAY-nayn veneenWhen does the MIL-Ioain LtCH-tay

bus LlN-yah-AHOo- linja-autonMilloin lahte

toantrain for Hel- JOO-nah HAYL- juna Helsin

AHOO-toan auton

sinki depart? sin-keen?

car

horse HA Y-voa-sayn hevosen Is there a dining OAN-koa TIES-sae Onko tiissa

tram RAHLU-oah- raitiovaunun car on this JOO-nahs-sah junassa ra

YAHoo-noon train? RAH-vin-toa-Iah- tolavaunu?

RAILWAY TRAVELVAHOO-noo?

sleeping car MAH-koo- makuuvaun

Where is the rail- MIS-sre oan Missa on rauta- VAHoO-noo

way station? RAHOO-tah-tiay- tieasema? car for smokers TOO-pahk-kah- tupakkavau

ah-say-mah?VAHOo-noo

Where is the MIS-sae oan Missa on Is this car for OAN-koa TIE-mre Onko tama

information NAyoo-voan-tah? neuvonta? smokers? TOO-pahk-kah- tupakkavau

desk?VAHOO-noo?

Please give me a SAAN-koa AHi- Sanko aikalaulun? What is the name MI-kre oan TIE-miEn Mika on tam

timetable. kah- TAHoo-loonof this place? PAHLkahn NI-mi? paikan nim

How much is a KOOiN-kah PAHL- Kuinka pal jon How long will the KOOiN-kah KAHoo- Kuinka kaua

first class ticket yoan MAHK-sall maksaa ensim- train stay here? ahn JU-na PEW- juna pysah

to Tampere? AYN-sim-mrei- rna/rnaisen sreh-tew TIES- Uissa?

sayn LoOOA-kahn luokan lippu sre?

LIP-poo TAHM- Tampereelle?Please lake my VOA LSit-tay-koa Voisitteko o

pay-rayl-Iay? baggage to a OAT-taa LAHoOK- laukkuni

second class TOALsayn tolsen luokan taxi. koo-ni-TAHK- takslln.

LooOA-kahn seen?

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bus lIN-yah-AHOo- linja-auloon poor HooOA-noas-sah huonoss

loanMIS-sae VOAiM-here.can we Missa voi

AT THE AIRPORT cross the river? may ew-lit-tae ylittiiiijoe

Where is the MIS-sae oah lAYN- Missa on ler.to- . JOA-ayn?

airport? toa-KA YNT -tae? kenlla?.MI-tayn KAHoo- Miten kauow far is the

KOOiN-kah PAHl- Kumk a p atjor- ferry? kah-nah lAHOOt- lautta oHow much does a

yoan MAHK-saa rnaxs aa t ak ,Ilah oan?

taxi to Ihe

airport cost? TAHK-si lA YN- leniokenlillle?How often does MI-tayn OO-sayin Milen use

toa-KA YN-tael- the ferry leave? LAHooT-lah kulkee?

lay? KOOl-kay?

~-~------~----

Where is the MIS-sae oan PAHS- Missa on passin-How many kilo- KOOiN-kah MOAN- Kuinka m

passport and sin-TAHR-kahs- tarkastus lamelers is il to lah KI-Ioa-MAYT- kilo met

customs check toos yah TOOL-Ii? tulli?Lahti? rl-ae oan lAHH- Lahteen

point?tayn?

.---~~-

Mt-hin AHi-kaan Mihin aikaanWhat time does I am losl; can you OA-Iayn A YK-sew- Olen eksy

the plane for LJ.EH-tay lAYN- Ijhtee lentohelp me? newt; VOAiT- voilteko

Oulu leave?toa OAoO-loon? Outuun ?

lay-koa AHooT- auttaa

MIS-sae oan llN- Missa on /,I1/a- laa MI-noo-ah?Where is a bus

stop?yah-AHOO-toa- dutopysakki?

Can you guide VOALsil-koa OA- VoisilkoPEW-saek·ki?

me? pahs-Iaa MI- minua?

metro stationMAYT -roa-AH- mctro ase rna

noo-ah?

say-may

VOALsil-koa

DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILECan you please Voisitko

find me a HAHNK-ki-ah minulle

Is this the road OAN-koa TJE-mae Onko tama ctc/ilil., guide? MI-nool-Iay oppaan

going to theAY-tay-laen MAY- me neva tie? OAP-paan?

