What is the longest word in the Finnish language?
lentokonesuihkuturbiinimoottoriapumekaanikkoaliupseerioppilas
Finnish has one of the world’s longest words The biggest compound word with a whopping 61 letters, is ‘lentokonesuihkuturbiinimoottoriapumekaanikkoaliupseerioppilas’, which translates as ‘airplane jet turbine engine auxiliary mechanic non-commissioned officer student’.
Are there any Finnish words in English?
The most commonly used Finnish word in English is sauna, which has also been loaned to many other languages.
Does Finnish have a word for please?
– There is no word for ‘please’ in Finnish – not because Finns are rude, but because they just assume politeness. There is a word which means ‘thank you’, kiitos, which is sometimes used in place of ‘please’, and the other way to indicate politeness is to use the conditional – ‘Would you…’
What does Sisu mean in Finland?
strength of will
Sisu is a unique Finnish concept. It is a Finnish term that can be roughly translated into English as strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity. Sisu is not momentary courage, but the ability to sustain that courage.
What is the longest word in Finnish?
According to Ville Koskivaara, the longest word in Finnish is epäjärjestelmällistyttämättömyydellänsäkään, which he says means roughly “even with its quality of not being possible to be made irrational.”.
What are some basic Finnish phrases?
16 Phrases You Need to Know Before Visiting Finland Kiitos (Please/thank you) Puhutteko englantia? (Do you speak English?) Hei hei (Hi/bye) Mitä tama/tuo on? (What is this/that?) En ymmärrä (I don’t understand) Puhuisitteko hieman hitaammin? (Can you speak more slowly?) Ei kesta (No problem) Olen kotoisin…sta (I am from…) Voinko saada…? (Can I have…?) Anteeksi (I’m sorry/Excuse me)
What is language type Finnish?
Finnish ( endonym: suomi [ˈsuo̯mi] ( listen) or suomen kieli [ˈsuo̯meŋ ˈkie̯li]) is a Uralic language of the Finnic branch spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. Finnish is one of the two official languages of Finland (the other being Swedish ).