Finnish Language Basics Quiz
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What happens to Finnish words that include the letters K, P or T?

  • They are never used in sentences
  • They always keep their original form
  • They often undergo changes, such as consonant gradation (correct)
  • They are always used in their plural form

How many groups of Finnish verbs are there?

  • Six (correct)
  • Eight
  • Ten
  • Four

What is characteristic of verbs in the first type?

  • They end in a silent letter
  • They end in two vowels (correct)
  • They end in a consonant
  • They end in a single vowel

What happens to the verb stem of KPT verbs?

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What is an example of a verb in the second type?

<p>Saada (to get) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a verb in the third type?

<p>Mennä (to go) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to pay attention to KPT verbs?

<p>Because consonant gradation affects their verb stems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest group of verbs in Finnish?

<p>Type one verbs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Finnish word for 'book'?

<p>kirja (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Finnish word 'koti'?

<p>home (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Finnish word for 'six'?

<p>kuusi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Finnish word 'kukka'?

<p>flower (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Finnish word for 'month'?

<p>kuukausi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Finnish word 'kuntosali'?

<p>gym (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Finnish word for 'thirty'?

<p>kolmekymmentä (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Finnish word 'käteinen'?

<p>cash (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Finnish word for 'October'?

<p>lokakuu (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the 'Listen and Learn Finnish' course?

<p>To understand and express oneself in basic situations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the Finnish word 'lippalakki'?

<p>baseball cap (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are Finnish words usually pronounced?

<p>Exactly as they are written (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of short and long sounds in Finnish?

<p>It changes the meaning of the word (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are long sounds written in Finnish?

<p>With a double letter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many vowels does the Finnish language have?

<p>8 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the native language of two of the three teachers in the 'Listen and Learn Finnish' course?

<p>Finnish (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What consonants are considered foreign in the Finnish language?

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How many chapters does the 'Listen and Learn Finnish' course consist of?

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Flashcards

Consonant Gradation (Finnish)

In Finnish, words with the letters K, P, or T often undergo a change called consonant gradation which impacts the pronunciation and meaning of the word.

Finnish Verb Types

Finnish verbs are categorized into six groups based on their endings and conjugation patterns.

Type One Finnish Verbs

Type one verbs in Finnish are characterized by ending in two vowels.

KPT Verb Stem

The verb stem of KPT verbs in Finnish is affected by consonant gradation, meaning the pronunciation of K, P, or T changes depending on the context.

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Example of Type Two Verb

An example of a Type Two verb in Finnish is 'saada' which means 'to get'.

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Example of Type Three Verb

An example of a Type Three verb in Finnish is 'menn C3 A4' which means 'to go'.

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Importance of KPT Verbs

Understanding KPT verbs is important as their stems are impacted by consonant gradation, influencing their pronunciation and conjugation.

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Largest Verb Group in Finnish

Type one verbs form the largest group of verbs in the Finnish language.

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Finnish for 'Book'

The Finnish word for 'book' is 'kirja'.

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Finnish for 'Home'

The Finnish word 'koti' means 'home'.

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Finnish for 'Six'

The Finnish word for 'six' is 'kuusi'.

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Finnish for 'Flower'

The Finnish word 'kukka' means 'flower'.

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Finnish for 'Month'

The Finnish word for 'month' is 'kuukausi'.

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Finnish for 'Gym'

The Finnish word 'kuntosali' means 'gym'.

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Finnish for 'Thirty'

The Finnish word for 'thirty' is 'kolmekymment C3 A4'.

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Finnish for 'Cash'

The Finnish word 'k C3 A4teinen' means 'cash'.

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Finnish for 'October'

The Finnish word for 'October' is 'lokakuu'.

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Goal of 'Listen and Learn Finnish'

The primary aim of the 'Listen and Learn Finnish' course is to help learners understand and express themselves in basic Finnish conversation.

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Finnish for 'Baseball Cap'

The Finnish word 'lippalakki' means 'baseball cap'.

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Finnish Pronunciation

Finnish pronunciation is generally straightforward; words are pronounced how they are written.

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Short and Long Sounds in Finnish

Short and long sounds in Finnish words significantly impact their meaning.

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Long Sounds in Finnish

Long sounds in Finnish words are written with a double letter.

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Finnish Vowels

The Finnish language has eight vowels.

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Teachers' Native Language

Two of the three teachers in the 'Listen and Learn Finnish' course are native speakers of Finnish.

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Foreign Consonants in Finnish

The consonants b, c, f, g, q, v, w, x, and z are considered foreign to the Finnish language.

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Chapters in 'Listen and Learn Finnish'

The 'Listen and Learn Finnish' course consists of 12 chapters.

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Study Notes

Finnish Language Basics

  • Finnish words undergo changes, especially those with K, P, or T, which can have two consonants, one consonant, or no consonant at all, and can even change into other consonants.

Finnish Verbs

  • Finnish verbs can be divided into six groups, with four of them to be learned in the beginner's course.
  • Verbs of the same type have the same conjugation.
  • Type One verbs end in two vowels, e.g., "ottaa" (to take), "ostaa" (to buy), and "maksaa" (to pay).
  • Type Two verbs end in -da or -dä, e.g., "saada" (to get), "syödä" (to eat), and "juoda" (to drink).
  • Type Three verbs end in -la/-lä, -na/-nä, or -ra/-rä, e.g., "olla" (to be), "mennä" (to go), and "purra" (to bite).

Finnish Vocabulary

  • Various words and their meanings, e.g., "kirja" (book), "keltainen" (yellow), "kissa" (cat), "kiva" (nice), and many more.

About the Course "Listen and Learn Finnish"

  • The course consists of 12 chapters.
  • The goal of the course is to learn enough vocabulary and expressions to understand others and express oneself in basic situations.
  • The course has three teachers, one speaking English and two speaking Finnish as their mother language.

Pronunciation

  • Finnish words are pronounced almost exactly as they are written.
  • There is almost one-to-one correspondence between letters and sounds.
  • Vowels and consonants can be either short or long, with a significant difference between short and long sounds.
  • Finnish has 13 consonants and 8 vowels.

Finnish Alphabet

  • The Finnish vowels are a, e, i, o, u, y, ä, and ö.
  • The Finnish consonants are d, h, j, k, l, m, n, äng, p, r, s, t, and v, with some foreign consonants like b, c, f, g, q, v, w, x, and z.

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