Notes

aalto = fluid, liquid, wave
aamiainen = breakfast
aamu = morning
aamunkoitto = dawn, daybreak
aamurusko = aurora, dawn
aarre = treasure
aasi = ass, donkey
Aasia = Asia
aasialainen = Asian, Asiatic, Asian
aate = idea
aave = ghost, phantom
aavistaa = guess
abstraktinen = abstract
adjektiivi = adjective
adverbi = adverb
Afrikka = Africa
afrikkalainen = African, African
agentti = agent
ahkera = diligent, hardworking, industrious
ahne = acquisitive, eager, greedy, acquisitive
ahven = bass
aidata = bar, barrier
aihe = theme, topic, subject
aiheutua = conclusion, effect, result, result
aika = time, while
aikainen = early
aikaisin = early
aikakausjulkaisu = daily paper, journal, newspaper
aikakauslehti = magazine, periodical, revue
aikana = for, during, whereas, while, whilst
aikataulu = schedule, time-table
aikoa = intend, mean
aikomus = intention, meaning, plan
aikuinen = adult, adult, grown-up
aina = always, ever
ainakin = at least, at least
ainoa = mere, solitary, sole
ainoastaan = exclusively, just, only, alone, just, only, solely
ainutlaatuinen = unique
airo = oar
aistillinen = erotic
aivan = at all, entirely, quite, wholly
aivastaa = sneeze
aivot = brain
ajaa = go, ride, travel
ajaja = chauffeur, driver
ajanjakso = age, epoch, era
ajatella = think
ajattelutapa = thought
ajatus = idea
akademia = academy
Alankomaat = Holland, the Netherlands
alaston = bare, naked, nude
albumi = album
alistua = abandon, give up, resign, renounce
alkaa = begin, come on, set in, start
alku = beginning, commencement, start
alkuaine = element
alkusoitto = overture, prelude, overture
alla = below, beneath, under, underneath
aloittaa = begin, commence, start
alushousut = drawers, panties, underpants
alusta = base, basis, bench, easel, tressle, workbench
Amerikka = America, America, United States of America, USA
amerikkalainen = American, American, US citizen
ammatti = profession
ammentaa = draw
ammua = bellow, bleat, neigh
ampiainen = wasp
ankara = rigourous, stringent, severe, strict
ankerias = eel
ankkuri = anchor
ansaita = be worthy of, deserve, merit
antaa = give
antaa anteeksi = forgive, pardon
antaa ilmi = accuse, denounce
antaa tehtäväksi = entrust, tell
apina = ape, monkey
appelsiini = orange
arabi = Arab
arabialainen = Arabian, Arabic
arkkitehti = architect, architect
armahtaa = be lenient with, indulge, spare
armeija = army, army
arpi = scar
arvella = account, deem, opine, think
arvioida = appraise, estimate, rate
arvo = value, worth
arvoinen = deserving, worthy
arvoitus = enigma, puzzle, riddle
arvostaa = appreciate, like
arvovalta = authority
asema = stage, station, stop
asentaa = assemble, link, mount
asia = affair, business, business deal, case, matter
asiakas = client, customer
askel = pace, step, stride
aste = degree, grade
asteikko = scale
astia = vase, vessel
asua = dwell, live
asuinpaikkakunta = abode, dwelling-place, residence, abode, dwelling-place-residence
Atlantti = Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean
aurinko = sun
Australia = Australia
australialainen = Australian, Australian
autiomaa = desert
auto = automobile, car, motor car
auttaa = accomodate, aid, assist, help
avara = extensive, spacious, vast, wide
Brasilia = Brazil
brasilialainen = Brazilian, Brazilian
brittiläinen = British
bussi = omnibus
chilipippuri = chilli
edelleen = else, further, more, on
edessä = before, in front of
edistyä = advance, progress
Egypti = Egypt
egyptiläinen = Egyptian, Egyptian
ehdottaa = advance, offer, propose, suggest
ehdottomasti = absolutely, definitely, without fail
ehto = condition, stipulation, terms
ei kenenkään = no-one's
ei koskaan = never
ei kuinkaan = by no means, in no way, not at all, not on any account
ei kukaan = neither, nobody, none, no-one
eikä = neither, nor
ei lainkaan = not an ace
eilen = yesterday
ei mikään = nothing
ei missään = nowhere
ele = gesture
elokuu = August
eläin = animal, beast
elää = be alive, live
endiivi = endive
enemmän = more
Englanti = England
