Finnish Lower Beginner Lesson 8

Question 1

Are you still going to take coffee?

Answer 1

Meinaatteko ottaa vielä kahvia?

Question 2

to be possible, to be likely, to master

Answer 2

taitaa

Question 3

actually, incidentally

Answer 3

oikeastaan

Question 4

time (as in “this time,”

“next time”)

Answer 4

kerta

Question 5

to intend

Answer 5

meinata

Question 6

still, yet

Answer 6

vielä

Question 7

at least

Answer 7

ainakin

Question 8

to be able to, can

Answer 8

voida

Question 9

drink

Answer 9

juoda

Question 10

It looks like it’s going to be a

cold day.

Answer 10

Taitaa tulla kylmä päivä.

Question 11

Actually, I’m in a hurry already.

Answer 11

Oikeastaan minulla on jo kiire.

Question 12

Next time, let me help you.

Answer 12

Anna minun auttaa ensi kerralla.

Question 13

Are you going to watch TV

today?

Answer 13

Meinaatko katsoa tänään telkkaria?

Question 14

May I have one more, please.

Answer 14

Saisinko vielä yhden.

Question 15

There is at least ten centimeters

of snow.

Answer 15

Lunta on ainakin kymmenen senttimetriä.

Question 16

I’m sorry, but I can’t help you.

Answer 16

Valitan, mutta en voi auttaa.

Question 17

The woman drinks water.

Answer 17

Nainen juo vettä.

Question 18

What do you mean?

Answer 18

Mitä meinaat?

Question 19

I almost knocked over the flower vase.

Answer 19

Meinasin kaataa kukkamaljakon.

Question 20

We almost ran into an elk.

Answer 20

Meinasimme törmätä hirveen.

Question 21

May I go out with Joonas?

Answer 21

Voinko mennä Joonaksen kanssa ulos?

Question 22

He may be grumpy at times.

Answer 22

Hän voi joskus olla kärttyinen.

Question 23

How are you? (physical condition)

Answer 23

Kuinka voitte?

Question 24

I can sing.

Answer 24

Osaan laulaa.

Question 25

The dog seems hungry.

Answer 25

Koira taitaa olla nälkäinen.

Question 26

I think I'll go to bed early.

Answer 26

Taidan mennä aikaisin nukkumaan.

Question 27

I'm going to go to bed early.

Answer 27

Aion mennä aikaisin nukkumaan.

Question 28

to intend

Answer 28

aikoa

Question 29

to want (2 choices)

Answer 29

haluta, tahtoa

Question 30

to forget

Answer 30

unohtaa

Question 31

to think

Answer 31

ajatella

Question 32

to promise

Answer 32

luvata

Question 33

to fear

Answer 33

pelätä

Question 34

to decide

Answer 34

päättää

Question 35

to have the strength

Answer 35

jaksaa

Question 36

to dare

Answer 36

uskaltaa

Question 37

to be bothered

Answer 37

viitsiä

Question 38

to try

Answer 38

yritää

Question 39

to begin

Answer 39

alkaa

Question 40

to have the time

Answer 40

ehtiä

Question 41

to intend; to be about to

Answer 41

meinata

Question 42

to have to

Answer 42

pitää

Question 43

to be permitted

Answer 43

saada

Question 44

to be likely

Answer 44

taitaa

Question 45

to have to

Answer 45

täytä

Question 46

to be able to

Answer 46

voida

Question 47

to have the skill

Answer 47

osata

Question 48

to chat

Answer 48

jutella

Question 49

to run

Answer 49

juosta

Question 50

I'm going to run a marathon.

Answer 50

Aion juosta maratonin.

Question 51

Eero always wants to be the best.

Answer 51

Eero tahtoo aina olla paras.

Question 52

We forgot to go to the store.

Answer 52

Unohdimme käydä kaupassa.

Question 53

Were you planning to rake the dead leaves today?

Answer 53

Ajattelitko haravoida lehdet tänään?

Question 54

Antti and Elina promised to come at three o'clock.

Answer 54

Antti ja Elina lupasivat tulla kolmelta.

Question 55

Grandma is afraid to go out when it's dark.

Answer 55

Mummi pelkää mennä pimeällä ulos.

Question 56

Reijo decided to quit studying and go to work.

Answer 56

Reijo päätti lopettaa opiskelun ja mennä töihin.

Question 57

I had the strength to run all the way.

Answer 57

Jaksoin juosta koko matkan.

Question 58

to pat (like patting a dog)

Answer 58

silittää

Question 59

Viivi had the courage to pat the dog.

Answer 59

Viivi uskalsi silittää koiraa.

Question 60

I can't be bothered to go to the gym today.

Answer 60

En viitsi lähteä salille tänään.

Question 61

I'm trying to lose two kilos.

Answer 61

Yritän laihtua kaksi kiloa.

Question 62

Merja started to keep a diary.

Answer 62

Merja alkoi kirjoittaa päiväkirjaa.

Question 63

Will we have the time to do this today?

Answer 63

Ehdimmekö tehdä tämän tänään?

Question 64

I almost forgot the meeting.

Answer 64

Meinasin unohtaa tapaamisen.

Question 65

Jesperi has to do his homework.

Answer 65

Jesperin pitää tehdä läksyt.

Question 66

Kalle is not allowed to watch the TV.

Answer 66

Kalle ei saa katsoa telkkaria.

Question 67

I think Minna went home already.

Answer 67

Minna taisi jo mennä kotiin.

Question 68

You'll have to wait a moment.

Answer 68

Teidän täytyy odottaa hetki.

Question 69

Can you help a bit?

Answer 69

Voitko auttaa vähän?

Question 70

Sara can read already.

Answer 70

Sara osaa jo lukea.

Question 71

Are you still going to take coffee?

Answer 71

Meinaatteko ottaa vielä kahvia?

Question 72

I'm going to have some, at least.

Answer 72

Minä ainakin aion ottaa.

Question 73

Yes, I could have some coffee, as well.

Answer 73

Kyllä minäkin voisin juoda kahvia.

Question 74

Actually, I think I'll have tea this time.

Answer 74

Minä taidan oikeastaan ottaa tällä kertaa teetä.

Question 75

I'm sorry (verb)

Answer 75

Valitan

Question 76

to run into, hit

Answer 76

törmätä

Question 77

elk

Answer 77

hirvi

Question 78

grumpy

Answer 78

kärttyinen

Question 79

to sing

Answer 79

laulaa

Question 80

to rake (leaves)

Answer 80

haravoida

Question 81

you were thinking

Answer 81

ajattelit

Question 82

dark (noun)

Answer 82

pimeä

Question 83

homework

Answer 83

läksyt