South? nay-vae tiay?What is the name MI-kae TtE-maen Mikli tam

NorthPOAH-ioai.sayn

p ohjorse enof this street? KAH-doon NI-mi kadun

LJEN-taynlanteen

'Nest oan?

I-taeniUt!!n

East KtEN-new OAi-kay-

OAN-koa tiay HEW-Onko lie hyvassa

Turn rlqht. Kiiiinny o

Is the road in ahl-Iay.

good condition? vres-sae KOON-kunnossa?

noos-sah?

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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Suo

ENGLISH PRONUNCIA T/ON FINNISH (Suomi)check the TAHRR-kahs-taa tarkastaa a

Turn left. K.£EN-new VAH- Klil'inny vasem- battery AH-koon

saym-mah I-lay. malle. check the oil TAHRR-kahs-taa tarkastaa o

Go straight MAY-nay SooOA- Mene suoraan,URL-yewn

change the, oil .vAHiH-taa URL- vaihtaa olly

ahead. raan.yewn

Where is theMIS-sae KEW-lae Missa ky/ii on? check the air ;rAH RR-kahs-laa tarkastaa

village? oan?IL-mahn-PAHL ilmanpain

gas station BA YN-sah-AH- bensa-asema nayn

say-maygrease the car SooOA-rit-taa suorittaa r

police station POA-Iee-si-AH- poliisiasema RAHS-vahook- vauksen

say-rnahsayn

parking lot PAHRRK-ki- parkkipaikka wash the car PAYS-tae AHoo- pestli auton

PAHiK-kahtoan

railroad RAHOO-tah- TiAY rautatie wash the wind- PA YS-tae TOO- pestli tuullla

phone POO-hay-lin puhelin shield Il-Iah-sln

airport LAYN-toa- lentokentta adjust the SJE-tae JAHR- saaUili jarru

KAYN-taebrakes root

motel MOA-tayl-li motelli

VAH L-tah- Ti AY valtatieFill it up. TAHNK-ki TJEew- Tankki tliytee

highway tayn.

AUTOMOBILE MAINTENANCEThere is some- MOAT-toa-ris-sah Maattor/ssa

Where can I find a MIS-sae TJEL-lae Missa laalill on thing wrong oan VI-kaa. vikaa.

garage? oan AHOO-toa- autokorjaamo? with the motor.

KOARR-jaa-moa? brakes JAHR-roois-sah jarruissa

OAN-koa TAyiL-lae Onko teilla osiasteering OAH-jahOOk- ohjauksessa

Do you have says-sah

parts for this OA-si-ah T.tEL- tallalseenlights VAH-Ioais-sah valoissa

kind of car? lahLsayn AHoo

- autoon?clutch KEWT -ki-mays-sae kytkimessa

toan?transmission VAHiH-taysi.sah vaihteissa

Ptease add water VOAi ·sit-tay-koa Voisitteko IIsata oil pressure URL-yewn-PAHi. oljynpainees

to the radiator. LI-sae-tae VAYT- vetta Jiiiihdytti- nays-sah

tae jaeh-dewt-ti- meen. fuel system POAL Tvtoa-ahl- polttoalneja

mayn?nay-JJER-yays- jestelmas

check the plugs TAHRR-kahs-taatarkastaa syty- tayl-m aes-sae

SEW-tew-tews-tystulpat

The car does not AHOO-toa ayl Auto ei startt

TOOL-paht start. STAHRRT-taa.

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UNCIATION FINNISH (Suomi)ENGLISH PRON

Could you please

fix this tire?

How long will it

take?

VOALsit-koa

KORR-yah-tah

TJE-mren RAYN-

kaan?

KooiN-kah

KAHoo-ahn say

viay?

cost?

---~~-H-o-w-m-uh-w-i I I it KooiN-kah PAHL-

yoan say MAHK-

saa?

----~---~--

Thank you.KEE-toas.

