Finnish Culture Flashcards

Holidays, traditions, famous people, landmarks

1
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Christmas Eve

A

Joulunaatto

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2
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Christmas

A

Joulu

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3
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New Year’s Eve/New Year

A

uusivuosi

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4
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Midsummer

A

juhannus

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5
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May Day/ the end of May

A

Vappu

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6
Q

Independence Day

A

itsenäisyyspäivä

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7
Q

grandmothers and grandfathers (often used to refer to elderly people in general)

A

mummot ja vaarit

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8
Q

castle

A

linna

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9
Q

lake

A

järvi

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10
Q

forest

A

metsä

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11
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fell (mountain in Lapland)

A

tunturi

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12
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Finnish word for tenacity, determination, and resilience

A

sisu

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13
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concept of coziness and contentment (though originally Danish, it has gained popularity in Finland)

A

hygge

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14
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informal social gathering where people drink alcohol at home in their underwear

A

kalsarikännit

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15
Q

to greet

A

tervehtiä

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16
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cheek

17
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kiss (n)

18
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to give a hug

19
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to shake hands

20
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close one

21
Q

handshake

A

kätteleminen

22
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common

23
Q

habit

24
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own space

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no one
kukaan
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polite
kohtelias
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impolite
epäkohtelias
28
loud voice
kova ääni
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to be located
sijaita
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to explore
tutkia
30
tradition
perinne
30
literature
kirjaillisuus
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to prepare
valmistaa
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Finland has many lakes and forests
Suomessa on paljon järviä ja metsiä
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Finns often take a sauna.
Suomalaiset saunovat usein.
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The Finnish language is unique
Suomen kieli on ainutlaatuinen.
32
I want to travel to northern Finland.
Minä haluan matkustaa pohjois-Suomeen.