englantilainen = English, Englishman, Sassenach
eniten = most
enkeli = angel
epäillä = doubt, suspect
erehtyä = err, make a mistake
eri = apart, particular, separate, special
erilainen = diverse, varied, various
erota = differ, be different
erottaa = distinguish
erotus = difference
esimerkki = example
esine = article, object, thing
esittää = act, introduce, offer, present, perform, tender
Espanja = Spain
espanjalainen = Spanish, Spaniard
etana = slug
etelä = south
Etelä-Afrikka = South Africa
etenkin = above all, especially, chiefly, mainly, principally
etevä = eminent
etsiä = look for, seek
ettika = vinegar
että = that
etäisyys = distance, offset
euroopalainen = European
Euroopan Unioni = European Union
Eurooppa = Europe
Eurooppaa = Europa, Europe, Europa, Europa
eurooppalainen = European
fysiikka = physics
haapa = aspen
hai = shark
haistaa = smell
haka = hook
hakata = chop, cut, hack
hakkailla = flirt, flit, flutter
haljeta = burst
hallita = control, govern, restrain, rule
haltia = fairy
haluta = desire, wish
hame = skirt
hammas = tooth
hammasharja = tooth-brush
hammassärky = toothache
hammastahna = tooth-paste
han = certainly, indeed, rather, surely
hana = faucet, tap
hanhi = goose
hankkia = achieve, acquire, attain, get, obtain
hansikas = glove, mitten
happo = acid
harakka = magpie
haravoida = rake
harja = brush
harkita = account, consider, esteem, regard, take into account
harmaa = grey
harmonikka = accordion
hartia = shoulder
hattu = hat
hauki = pike
haukkua = bark
haukotella = yawn
haulipanos = cartridge
hauta = grave, tomb
hedelmä = fruit
hehkua = glow, glow with heat
heiluttaa = brandish, fling, swing, wave, wave about
heinäkuu = July
heinät = hay
heittää = throw
helmi = pearl
helmikuu = February
helppo = easy, facile
hengittää = breathe
henkevä = lively, witty
henki = spirit
henkilö = person
herjata = blaspheme, cuss, curse, swear
herkistymä = allergy
herkutella = relish
herra = gentleman, lord, Mr.
herättää = arouse, wake, awaken, wake up
heti = at once, immediately, just, right away, right now
hetki = instant, moment
hevonen = horse
hiekka = sand
hienon hieno = subtle
hiha = sleeve
hiili = coal, carbon
hiiri = mouse
hikoilla = sweat
hinta = price
hirsi = beam, girder
hirvi = elk, moose, deer
historia = story, history
hius = hair
hoitaa = attend, nurse, tend to, look after, nurse
hollantilainen = Dutch, Dutchman, Hollander
hopea = silver
horisontti = horizon
hotelli = hotel
houkutella = attract, decoy, lure
hourailla = be delirious
housut = pants, trousers
huhtikuu = April
huilu = flute
huippukohta = acme
hukkua = drown
hullu = crazy, insane, mad, nuts
hummeri = lobster
hunaja = honey
huokailla = groan, moan
huolehtia = care, see, take care, worry
huolimatta = despite, in spite of, notwithstanding
huomata = notice
huomenna = tomorrow
huone = place, chamber, room
huonekalu = piece of furniture
huono = rotten, ugly
hurmata = delight
hurskas = pious
hutiloida = botch, bungle, screw up, spoil
huuli = lip
huutaa = cry out, scream, shout
huvi = fun, pleasure
huvittaa = amuse
huvivene = yacht
hyeena = hyaena
hylly = shelf
hypätä = jump, leap, spring
hytti = cabin
hyvä = good, nice, okay
hyväillä = caress, chuck, fondle, stroke
hyväksyminen = acceptance, admission
hyväksyä = approve
hyvästi = adieu, farewell, bye, goodbye
hyödyllinen = advantageous, useful
hyökätä = assault, attack
hyönteinen = bug, insect
hyötyä = profit
häiritä = distract, divert, entertain
hämmentää = confuse, puzzle
hämärä = dusk, twilight
hän = he, him, her, she
häntä = tail
härkä = bovine, bovine animal
hävittää = exterminate, wipe out
höyry = steam, vapor, vapour
ies = yoke
ihmetellä = marvel, marvel at, wonder
ihminen = man, human being
iho = skin
ihra = bacon
ikkuna = window
ikä = age
ikävystyyää = bore
ikävöidä = be bored, be tired of something
ikäänkuin = as if, as though, in a way
ilkeä = malicious, mischievous, nasty, vicious
ilma = air
ilmaista = express
ilman = without
ilmapiiri = atmosphere, ethos, mood
ilmasto = climate
ilme = expression
