Finland and Language Basics Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What do you say in Finnish when introducing yourself?

  • Hello, I'm...
  • Moi, minun nimeni on... (correct)
  • Hi, my name is...
  • Hei, minun nimeni on...

What is the Finnish word for 'teacher'?

  • Opiskelija
  • Opinto
  • Opetus
  • Opettaja (correct)

What language do you speak if you are from Finland?

  • German
  • Finnish (correct)
  • Swedish
  • English

What do you ask in Finnish to ask someone's occupation?

<p>Mikä ammatti? (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 'How do you spell?' in Finnish?

<p>Miten kirjoitetaan? (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'OMA ÄIDINKIELI'?

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What does the verb 'olla' mean in English?

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What is the meaning of 'asuinpaikka'?

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What is the English translation of 'nainen'?

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What is the meaning of 'käsipallo'?

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Flashcards

Finnish greeting

A common Finnish greeting is 'Moi, minun nimeni on...' which translates to "Hi, my name is..."

Finnish word for teacher

The Finnish word for teacher is 'opettaja'.

Finnish language

If someone is from Finland, they likely speak Finnish.

Finnish occupation question

To ask someone's job in Finnish, you ask 'Mikä ammatti?'

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Finnish spelling question

'Miten kirjoitetaan?' is how you ask 'How do you spell?' in Finnish.

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Meaning of 'OMA ÄIDINKIELI'

'OMA ÄIDINKIELI' in Finnish means 'mother tongue'.

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Meaning of 'olla'

The verb 'olla' in Finnish means 'to be'.

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Meaning of 'asuinpaikka'

'Asuinpaikka' in Finnish means 'domicile' or place of residence.

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Translation of 'nainen'

The Finnish word 'nainen' translates to 'woman' in English.

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Meaning of 'käsipallo'

'Käsipallo' in Finnish means 'handball'.

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Study Notes

Introducing Oneself

  • Answer to "Who are you?" is "Hello, my name is..."
  • Respond to "What's your name?" with "My name is..."
  • "Mikä?" means "What?" in Finnish
  • "Mistä maasta?" means "From which country?" in Finnish

Nationality and Profession

  • "Minä olen kotoisin Suomesta" means "I am from Finland" in Finnish
  • Respond to "What's your profession?" with "I'm a teacher" in English
  • "Ammatiltani" means "by profession" in Finnish

Languages Spoken

  • "Minä puhun suomea" means "I speak Finnish" in Finnish
  • " Englanti" means "English" in Finnish
  • "Ruotsia" means "Swedish" in Finnish
  • "Saksaa" means "German" in Finnish
  • Respond to "Which language do you speak?" with the language you speak

Personal Information

  • "Sinä asut" means "you live" in Finnish
  • "Missä maassa?" means "In which country?" in Finnish
  • "Missä kaupungissa?" means "In which town?" in Finnish
  • Personal data includes: name, family name, first name, nationality, mother tongue, marital status, profession
  • "Äidinkieli" means "mother tongue" in Finnish
  • "Siviilisääty" means "marital status" in Finnish

Alphabet and Numbers

  • "Aakkoset" means "alphabet" in Finnish
  • "Numerot" means "numbers" in Finnish

Miscellaneous

  • "Henkilötiedot" means "personal data" in Finnish
  • "Kysymyksiä" means "questions" in Finnish
  • "Oma äidinkieli" means "my mother tongue" in Finnish

Additional Vocabulary

  • "Osoite" means "address" in Finnish
  • "Postinumero" means "post code" or "zip code" in Finnish
  • "Puhelinnumero" means "phone number" in Finnish
  • "Syntymävuosi" means "year of birth" or "date of birth" in Finnish
  • "Syntymäaika" means "time of birth" in Finnish
  • "Syntymäpaikka" means "place of birth" in Finnish
  • "Harrastuksia" means "hobbies" in Finnish

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