Language/Finnish/Vocabulary/Daily-Routine
As your Finnish language teacher, I want to start by saying congratulations on taking the first step towards learning Finnish! The language is unique and complex, but it's also rewarding and fascinating. In this lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to daily activities that you can use in your daily routine.
Finnish Vocabulary for Daily Routine
Let's start off by learning some basic Finnish vocabulary that will help us talk about our daily routine.
Waking Up
- Herätä - To Wake Up
- Noustaa sängystä - To Get Out of Bed
- Koneellinen - Alarm Clock
- Sänky - Bed
| Finnish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Herätä | he-rat-a | To Wake Up |
| Noustaa sängystä | nous-taa saengy-stae | To Get Out of Bed |
| Koneellinen | ko-ne-el-li-nen | Alarm Clock |
| Sänky | saen-ky | Bed |
Morning Routine
- Pestä hampaat - To Brush Teeth
- Kampaa hiukset - To Comb Hair
- Ottaa suihku - To Take a Shower
- Syödä aamupalaa - To Eat Breakfast
| Finnish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Pestä hampaat | pes-tae ham-paat | To Brush Teeth |
| Kampaa hiukset | kam-paa hiuk-set | To Comb Hair |
| Ottaa suihku | ot-taa sui-hku | To Take a Shower |
| Syödä aamupalaa | syoe-dae aam-u-pa-laa | To Eat Breakfast |
Daily Activities
- Tehtävä työ - To Do Work
- Kävellä - To Walk
- Lounastaa - To Have Lunch
- Tehdä kotitöitä - To Do Housework
- Päivällinen - Dinner
- Katsoa televisiota - To Watch Television
| Finnish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Tehtävä työ | teh-tae-vae tyoe | To Do Work |
| Kävellä | kaev-el-lae | To Walk |
| Lounastaa | lou-nas-taa | To Have Lunch |
| Tehdä kotitöitä | teh-dae ko-ti-toe-i-tae | To Do Housework |
| Päivällinen | pai-vael-li-nen | Dinner |
| Katsoa televisiota | kat-soa te-lee-vi-sio-ta | To Watch Television |
Evening Routine
- Laittaa nukkumaan - To Go to Bed
- Lukea kirjaa - To Read a Book
- Sammuttaa valot - To Turn Off the Lights
- Pukea pyjama - To Put on Pajamas
| Finnish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Laittaa nukkumaan | lait-taa nuk-ku-maan | To Go to Bed |
| Lukea kirjaa | lu-kea kir-jaa | To Read a Book |
| Sammuttaa valot | sam-mut-taa va-lot | To Turn Off the Lights |
| Pukea pyjama | pu-kea py-ja-ma | To Put on Pajamas |
Now that we have learned some vocabulary related to daily routines, let's practice using these words in sentences.
Basic Sentences Using Daily Routine Vocabulary
Here are some basic sentences that you can use in your daily routine:
- Herään aamulla, pesen hampaat, ja syön aamupalaa. - I wake up in the morning, brush my teeth, and eat breakfast.
- Teen töitä koko päivän ja lounastan yhdessä kollegoideni kanssa. - I work all day and have lunch with my colleagues.
- Illalla kävelen koirani kanssa, teen kotitöitä, katson televisiota ja luen kirjaa. - In the evening, I walk my dog, do housework, watch television, and read a book.
- Ennen nukkumaanmenoa, sammutan valot ja puen pyjaman. - Before going to bed, I turn off the lights and put on my pajamas.
Use the vocabulary and sentences we have practiced to describe your own daily routine in Finnish. You can also use these words to ask your Finnish friends about their daily routines!
Conclusion
In this lesson, we learned vocabulary related to daily routines in Finnish. We covered waking up, morning routines, daily activities, and evening routines. We also practiced using these words in sentences to describe our daily routines. Keep practicing and using these words in your daily life, and you will be well on your way to mastering Finnish.