ilmeinen = evident, obvious
ilmiö = phenomenon
ilmoitus = ad, advertisement
ilo = gladness, joy
iloinen = cheerful, gay, merry
ilta = evening
iltapäivä = afternoon
ilves = lynx
imarrella = flatter
imeä = absorb, sip, suck
improvisoida = ad-lib
imupaperi = blotter, blotting paper
imuri = blotter, blotting paper
inhimillinen = humane
inhottava = nasty
innostus = alacrity, enthusiasm, verve, vivacity
Intia = India
intialainen = Indian, Indian
into = fervor, fervour, zeal
intohimo = lust, passion
Irlanti = Ireland
irlantilainen = Irish, Irishman
iskeä = hit, knock, strike
Islanti = Iceland
iso = big, great, large
Iso-Britannia = Britain, Great Britain
isoisä = grandfather
Israel = Israel
israelilainen = Israelian, Israelian
istua = sit
isä = father, father
isäntä = boss, master
Italia = Italy
italialainen = Italian, Italian
itkeä = cry, weep
itse = self, herself, himself, itself
itsepäinen = obstinate, stubborn
itu = germ
itä = east, East
ja = and
jakaa = divide, separate, share
jalka = foot, paw
jalo = noble
jalokivi = jewel
Japani = Japan
japanilainen = Japanese, Japanese
jarru = brake
jatkaa = continue, go on, proceed with
jauhaa = grind, pulverize
jauhot = flour, meal
jo = already, by now, yet
jogurtti = yoghourt, yoghurt
jokainen = all the, each, every, everybody, every one
jokaisen = everyone's
joki = stream, river
jokin = anything, something
joku = a, any, anybody, some, somebody, one, someone, some one
jolloinkin = at some time, ever, sometime
jonkinlainen = some kind of
jonkin verran = a little, rather, some, somewhat, to some extent
jonkun = someone's
jonnekin = somewhere, to some place
jos = if, provided that
jossakin = anywhere, somewhere
jostakin syystä = for some reason
jotenkin = anyway, somehow
joulu = Christmas, Yule
joulukuu = December
joutsen = swan
jugoslaavi = Yugoslav, Yugoslavian
Jugoslavia = Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia
jugoslavialainen = Yugoslav, Yugoslavian
juhla = celebration, festival, party
juhlallinen = ceremonious, solemn
juhlia = celebrate
juliste = notice, placard, poster
julma = cruel
Jumala = God
juna = train, train
juoda = drink
juomalasi = glass
juonitella = intrigue
juopunut = drunk, intoxicated
juosta = run
juova = ray, strip, stripe
juuri = just, just now
juusto = cheese
juutalainen = Hebrew, Jewish, Hebrew, Jew, Jewish, Jew
jyrkkä = abrupt, steep, radical
jyvä = grain, granule, pip
jäljentää = copy
jäljitellä = imitate
jälkeen = after, behind
jälki = trace, track
jälleen = afresh, again, all over again, anew
jälleen- = re-
jänis = hare
jänne = cord, string
jännittää = strech, wind up
jännitys = tension
järjestelmä = system
järjestys = order
järjestää = arrange, fix up
järjetön = absurd
järki = reason, logical reasoning
järvi = lake, loch
jäsen = acolyte, member, supporter, limb, member
jäsenmaksu = dues, subscription
jättää = allow, leave, let, release
jää = ice
jäädä = remain, stay, stay over
kaali = cabbage
kaapia = grate, rasp
kaappi = cabinet, closet, cupboard, sideboard
kaari = arc, bow
kaasu = gas
kaasupoljin = accelerator, accelerator pedal
kaataa = pour, scatter, shed
kaava = model, pattern, scheme
kadehtia = envy
kadottaa = lose
kahdeksan = eight
kahdeksankymmentä = eighty
kahdeksantoista = eighteen
kahdeksas = eighth
kahvi = coffee
kaikenlainen = all, every kind of
kaikin tavoin = in every way
kaikki = all, altogether, everything
kaikkialla = all about, everywhere
kaivaa = dig, grub, spade
kaivata = ache, long for, yearn
kaivo = fountain, source, spring, well
kakku = cake
kaksi = two
kaksikymmentä = twenty
kaksitoista = twelve
kala = fish
kalenteri = calendar
kalkkuna = turkey
kallio = rock
kallistaa = bend, incline, tilt
kalpea = pale, sallow
kammata = comb
Kanada = Canada, Canada
kanadalainen = Canadian, Canadian, Canadian, Canadian
kanava = canal, channel
kangas = cloth, material
kani = rabbit
kankea = rigid, stiff
kansa = folk, nation, people
kansakunta = nation
kansalaisuus = nationality, nationality
kanssa = with
