Order something and choose between two things
The nominative is a noun’s basic naming form: , , . A case is an ending showing how a word is used. Use the partitive for an amount of food or drink: , , . Common endings are -a/-ä and -ta/-tä. Learn each form with its noun.
Use in an alternative question: Use to add something. is a natural request. (I would like) is a polite conditional expression learned whole; it is not a future tense. Finnish has no special future tense ending; a present form and a time word express a plan. Liking uses plus a from-form: . Learn this pattern whole; place endings are practised later.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, please. | ||
| Coffee, please. | ||
| Tea, please. | ||
| Tea, please. | ||
| I would like some cake. | ||
| I would like some cake. | ||
| Coffee or tea? | ||
| Coffee or tea? | ||
| Coffee and cake. | ||
| Coffee and cake. | ||
| The cake is good. | ||
| The cake is good. | ||
| I like the cake. | ||
| I like the cake. | ||
| Now the cake is yours. | ||
| Now the cake is yours. | ||
Kahvia, kiitos.Coffee, please.
Teetä, kiitos.Tea, please.
Haluaisin kakkua.I would like some cake.
Kahvia vai teetä?Coffee or tea?
Kahvia ja kakkua.Coffee and cake.
Kakku on hyvää.The cake is good.
Pidän kakusta.I like the cake.
Nyt kakku on sinun.Now the cake is yours.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
, .
Coffee, please.
, .
Tea, please.
.
I would like some cake.
?
Coffee or tea?
.
Coffee and cake.
.
The cake is good.
.
I like the cake.
.
Now the cake is yours.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
, kiitos.
Coffee, please.
, kiitos.
Tea, please.
Haluaisin .
I would like some cake.
Kahvia teetä?
Coffee or tea?
Kahvia kakkua.
Coffee and cake.
Kakku on .
The cake is good.
kakusta.
I like the cake.
Nyt kakku on .
Now the cake is yours.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Haluaisin .
I would like some cake.
Kahvia teetä?
Coffee or tea?
Kahvia kakkua.
Coffee and cake.
Kakku on .
The cake is good.
kakusta.
I like the cake.
Nyt kakku on .
Now the cake is yours.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
Coffee or tea?
Coffee and cake.
The cake is good.
Now the cake is yours.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Coffee, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Coffee, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Tea, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Tea, please.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I would like some cake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I would like some cake.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Coffee or tea?
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Coffee or tea?
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
