Finnish Vocabulary Lecture Notes

Employment and Workplace Terminology

  • Pomo: Refers to the boss or supervisor in a professional setting.
  • Työnantaja: The employer; the entity or person providing the work.
  • Työntekijä: The employee; the person performing the work.
  • Palkka: Salary or wages.
  • Brutto palkka: Gross salary; the total amount of pay before taxes and other deductions are taken out.
  • Netto palkka: Net salary; the take-home pay after all taxes and deductions have been subtracted.
  • Lomake: A form or document to be completed.
  • Täyttää: To fill; used in the context of filling out a form.

Movement, Actions, and Arrival

  • Saapua / Saapu: To arrive at a destination.
  • Ryömiä: To crawl.
  • Palata: To return to a previous location or state.
  • Aloittaa: To start or begin an activity.
  • Käänny: To turn; the imperative form for changing direction.
  • Keskeytä: To disturb or interrupt a process or person.
  • Sulkea: To close a door, window, or object.
  • Pois: Off; indicates removal or being away from something.

Time and Punctuality

  • Ajoissa: On time.
    • Olet ajoissa: An expression meaning "You are on time."
  • Aikaisin: Early.
  • Myöhään: Late.

Accidents, Injuries, and Conflict

  • Hirveä: Terrible or awful.
  • Tappelu: A fight (noun).
  • Tapella: To fight (verb).
  • Lyödä: To hit or strike.
  • Kolari: A crash, typically referring to a vehicular accident.
  • Liukastua: To slip.
  • Kompastua: To trip.
  • Pudota: To fall.
  • Palaa: To burn.
  • Vamma: An injury.
  • Murtunut: Fractured or broken.

Descriptions and Status

  • Kiinnostunut: Interested in something.
  • Mielekiintoista: Interesting.
  • Erityisen: Very or especially.
  • Rikas: Rich or wealthy.
  • Kôyhä: Poor.

Personal Care and Apparel

  • Riisua: To undress or take off clothing.
  • Uimahousut: swim trunks.
  • Uimapuku: A swimsuit.
  • Peseydy: Wash yourself; the imperative form of washing.
  • Hiha: A sleeve of a garment.
  • Hoitoaine: Hair conditioner or a general conditioning agent.
  • Leikata: To cut.

Travel, Hospitality, and Objects

  • Vastaanotto: Reception; typically a desk in a hotel or office.
  • Vieraat: Guests.
  • Tarkistaa: To check or verify information.
  • Vuori: Mountain.
  • Merimies: A sailor.
  • Timantit: Diamonds.
  • Kori: A basket.
  • Kärryt: Carts or trolleys used for transport.

Conjunctions and Discourse Markers

  • Tai: Or.
  • Ja: And.
  • Vai: Or; specifically used when asking questions that provide options.
  • Just niin: Exactly; an expression of agreement.
  • Tietysti: Of course.