kantaa = carry, wear
kapinoida = rebel, revolt
kapteeni = captain
karkottaa = chase, drive, drive on, impel, shoo
karppi = carp
kartta = map
kasa = accumulation, crowd, heap, mass, multitude, pile
kassa = cashier's stand, fund, money box, money-box, till
kastike = gravy, sauce
kasvaa = accrue, grow, vegetate
kasvattaa = breed, bring up, educate, raise
kasvi = plant
kasvot = face
katolinen = Catholic
katsella = consider, deem, look, look at, regard, view, watch
katto = roof
kattohaikara = stork
katu = street
katua = repent
kauhu = alarm, terror
kaula = neck
kaunis = beautiful, fine, handsome, lovely
kaunokirjallisuus = belles-lettres
kauppa = business, trade
kaupunki = city, town
kaura = oats
kehittyä = develop, evolve
kehottaa = admonish, scold
kehys = cadre, frame, framework
keino = means, remedy, resources
keinuttaa = rock, swing
keitto = soup
keittää = cook
kellari = basement, cellar
kello = clock, watch
keltainen = yellow
kelvata = fit, suit, be suitable
kenen = of which, which one's, whose
kenkä = shoe
keppi = baton, cane, stick
kerho = club, society
kerros = floor, storey, story, layer
kerta = occasion, time
kertoa = narrate, relate, tell
kerätä = collect, gather, pick up
kesken = among, between
keskiarvo = average
keskipiste = average, mean, middle
keskiviikko = Wednesday
keskus = centre
kestää = continue, endure, keep on, last
kesä = summer
kesäkuu = June
ketju = chain
keuhko = lung
kevät = spring, springtime
kiduttaa = agonize, torture, abuse, agonize, torment
kiehua = boil
kiekko = dial, disc, record
kieli = tongue, language, tongue
kiihdyttää = accelerate, speed up
kiihottaa = abet, agitate, incite, stir up, rouse, stimulate, stir up
kiikari = binoculars, binocular, binoculars
Kiina = China, China, China
kiinalainen = Chinese, Chinaman, Chinese
kiinnittää = attach, determine, fasten, fix, affix, make fast, secure
kiinnostaa = interest
kiireellinen = pressing, urgent
kiittää = thank
kilogramma = kilo
kilpailla = compete, rival
kimpale = chunk, clod, lump
kinkku = ham
kirja = book
kirjain = letter
kirjakaappi = bookcase
kirjakauppa = bookshop, bookstore
kirjanpitäjä = book-keeper
kirjata = record, register
kirje = letter
kirjekuori = envelope
kirjoittaa = write
kirkko = church, church-building, house of worship, place of worship
kirsikka = cherry
kissa = cat
kitara = guitar
kivi = stone
koettaa = aim, attempt, endeavour, try, attempt, test, try
kohista = murmur, mutter
kohta = soon
kohtalokas = fateful, ill-fated
kohtaus = scene
kohtelias = courteous, polite, well-mannered
kohti = a, at, at the rate of, per
koira = dog
koivu = birch
koje = apparatus, device, set, agent, means, tool
kokenut = accomplished, adept, experienced, expert
koko = entire, overall, whole
kokous = assemblage, gathering, meeting
kolmas = third
kolmastoista = thirteen
kolme = three
kolmekymmentä = thirty
kolmio = triangle
kolo = cave, cavity
kompassi = compass
kondomi = condom, rubber
kone = engine, machine
konjakki = brandy, cognac
konsertti = concert
koostua = consist of
korjata = correct, harvest
korkea = high, lofty, tall
korkeus = altitude, height
korkki = cork
korko = income, return
kortti = card, map, menu
korva = ear
koska = as, because, for, since
koskettaa = touch
kosketus = contact
kostaa = avenge, avenge oneself
koti = home
kotka = eagle
koulia = tame, train
koulu = school
Kreikka = Greece
kreikkalainen = Greek, Greek
kristitty = Christian
Kristus = Christ
kuin = than
kuiskata = whisper
kuitenkin = but, however, nevertheless, yet
kuiva = dry
kukka = bloom, flower
kukkakaali = cauliflower
kukko = chicken, fowl
kulma = corner
kulta = gold
kuluttaa = consume, use up
kummallinen = curious, interesting, quaint, odd, peculiar, strange
kumota = overthrow, turn, turn over, upset
kuningas = king
kunnioittaa = esteem, think well of, commend, glorify, laud, praise, honor, honour, respect
kunta = community
kuolla = die, expire, pass away
kuorma-auto = lorry, truck, lorry, truck
kupari = copper
kuponki = coupon
kuppi = cup
kuri = discipline