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VOlsltko koq:Jla

taman r~nKaan?

Kuinka ~.t".idn se

vie?

KUlflka pillion se

l11aKS<la)

x uto s.

SOCIAL CUSTOMS

AND POLITE EXPRESSIONS

The many Finnish words and phrases yo

have listened to on the cassettes, and practiced

saying, can be varied to express all kinds o

different meanings and needs. Now you will b

able to get along quite well in Finnish, usinq th

phrases you have learned in set patterns, withou

having to worry' about grammar or sentenceconstruction.

Besides these necessary words, however

there are other words-polite expressions an

phrases that, spoken at the right time, wi

indicate that you know something about th

culture of Finland. These are the "extra words

that Finnish people constantly use-that wi

stamp you as someone who understands an

respects the social customs of the country. Us

these extra words and the Finns will think of yo

as polite, charming, or-as we may say in Finnis

-sympaattinen.

The Finnish language has clearly develope

into two different forms: the first one bein

'spoken' or colloquial Finnish, and the secon

one 'general' or written Finnish. Informality

typical for colloquial Finnish. People in Finlan

most often address each other as sina instead o

te which is far too formal for everyday communi

. cation. Sina is also the singular form for 'you

while te is the plural. Finns do not use first or las

names very often when addressing people. The

greet each other with Hei! which isnot considered

to be impolite. In informal settings, if any name

are used, they will be first names or nicknames

Finns are very quick to 'finnishize' your name

e.g., Arthur would be Arttu or Artturi.

Among the different ways of greeting eac

other the Finns use the expressions Hyva

paivaa, simply "Good day" and Miten vOit(te)? fo

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"How are you?". MiUi kuuluu actually means

"How are things going?" while asking Miten voit?

means you are really concerned about the other

person's health or how he or she is feeling. Your

reply to Mita kuuluu? could be Kiitos hyvaa "Fir.e

thank you", Ei mltaan erikoista, "Nothing special".

or 5iinahan se menee "Things are going OK". in

response to the question Miten voit? you should

reply Kiitos hyvin, "Fine thank you", or Siinahanse menee.

Appropriate expressions for admiring build-

ings, monuments, scenery and so on are kaunista

"beautiful", mielenkiintoista "interesting", or

upeaa "gorgeous".

If you step in front of someone or must crowd

into a seat next to a person, you beg pardon by

saying Anteeksi "Excuse me", to which the other

person replies Ei se miUian "That's alright", if at

all. If you gesture for someone to go through a

door before you, simply say Ole hyva or 'Please'.

When having a drink with a Finnish friend say

Terveydeksi 'to your health'. When someone is

about to eat, wish them Hyvaa ruokahalua "Good

appetite" and say Kiitos'thank you' when getting

up after a meal. When a friend is going to a party,

or some other function, say 'Have a good time'

Plda hauskaa. 'Have a good trip' is Hyvaa matkaa,

and a polite way to wish 'Good luck' is Onnea

matkaan. To express congratulations say Onneksi

olkoon "congratulations" or 'all the good for you'

Kaikkea hyvaa sinulle.

Certain idiomatic expressions can be used as

informal greetings such as 'How does it go?'

Miten menee? to which you should reply 'Fine

thanks' or Kiilos hyvin. 'What is going on?' Mila

nyt? or 'What is the matter?' Mika hatana? can beused when somebody seems to need help.

You can easily learn to recognize the many

words adopted into Finnish. Listen and read the

following words. This time we will not give the

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English meaning but we will pause after eac

word so that you can repeat them with the correc

Finnish pronunciation:

deodorantli

alkoholi

posti .~

pankki

tomaattl

baari

radio

televisio

musiikki

hotelli

viini

kahvi

Did ~ou ~n~erstand them all? Very good, a

we say In Finnish Oikein hyva! You see, yo

already have a start in Finnish.

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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA TION FINNISH (Su

IMPORTANT SIGNSKeep to left PEW-sew VAH- Pysy vasem

ENGLISH PRONUNCIA T/ON FINNISH (Suomi)saym-mahl-Iah

Bridge SIL-tah siltaKeep to. right PEW-sew OALkay- Pysy oikeall

ahl-Iah

Carelul VAH-roa varo

Lavatory ~ay say W.C.

