mies→ manFinnish word meaning
"mies" is a A1-level Finnish word meaning "man". Below you can find 15 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Finnish conversations.
15 stories
Example Sentences

The Beautiful Sunset
Vanha mies kävelee hitaasti polulla.
An old man walks slowly on the path.

Helping a Stranger
Hän näkee vanhan miehen penkillä.
She sees an old man on a bench.

The Lost Wallet
Mies tulee kahvilaan.
A man comes into the coffee shop.

The Wrong Meeting Room
'Myyntikokous on huoneessa 503', mies kertoo hänelle.
'The sales meeting is in room 503,' a man tells him.

In the Waiting Room
Vanha mies lukee sanomalehteä.
An old man reads a newspaper.

The Wrong Phone Call
Mies vastaa puhelimeen.
A man answers the phone.

Phone Battery Dead
Hän näkee nuoren miehen, jolla on puhelin.
She sees a young man with a phone.

Asking the Time
Hän näkee miehen penkillä.
She sees a man on a bench.

Waiting in Line
Takanani on vanha mies.
An old man is behind me.

Thanking Someone
Mies näkee Annan.
A man sees Anna.

At the Shoe Store
Ystävällinen mies työskentelee siellä.
A friendly man works there.

Small Talk in the Elevator
Mies on jo hississä.
A man is already in the elevator.

Topping Up Mobile Credit
'Hei,' hän sanoo miehelle.
'Hello,' she says to the man.

The ATM Problem
Vanhempi mies käveli ohi.
An older man was walking past.

Getting Lost Abroad
Hän käveli kahvilan edessä istuvan iäkkään miehen luo.
She walked up to an elderly man sitting outside a cafe.
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