kurja = poor
kurjuus = misery
kurssi = class, course
kutittaa = tickle
kutoa = weave
kutsua = invite, call, summon
kuu = moon
kuudes = sixth
kuukausi = month
kuula = bullet
kuulla = hear
kuume = ague, fever
kuunnella = listen
kuuro = deaf
kuusi = six
kuusikymmentä = sixty
kuusitoista = sixteen
kuva = image, picture
kuvitelma = fiction
kuvittaa = illustrate
kykenevä = able, capable
kyky = aptitude, disposition, talent
kylliksi = enough, quite, rather, sufficiently
kyllä = yes
kylläinen = full, replete, satisfied
kyllästää = saturate
kylvettää = bathe
kylvää = sow
kylä = village
kymmenen = ten
kynnys = sill, threshold
kynsi = nail
kynsiä = scratch
kyntää = plough
kynä = feather, pen, plume
kypärä = helmet
kysely = inquiry, investigation
kysyä = ask
kytkeä = connect, connect up, plug in, switch, turn on
kyttyrä = bump, hump
kyyhkynen = dove, pigeon
kyynel = tear
kyynärvarsi = lower-arm
käki = cuckoo
kärki = peak, point, tip, summit
kärpänen = fly, housefly
kärryt = cart, chariot
kärsiä = abide, bear, endure, put up with, suffer
käsi = hand
käsivarsi = arm, arm
käskeä = command, order, tell
käteinen = cash, in cash
käydä vieraissa = attend, call on, see, visit
käymälä = toilet
käyrä = bent, curved
käyttäytyä = behave, conduct oneself
käyttää = employ, use, make use of
kääntää = translate, turn, turn around, turn round
kääriä = roll, roll up, wind, wind up
köli = keel
köysi = cord, rope, string
laahata = drag, tow
laajuus = bulk, dimension, extend, size
laakea = flat
laakso = valley
laatia = compose, create, write
laatu = property, quality
laguuni = lagoon
lahja = gift, present
lahna = bream
lahti = golf, gulf
lainata = borrow, lend, loan
laipio = ceiling
laituri = platform, quay, wharf
laiva = ship, vessel
laivan kansi = deck
laivasto = fleet
laji = kind, sort
lakata = cease, stop
laki = law
lakka = lacquer
lammas = mutton
lamppu = lamp
lanka = thread
lanta = dung, excrement
lapsellinen = naïf, naïve
lapsi = child, bairn, infant, bairn, child, infant, child
lasi = glass
laskea = calculate, count, figure, work out
laskea leikkiä = jest, joke
laskea vesille = launch
laskea yhteen = add, add up, count in
lasti = burden, charge, load
latoa = typeset
lattia = floor
lauantai = Saturday
laulaa = sing
laulukirja = songbook
lause = sentence
lautanen = plate
lautta = raft
lehti = leaf, sheet
lehtisalaatti = lettuce
leijona = lion
leikata = clip, cut, shear, cut, slice
leikkiä = play
leimata = mark, stamp
leipoa = bake
leipä = bread, loaf
lempeä = gentle, mild
lennätin = telegraph
lentokenttä = airport
lentokone = aeroplane, airplane, plane
lentää = fly
leski = widower
leskirouva = widow
leveä = broad
levittää = lay out, spread, spread out
levätä = repose, rest
liekki = flame
liha = flesh, meat
lihas = muscle
liiaksi = too, too much
liikenne = traffic
liikuttaa = move, stir, actuate, move
liima = glue
liimata = glue, stick
liina = cloth
liitto = connection, league
liittyä = join, associate, come together, join, pool
liitu = chalk
lima = mud, slime
limonaadi = lemonade
linssi = lens
lintu = bird
lippu = bill, ticket, note, banner, flag
lista = list
lisätä = add
litra = liter, litre
liukua = glide, slip
liuottaa = dissolve
liverre = trill
-lla = by, by means of, on, through, with, on, upon
-lle = at, to, toward, towards
lohduttaa = comfort, console
lohi = salmon
loistaa = shine
loistava = bright, brilliant
loka = mud
lokakuu = October
lokero = branch, compartment, department, pigeonhole, section, speciality
lokki = seagull
lonkka = hip
lopetta = accomodate, end, finish, terminate
loppu = end, ending
lounas = lunch, snack
-lta = by, from, of, on, since
luento = lecture
luetella = count
luettelo = catalogue, directory
luja = fast, firm, stable
lukea = read
lukita = bolt, fasten, lock
lukko = lock
lumi = snow
luoda = create
luomisvire = inspiration
luona = at, beside, with
luonnotar = nymph
luostari = abbey
luoto = reef
luottaa = have faith, have faith in, trust, confide, have confidence in, trust, entrust
lusikka = spoon
