What does "ihan" really mean?
In this episode, we unpack the common and tricky Finnish word "ihan". Does it soften or strengthen the meaning? With examples and tips, learn how to use it naturally.
8 Aug 20257min
Baarissa
Heading to a Finnish bar? Learn how to order drinks, toast like a local, and handle the day after (krapula or even worse, morkkis). Kippis! 🍻
28 Jul 20259min
Hän on/Se on
In Finnish, we don’t distinguish between “he” and “she” — the word “hän” is gender neutral. And in spoken Finnish, people often use “se” (which literally means it) when talking about people, too! In t...
19 Jul 20258min
Torilla
How to survive at a Finnish summer market: learn key phrases for buying berries, tasting, and trying local treats like kalakukko.
7 Jul 20259min
Rannalla
Learn how to invite a friend to the beach in Finnish! In this episode we share everyday phrases, spoken Finnish tips, and some insights on using -lla and -lle endings.Discover words like auringonpalvo...
4 Jul 202510min
Kahvilassa
This episode is about useful phrases for ordering coffee at a café: to go or for here, small or large, with milk or without — everything you need to order with confidence.
3 Jun 202511min
Mitä kuuluu?/Miten menee?
You will learn most common vocabulary used in Finnish small talk + some cultural insights.
23 Mai 20257min
Mä oon/Sä oot
In this episode we will introduce the verb to be "olla" in Finnish and learn how to conjugate it for I and you singular in puhekieli (spoken language). Also you will get insights of when to use it.
23 Mai 202510min
