Pimsleur Finnish I Flashcards
1
Q
Excuse me
A
anteeksi
2
Q
In Finnish, which syllable always has the stress?
A
the first
3
Q
English
A
englantia
4
Q
(you) speak
A
puhutte
5
Q
question suffix
A
-ko
(on the end of the verb, even if the verb isn’t at the end of a sentence)
6
Q
Are the names of languages capitalized in Finnish?
A
No.
7
Q
No, I don’t speak English.
A
En puhu (literally “don’t speak”)
8
Q
en
A
negates a verb, 1st person singular
9
Q
Do you speak English?
A
Puhutteko englantia?
10
Q
you (2nd person, formal)
A
Te
11
Q
I speak
A
Puhun
12
Q
How is the verb differnet between “I speak” and “I don’t speak”?
A
“I speak” is “Puhun”
“I don’t speak” is “En puhu.”
13
Q
I
A
minä
14
Q
Finnish (language)- Direct Object
A
suomea
15
Q
a little
A
vähän