Caution AH-yah VAH-roa- Aja varovatse su!

vahl-says-tileft turn KJeN-nurs VAH- (kalinnos)

saym-mahl-Iay vasemmal

Closed SOO-yayt-too suljettu

PJe-TiAYL-layain road ahead piHltielle

Dangerous curve VAA-rahl-li-nayn vaarallinen mutka

MiAY-haytMOOT-kah

Men Miehet

PJe-sew KiAYl-VAA-rah vaara

No admittance Pajjsy kielleDanger

layt-tew

Dead end 00 M-pi-KOO-jah umpikuja-----.-~-.--- No motor vehicles MOOT-toa-ria-AH- Moottoriajon

Detour KiA YRR-toa- TiA Y kiertotie yoa NA yoo-voal- voila ajo

PJe-sew-KiA YL- pjjasy kiellettylah AH-yoa kielletty.

Do not enterKiAYl-layt-tew

layt-tew (or) (or)

lae-pi- kool-ko l.apikulku kielletty No parking PEW-sae-kurin-ti Pysakointi

KiAYl-layt-tew KiAYL-layt-tew kielletty

Don't smoke TOO-pah-koain-ti Tupakointi kiel- No vehicles AH-yoa NAYoo_ Ajoneuvolla

KiA YL-Iayt-tew letty voal-Iah AH-yoa kielletty

Emergency Exit HJe-tae-O 0-1005- natauloskaynt!KiAYL-layt-tew

KlCewN-ti (or) (or) No waiting/ PEW-saeh-tew-mi- Pysahtymine

HJe-tae- TiA Y hatatie standing nayn KiAYL-layt- kielletty~~'---

SI-saen KtEewN-ti sisalin(kaynti) tewEntrance

OO-Ioas ulos(kaynti) One way street EWK-i-SOON-tahi. yksisuuntaineExit

_-------------- ---" nayn LEE-kayn- liikenne

First-aid station AYN-si-AH-poo- ensiapuasema nay

AH-say-mahOverpass EW-li-KOOl-koo- ylikulkusilta

Go slow AH-yah-HI-taas-ti Aja hilaasti. SIL-tah

Keep out PJe-sew KiAYl- Piiiisy kielletty. Parking PEW-sae-kurin-ti pysakointi

layt-tewRailroad RAHoo-tah-tiay rautatie

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ENGLISH PRONUNCIA T/ON FINNISH (Suomi)

Railroad crossing TAH-soa-RIS-tay- tasoristeys

ews

Right turn KJEN-nurs OAi- (kaanntis) orkeaiie

kay-a hi-lay

Sharp turn Yewrrk-kre KJEN- jyrkkli kaanncs

nurs

Speed limit NOA-pay-oos- nopeusrajoilus

RAH-joaitoos

Subway MAYT-roa metro

Take either route VAHiH-toa-A YH- vaihtoehtoreitti

toa RAyiT-ti

This way TJE-tre TiA Y-tre taUi tietli

Tunnel TOON-nay-Ii tunneli

Underpass AH-li-KOOL-koo- alikulkusilla

SIL-tah

Weight limit 5 tons PAHLnoa-RAH- painorajoitus viisi

yoai-toos VEE-si tonnia

TOAN-niah

Women NAHi-sayt naiset

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odaughter

declare

delightful

depart

dentist

department store

dinner "

drugstore

IMPORTANT WORDS IN THIS BOOK

A

address 13

airport 28

allow ~ 1

American, Embassy .r.. 5

arrive 24

B

baggage 27

bakery 7

bank 5

barbershop " 12

bath ................ 11

bathroom 12

beautiful 12

before 19

begin 10

bill 15

blanket " 12

breakfast 12

bring 14

bus 26

C

calendar 17

car 26

call 13

careful 36

church " 5

city 6

clothes 13

coffee 4

cold 18

color 21come 5

cost 23

cross 29

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E

East

eat

evening

F

family

far

father

ferry "

find

food

from

G

gas station

glass

go

good

goodbye

gray

guide

H

hairdresser

have

help

highway

home

hospital