The 10 Best Words/Phrases in the Finnish Language

[Calliegirl]

And they say English is difficult.

One of the great things about learning a new language is you will find humour in certain words, humour that the natives have probably never picked up on. In English we have lots of words that are ridiculous when you think about it, such as "rambunctious" and "discombobulate", but we English don't realise it because it's our language dammit and it's right! Here are my 10 favourite Finnish words and phrases...

Juoksentelisinkohan? -->

The 10 Best Words/Phrases in the Finnish Language - The Finnish Teacher

For anyone who speaks Finnish, is this true about the word dog?

 

[Calliegirl]

I'm trying to think of an English phrase that has a lot of meanings like this.

 

[Second Summer]

And they say English is difficult.


Juoksentelisinkohan? -->

The 10 Best Words/Phrases in the Finnish Language - The Finnish Teacher

For anyone who speaks Finnish, is this true about the word dog?

That comic in the attachment made me laugh

 

[Second Summer]

@Envy lives right next to 'em, so might know. @Virpukka is Finnish, but she hasn't been around in a while.