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Finnish - Feelings and Emotions
In today's lesson, we will learn about the main terms for feelings and emotions in Finnish.
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson:Family, Weather, Verb Types & Dinner Table.
Main Terms for Feelings and Emotions in Finnish[edit | edit source]
| Word in Finnish | IPA pronunciation | Translation in English |
|---|---|---|
| rakastaa | /ˈrɑkɑstɑː/ | to love |
| pelätä | /ˈpeːlætæ/ | to fear |
| surra | /ˈsurrɑ/ | to mourn |
| ilahtua | /iˈlɑhtuɑ/ | to be delighted |
| vihaa | /ˈviːhɑ/ | to hate |
| hämmästyä | /ˈhæmːæstʏæ/ | to be amazed |
| pelata | /ˈpeːlɑtɑ/ | to play |
| nauraa | /ˈnɑurɑ/ | to laugh |
| itkeä | /ˈitkeː/ | to cry |
| innostua | /inˈnostuɑ/ | to be excited |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
- Minä rakastan sinua. (I love you.)
- En pelkää mitään. (I'm not afraid of anything.)
- Hän suri isänsä kuoleman jälkeen. (He mourned after his father's death.)
- Me kaikki ilahduimme uudesta autosta. (We were all delighted with the new car.)
- En voi sietää häntä, koska hän vihaa minua. (I can't stand him because he hates me.)
- Hän hämmästyi, kun hän näki meidät. (He was amazed when he saw us.)
- Me pelasimme korttia. (We played cards.)
- Hän nauraa aina, kun hän on onnellinen. (He always laughs when he's happy.)
- Hän itki, kun hän ei saanut sitä, mitä halusi. (He cried when he didn't get what he wanted.)
- Hän innostui, kun hän sai uuden työpaikan. (He was excited when he got a new job.)
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Weather
- At Home
- Essential Phrases in Finnish
- How to count in Finnish
- How to say Good Bye?
- Counting and Numbers
- Seasons
- Adverbs in Finnish
- Count to 10
- Animal