Transport and timetable times
For transport use -lla/-llä: , , , . Walking is or . These tell how you travel. A destination has its own form: .
Official times use twenty-four hours: (09:12), (17:40). For a ticket learn and . A platform is a location: . The personal negative still uses the short stem: .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I go by train. | ||
| I go by train. | ||
| I go by bus. | ||
| I go by bus. | ||
| I go by bicycle. | ||
| I go by bicycle. | ||
| I go by car. | ||
| I go by car. | ||
| I go on foot. | ||
| I go on foot. | ||
| The train is on platform two. | ||
| The train is on platform two. | ||
| The train does not run. | ||
| The train does not run. | ||
| Two return tickets, please. | ||
| Two return tickets, please. | ||
Minä menen junalla.I go by train.
Minä menen bussilla.I go by bus.
Minä menen pyörällä.I go by bicycle.
Minä menen autolla.I go by car.
Minä menen jalkaisin.I go on foot.
Juna on laiturilla kaksi.The train is on platform two.
Juna ei kulje.The train does not run.
Kaksi meno-paluulippua, kiitos.Two return tickets, please.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I go by train.
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I go by bus.
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I go by bicycle.
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I go by car.
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I go on foot.
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The train is on platform two.
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The train does not run.
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Two return tickets, please.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Minä menen .
I go by train.
Minä menen .
I go by bus.
Minä menen .
I go by bicycle.
Minä menen .
I go by car.
Minä menen .
I go on foot.
Juna on kaksi.
The train is on platform two.
Juna ei .
The train does not run.
Kaksi , kiitos.
Two return tickets, please.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Minä menen .
I go by bicycle.
Minä menen .
I go by car.
Minä menen .
I go on foot.
Juna on kaksi.
The train is on platform two.
Juna ei .
The train does not run.
Kaksi , kiitos.
Two return tickets, please.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I go by train.
I go by bus.
I go by bicycle.
I go by car.
I go on foot.
The train is on platform two.
The train does not run.
Two return tickets, please.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I go by train.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I go by train.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I go by bus.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I go by bus.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I go by bicycle.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I go by bicycle.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I go by car.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I go by car.
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