luu = bone
luultavasti = probably
luuttu = lute
luvata = promise
lyijy = lead
lyijykynä = pencil
lypsää = milk
lyödä = beat, hit, strike
lyödä vetoa = bet, wager
läheinen = close, near, nearby, next
lähettää = send, transmit
lähtien = from, since
lämmin = warm
lämmittää = heat, stoke
länsi = west, West
läpi = through
lääke = drug, drug, medicine, pharmaceutical
lääkäri = doctor, physician
lörpötellä = chat, chatter
löytää = find
maa = country, land, ground, grounds, terrain, earth, land, soil
maailma = world
maalata = paint
maali = aim, goal, purpose, target
maaliskuu = March
maanantai = Monday
maanjäristys = earthquake
maanosa = continent, mainland
maantiede = geography
maapähkinä = peanut
maata = lie, recline
maatila = estate, farm, property, ranch
mahdollinen = possible, contingent, eventual
mahdollisuus = chance, luck
mahtipontisuus = accent, emphasis
maine = fame, renown
mainita = mention
mainos = ad, advert, advertisement
maisema = landscape, scenery
maissi = corn, Indian corn, maize, mealies
maito = milk
makea = gentle, soft, sweet, tender
makkara = sausage
maksa = liver
maksaa = cost, pay
maksaa osansa = contribute
maku = taste
malja = goblet, toast
malli = model
mandariini = tangerine
markkinat = fair, market, market, sales activity
marraskuu = November
marssia = march, walk
massa = lump, mass
matka = journey, trip, voyage
matkailija = tourist
matkalaukku = trunk
matkustaa = travel
mato = worm
matto = mat
mehiläinen = bee
mehu = juice, sap
Meksiko = Mexico
meksikolainen = Mexican, Mexican
melkein = almost, nearly
mellakka = agitation, riot, tumult
meloni = melon
meluta = make a noise
menestyä = succeed
menetellä = act, proceed
menetelmä = method
mennä = go
mennä ohi = pass, pass by
meri = sea
merirosvo = pirate
merkitys = meaning, sense
merkitä = imply, mean, signify
merkki = character, mark, sign, signal, token
mestari = adept, maestro, master
metri = metre
metsästää = chase, hunt
mielellään = willingly
mieli = mind
mielikuvitus = fantasy
mielivaltainen = arbitrary
miellyttävä = agreeable, enjoyable, lovely, nice, pleasant
miellyttää = please
mies = fellow, man
miettiä = meditate, think to oneself
miksi = why
miljoona = million
millainen = what a, what kind of, what sort of
millimetri = millimetre
milloin = as, when
minne = where, where ... to, whither
minuutti = minute
missä = where
mistä tahansa syystä = for every reason
mitata = measure
miten = as, how, like, such as
mitä ... sitä = the ... the
moittia = blame, rebuke, reproach, reprove, scold
molemmat = both
monesko = how many, what number
moni = a lot of, much
moottori = engine, motor
muistaa = recall, recollect, remember
muistiinpano = grade, note
muna = egg
muoti = fashion, mode
muoto = form, shape
muovi = plastic
murhata = murder
murskata = crush, shatter, smash
museo = museum
musiikiopisto = academy of music
musiikki = music
musta = black
muste = ink
mustikka = blueberry
mutkistaa = complicate
mutta = but
muu = additional, remaining, rest of, accidental, additional
muuri = wall
muutama = some
muuttaa = change, turn
mykkä = dumb, mute, speechless
myydä = dispose of, sell, vend
myymälä = boutique, shop, store
myöntää = affirm, assent, say yes
myös = also, likewise, too
myötätunto = sympathy
mädätä = putrefy, rot
mänty = pine, pine-tree
mäntä = piston
mäti = roe
mäyrä = badger
määritellä = define, determine
määrä = quantity
mökki = cabin, hut, shack
naamari = mask
naapuri = neighbour
nahka = leather
nappi = button, button
narista = creak, grate
nauha = binding, strip, tape
naula = nail
nauraa = laugh
nauta = head of cattle
nauttia = delight in, enjoy
neekeri = Negro
neliö = square
neljä = four
neljäkymmentä = forty
neljännestunti = fourth
neljäs = fourth
neljätoista = fourteen
nenä = nose
nerous = genius
netto = cleanly cut, net, neat, precize
neula = pin, needle
neuvoa = advise, counsel, advice, counsel
neuvotella = deal with, handle, treat
nimi = appellation, name
niska = back of the neck, nape
nisä = breast, teat
no = now, well, well then
