Past states, habits and events
Finnish uses the same simple past for a past habit, a state or an event: , , . Use time words for the meaning: , , . There is no separate English-style continuous past to learn here.
Keep subject number clear: , ; negatives , . The plural negative participle does not take a personal ending. means only: .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I slept yesterday. | ||
| I slept yesterday. | ||
| You slept yesterday. | ||
| You slept yesterday. | ||
| He/she slept yesterday. | ||
| He/she slept yesterday. | ||
| We heard the trumpet. | ||
| We heard the trumpet. | ||
| They heard the trumpet. | ||
| They heard the trumpet. | ||
| I did not hear a trumpet. | ||
| I did not hear a trumpet. | ||
| They did not hear a trumpet. | ||
| They did not hear a trumpet. | ||
| I closed my eyes. | ||
| I closed my eyes. | ||
Minä nukuin eilen.I slept yesterday.
Sinä nukuit eilen.You slept yesterday.
Hän nukkui eilen.He/she slept yesterday.
Me kuulimme trumpetin.We heard the trumpet.
He kuulivat trumpetin.They heard the trumpet.
En kuullut trumpettia.I did not hear a trumpet.
He eivät kuulleet trumpettia.They did not hear a trumpet.
Suljin silmäni.I closed my eyes.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I slept yesterday.
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You slept yesterday.
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He/she slept yesterday.
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We heard the trumpet.
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They heard the trumpet.
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I did not hear a trumpet.
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They did not hear a trumpet.
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I closed my eyes.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Minä eilen.
I slept yesterday.
Sinä eilen.
You slept yesterday.
Hän eilen.
He/she slept yesterday.
Me trumpetin.
We heard the trumpet.
He trumpetin.
They heard the trumpet.
En trumpettia.
I did not hear a trumpet.
He eivät trumpettia.
They did not hear a trumpet.
silmäni.
I closed my eyes.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Hän eilen.
He/she slept yesterday.
Me trumpetin.
We heard the trumpet.
He trumpetin.
They heard the trumpet.
En trumpettia.
I did not hear a trumpet.
He eivät trumpettia.
They did not hear a trumpet.
silmäni.
I closed my eyes.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I slept yesterday.
You slept yesterday.
He/she slept yesterday.
We heard the trumpet.
They heard the trumpet.
I did not hear a trumpet.
They did not hear a trumpet.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I slept yesterday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
I slept yesterday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You slept yesterday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
You slept yesterday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she slept yesterday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
He/she slept yesterday.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We heard the trumpet.
You say:
Use the meaning and Finnish pattern explained in this unit.
We heard the trumpet.
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
