sairas→ sickFinnish word meaning
"sairas" is a B1-level Finnish word meaning "sick". Below you can find 10 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Finnish conversations.
10 stories
Example Sentences

Little Red Riding Hood
Hänen isoäitinsä on sairas.
Her grandmother is sick.

Catching a Cold
'Äiti, minulla on paha olo,' sanoo Max.
'Mom, I feel sick,' says Max.

Calling in Sick
Hän ei voi hyvin.
He does not feel well.

Visit to the Vet
'Äiti, luulen että Mango on sairas,' Sophie sanoi huolestuneena.
'Mom, I think Mango is sick,' Sophie said with worry.

Patient and Doctor
'Olen ollut sairaana kolme päivää', sanoi Tom.
'I have been feeling sick for three days,' Tom said.

Mental Health Day
Sophie harkitsi sairausloman ottamista, mutta hän oli harvoin poissa sairauden takia.
Sophie thought about calling in sick, but she rarely took sick days.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Tohtori näytti hyvin sairaalta ja vanhalta.
The doctor looked very sick and old.

The Robot Helper
Mia sairastui ja joutui jäämään kotiin koulusta.
Mia got sick and had to stay home from school.

Travel Insurance Problem
Sophie heräsi ja tunsi olonsa erittäin sairaaksi.
Sophie woke up feeling extremely sick.

Opera Night
Kun hän lauloi Violettalle, rakkaus heidän välillään tuntui todelliselta.
When he sang to Violetta, the love between them felt real.
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