noin = about, approximately
nojata = lean, support, sustain
nojatuoli = armchair
noki = soot
nokka = beak, bill
nolla = nought, zero
nopea = fast, quick, rapid, speedy, swift
Norja = Norway
norjalainen = Norwegian, Norwegian
norsu = elephant
nostaa = lever, lift, raise
-nsa = her, his, its, their
nukkua = be asleep, sleep
numero = cipher, digit, figure, numeral, number, numeral
nuori = young
nuottiavain = clef
nurista = growl, grumble
nyt = at present, now
nähdä = see
näky = vision
närkästyä = be indignant
näyte = sample, specimen
näyttelijä = actor
näyttely = exhibition, exposition
näyttää = indicate, point out, show, appear, appear to be, seem
näyttää toteen = prove
nöyrä = humble
odottaa = abide, expect, wait, await, wait for
ohi = beyond, by, past, straight past
ohjelmoida = programme
oikea = correct, exact, proper, right
oikeanpuolinen = right, righthand
oikeudenmukainen = fair, just, righteous
oikeus = right
oikku = caprice, whim
ojentaa = extend, strech out
oksa = bough, branch
olemus = essence, gist
olettaa = guess, presume, suppose, surmise
oliivi = olive
oliiviöljy = oil of olives, olive-oil
olio = chap, guy, fellow, person
olkavarsi = upper arm, upper-arm
olla avoinna = be vacant
olla kävelyllä = go for a walk, stroll
olla nimeltään = be called
olla oikeassa = be right
olla olemassa = exist
olla olevinaan = attitudinize, pose, put on airs
olla velkaa = owe
olla välittämättä = ignore, leave out of account
olut = ale, beer
oma = own, personal
omatunto = conscience
omena = apple
ominaisuus = property, quality
omistaa = have, have got, own, possess
onnellinen = fortunate, happy
onnetar = fortune
onnettomuus = accident
onnitella = congratulate
ooppera = opera
opastaa = conduct, direct, guide, head, lead
opettaa = teach
opiskella = study
oppia = learn
orava = squirrel
orkesteri = band
orvokki = violet
osa = part, piece, share, destiny, fate, fortune, luck
osake = share
osanen = element, fragment, item, particle
osoite = address
ostaa = buy, purchase, take over
osua = striking
otaksua = conjecture, surmise
ottaa = get, lay hold of, pick up, take
ottaa vastaan = accept, receive, take, take in
ovi = door
paeta = flee, run away
paikka = location, place, spot, position
painaa = weigh, print
painia = struggle, wrestle
painos = edition
paistaa = roast, toast
paita = shirt
paitsi = apart from, besides, except, except for
pakastaa = freeze
pakata = pack
Pakistan = Pakistan
pakistanilainen = Pakistani
paksu = bold, corpulent, fat, thick
pala = bit, lump, piece
palaa = burn
paljonko = how many, how much
palkata = employ, hire
palkinto = premium, prize
palkka = salary, wage, wages
pallo = ball, ball-bearing, globe, ball
palopommi = incendiary bomb
palvella = serve
panna = lay down, place, put, put down
pannu = frying-pan, frying pan
paperi = paper
papukaija = parrot
parantaa = care for, cure, treat
pari = pair
parsa = asparagus
parta = beard
partiolainen = scout, boyscout, boy scout
parveke = gallery
passi = passport
pato = dike, embankment
patsas = statue
pehmeä = soft
peili = looking-glass, mirror
peittää = cover
pelastaa = keep, save, rescue
pelti = sheet metal, tin, tin plate
pelto = field, field
pelätä = be afraid of, fear
peninkulma = mile
pensasaita = hedge
perhe = family
perhonen = butterfly
perinne = tradition
periä = inherit
perjantai = Friday
persikka = peach
persilja = parsley
peruna = potato
perustaa = erect, establish, found
perustelu = argument, plea
pestä = wash
pesä = den, nest
pettää = betray, cheat, deceive
peukalo = thumb, thumb
piano = piano
pidin = holder, socket
piha = court, yard, courtyard
piikki = thorn
piilottaa = conceal, hide
piippu = pipe
piirre = feature, trait
piirtää = design, draw
piki = pitch
pikkuinen = tiny
pilata = damage, injure, spoil
pilkata = jeer at, make fun of, mock
pilvi = cloud
pinaatti = spinach
piparjuuri = horse-radish, horseradish
pippuri = pepper
piste = dot, period, point, spot
pistää = pick, stab, sting
pitkin = according as, according to, as, by
