Online Finnish Language Learning Resources

[Treffie]

I've been thinking of learning Finnish for quite a while now, can you guys recommend any decent language learning sites? I've already asked Eld, but your input would be greatly appreciated.

[Aino]

You could try this one:

http://donnerwetter.kielikeskus.hels...ForForeigners/

[Treffie]

^Thanks Aino, that's the same one that Eld and Sally have recommended

[The Ripper]

This site might prove useful.

[Blossom]

Some basic knowledge. Though I cant find a proper site to learn this language properly, I think I'll buy a book on my own.



OOPS! Just relized this site has already been posted! My apologies!


Give this a try! Just found it!

[Blossom]

By the way guys, I need some help (DD's not home atm) with this thing.

Possesive Pronouns

my -minun
your - sinun, teidän
his - hänen
her - hänen
our - meidän
their - heidän

Ok. I've completly understood that but...how things change when you say: Ana's book? or Siiri's trousers? I cant find that explanation anywhere.

[Aino]

Ok. I've completly understood that but...how things change when you say: Ana's book? or Siiri's trousers? I cant find that explanation anywhere.[/B]

Do you mean how to say 'Ana's book' in Finnish? It is Anan kirja. And 'Siiri's trousers' is Siirin housut. To form the genitive, you add the ending -n after the name.

Some Finnish words and names are subject to consonant gradation, which means that, for instance, Pekka becomes Pekan in the genitive.

If you a have foreign name that ends in a consonant, you have to add a linking -i- between the name and the ending -n. So 'John's book' is Johnin kirja in Finnish.

[Blossom]

Do you mean how to say 'Ana's book' in Finnish? It is Anan kirja. And 'Siiri's trousers' is Siirin housut. To form the genitive, you add the ending -n after the name.

Some Finnish words and names are subject to consonant gradation, which means that, for instance, Pekka becomes Pekan in the genitive.

If you a have foreign name that ends in a consonant, you have to add a linking -i- between the name and the ending -n. So 'John's book' is Johnin kirja in Finnish.

Interesting. So mainly, when we're talking about someone's 'something' we use the name and the 'n' ending (if its not foreign). Mine's not foreign at all in Finland, actually pretty common. Lucky one.

Thank you Aino! I'll take my time and understand all that Wikipedia article. Seems complex but I guess I'll can handle it!

[Aino]

Interesting. So mainly, when we're talking about someone's 'something' we use the name and the 'n' ending (if its not foreign). Mine's not foreign at all in Finland, actually pretty common. Lucky one.

Yes, exactly. You got it.

I am assuming that Liia is not your real name, but Liia would be easy to put into the genitive as well: Liian (although now it resembles the genitive form of the Finnish word liika, 'too much'. It is consonant gradation at work again, you see. )

Thank you Aino! I'll take my time and understand all that Wikipedia article. Seems complex but I guess I'll can handle it!

You're welcome. And don't worry about consonant gradation too much at this point. Just add the -n and you will be fine.

If you want to, you could try to remember that the long consonants -pp-, -kk-, and -tt- in the middle of a Finnish name become short when you add the genitive ending -n.

Pekka -> Pekan
Titta -> Titan
Mappe -> Mapen

[Blossom]

You're welcome. And don't worry about consonant gradation too much at this point. Just add the -n and you will be fine.

If you want to, you could try to remember that the long consonants -pp-, -kk-, and -tt- in the middle of a Finnish name become short when you add the genitive ending -n.

Pekka -> Pekan
Titta -> Titan
Mappe -> Mapen

Haha thought so! I've heard that pretty often..I guess its the most general or used rule. But I got to say I hate dialects..it makes me mad, I'm afraid of using too 'textbook' finnish..I got some stuff from my friends like the minä-mä or...minun-mun..but still moo-moi, pff.. so confusing!

Ouh and thank you for that tip! Useful one! Kiitos paljon! Yritän parhaani! (omg?)