Can you call Finnish people Finns?

Finns or Finnish people (Finnish: suomalaiset, IPA: [ˈsuo̯mɑlɑi̯set]) are a Baltic Finnic ethnic group native to Finland. Finns are traditionally divided into smaller regional groups that span several countries adjacent to Finland, both those who are native to these countries as well as those who have resettled.

What are some Finnish words?

Greetings and Small Talk

• Hello: Hei.
• Goodbye: Näkemiin.
• Yes: Kyllä
• No: Ei.
• Thank you: Kiitos.
• You are welcome: Ei kestä
• Excuse me: Anteeksi.
• My name is …: Nimeni on …

What means Suomi?

Finland
“Finnish is our language and ‘Suomi’ is the word for ‘Finland’ in Finnish.

What is Suomi Mainittu?

The feeling when someone mentions Finland abroad.

What does Vito mean in Finnish?

The top 3 Finnish profanities It is used to express frustration or to emphasize a sentence. It is heard a lot as voi vittu (with the meaning of “Oh, crap”), too.

Why is Finland called Finland and not Suomi?

One theory is that the name ‘Finland’ comes from the Old English word a general term once used to describe people from Scandinavia. Despite having being referred to by some variation of ‘Finland’ since medieval times, the Finns continue as they have for centuries, referring to their country, and themselves, as ‘Suomi’.

What is a Finnish expression for broke?

The Finnish language is full of expressions that describe the unique aspects of the Finnish mindset and culture. For example, if a Finn is broke, he might use the expression “I have Matti in my purse” (olla Matti kukkarossa) to describe the situation when translated word for word into English.

What are some funny Finnish expressions referring to nature?

Deep down in our hearts, Finns are still forest people, even now in the modern world. There are many funny expressions referring to nature that are used in Finnish. Sataa kuin Esterin perseestä – To rain like from Ester’s ass No one knows exactly where this colorful Finnish expression comes from, but it’s used for heavy rain.

What are some examples of untranslatable Finnish words?

If you have ever heard any Finnish, you are most likely familiar with words like sauna, Nokia, and muumi. Here are just 15 examples of untranslatable Finnish words you can use to pepper into sentences and impress Finns, or start working into your English vocabulary and hope it catches on.

Are Finnish swear words harsher than other languages?

The people in the neighbouring countries to Finland often consider Finnish swear words harsher than their own, and even use heavily mispronounced versions of them, most notably perkele (Damn it) Native Finns tend to consider the harshness exaggerated, while others use it to their advantage.