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Finnish Greetings & Basics Phrases

🇫🇮15 phrases with English translations

Learn essential Finnish greetings and basic expressions. Master how to say hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and other polite phrases in Finnish with English translations.

Hei!

Hello!

casual greeting

Hyvää huomenta!

Good morning!

morning greeting

Hyvää iltaa!

Good evening!

evening greeting

Mitä kuuluu?

How are you?

polite inquiry

Kiitos, hyvää.

I'm fine, thank you.

polite response

Mikä sinun nimesi on?

What's your name?

asking someone's name

Nimeni on...

My name is...

introducing yourself

Hauska tavata.

Nice to meet you.

meeting someone new

Ole hyvä.

Please.

polite request

Kiitos paljon.

Thank you very much.

expressing gratitude

Ole hyvä.

You're welcome.

response to thanks

Anteeksi.

I'm sorry.

apologizing

Anteeksi.

Excuse me.

getting attention

Näkemiin!

Goodbye!

saying goodbye

Nähdään!

See you later!

casual farewell

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