vauva→ babyFinnish word meaning
"vauva" is a B1-level Finnish word meaning "baby". 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

The Ugly Duckling
Se odottaa poikasiaan.
She waits for her babies.

Waiting in Line
Edessäni on nainen vauvan kanssa.
A woman with a baby is in front of me.

The Queue at the Bank
Vauva itkee kovaa.
The baby is crying loudly.

Sleeping Beauty
Olipa kerran kuningas ja kuningatar, jotka saivat kauniin tyttövauvan.
Once upon a time, a king and queen had a beautiful baby girl.

New Baby
He odottivat ensimmäistä lastaan.
They were expecting their first baby.

Childhood Memory
Albumin loppupuolella Sarah näki kuvia vauvasta.
Near the end of the album, Sarah saw photos of a baby.

Rapunzel
Hänen täytyi antaa vauva noidalle, kun se syntyisi.
He had to give her the baby when it was born.

Rumpelstiltskin
Vuotta myöhemmin hän synnytti kauniin vauvan.
A year later, she gave birth to a beautiful baby.

The Empty Nest
Sophie ilmoitti odottavansa vauvaa.
Sophie announced that she was expecting a baby.

Retirement Day
Hän muisti ensimmäisen vauvan, jonka syntymässä hän oli auttanut.
She remembered the first baby she had helped deliver.
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