pitkä = long
pitää = hang onto, hold
pitää parempana = prefer
pizza = pizza
pohja = bottom, foundation, ground
pohjoinen = north, North
pohtia = discuss
poiju = buoy
poika = son, boy, lad, laddie
poiketa = turn
poikki = across, beyond, on the other side of
pois = away
poissaoleva = absent, absent
poissaolo = absence, non-attendance, absence
poljin = pedal
polkka = polka
polku = path
polkupyörä = bike, cycle, bicycle
polttoaine = fuel
polvi = knee
pommi = bomb
ponnistella = aim, attempt, endeavour, take steps, undertake
porata = bore, drill
porkkana = carrot
porras = stair, step, rung
porvari = middleclass citizen
poski = cheek
posti = mail, post
postilaatikko = letterbox, mailbox
postimaksu = postage
postimerkkeily = philately, stamp-collecting
potkuri = helix, propeller
proomu = ferry
protestanttinen = Protestant
pudistaa = agitate, shake, shock
pudota = drop, fall
puhaltaa = blow
puhdas = clean, pure, pure, clean
puhelin = telephone
puhemies = chairman, president
puhua = speak, talk
puida = thresh
puisto = park
puku = costume, outfit, suit, dress, gown, robe
pula = abashment, embarrassment, perplexity
pullo = bottle
pulpetti = bench
pumpata = pump
punainen = red, red
Punainen Risti = Red Cross
puolalainen = Pole
puolikas = half
puoliso = husband
puoskari = charlatan, imposter, quack
puristaa = press, oppress, squeeze
purje = sail
purra = bite
pursi = bark, barque, boat, ship's boat, shallop, sloop
pusero = blouse
putki = barrel, channel, pipe, tube
puu = tree, timber, wood
puuro = gruel, mess, mush
puutarha = garden
puuttua = be lacking, be missing
puuvilla = cotton
pylväs = column, pillar
pyrkiä = aspire, aspire to, hope for, strive for
pysyvä = constant, continual, permanent, sustained
pysyä = abide, persevere, persist
pysähtyä = halt, come to a halt, stop
pyydystää = capture, catch, grapple
pyytää = ask, ask for, beg, bid, request
pyöreä = round
pyörtyä = faint, swoon
pyörä = wheel
pähkinä = nut
päivystää = be on duty, serve
päivä = day
päivämäärä = date
päiväntasaaja = equator
pässi = sheep
pätevä = able, accomplished, competent, valid
pää = head, pate, head, pate
päällikkö = boss, chief, leader, chief, boss
päämäärä = aim, goal, purpose, target
päärynä = pear
pääsiäinen = Easter
pääskynen = swallow
päästä karkuun = escape, flee
päättää = decide
pöly = dust
pöytä = table
raaka = crude, raw, rough
raapia = scrape, scratch
radio = radio, wireless
raesade = hail
raha = money
rahasto = fund
raihnas = decayed, decrepit, dilapidated, lapsed, rickety
raitiovaunu = streetcar, tram
raivoisa = furious
raja = boundary, frontier, limit
rakastaa = love
rakentaa = build, construct
rangaista = punish
ranskalainen = French, Frenchman
ranta = bank, border, edge, shore
rasia = box
rasva = fat, grease
ratsastaa = ride
rauha = peace
rauta = iron
rautatie = railroad, railway
rautatieasema = station
ravintola = restaurant
ravita = feed, nourish
rehellinen = above-board, honest
reikä = hole
reisi = thigh
rengas = ring
repale = rag, scrap
repiä = rip, tear
retiisi = radish
reuna = border, brim, brink, edge, edging, fringe, rim
riimi = rhyme
riippua = droop, hang
riisi = rice
riittää = suffice
rikas = affluent, rich, wealthy, well-off
rimpuilla = flounder, struggle, writhe
rinne = acclivity, hillside, slope
rinta = bosom, breast, chest
risteillä = cruise
risti = cross
ristiriita = conflict
risuaita = grid, hash, number sign, pound sign, sharp
riuku = lath, slat
rivi = file, line, rank, row, turn
rohkea = brave, courageous, valiant
roisto = cheat, crook, rogue
romanssi = romance
romantiikka = romanticism
rommi = rum
rotta = rat
rotu = breed, race
rukoilla = pray
rumpu = drum
runotar = muse
runsas = abundant, copious, plentiful, profuse
ruoho = grass, herb, grass
ruokahalu = appetite
ruokalista = menu
ruoste = rust
ruotsalainen = Swedish, Swede
Ruotsi = Sweden
ruskea = brown
ruukku = jug, pot
ruumis = cadaver, corpse, body
ruusu = rose
ruuvi = screw
ryhmä = group
rypäle = grape
rytmi = rhythm
ryöstää = plunder, rob
räjähtää = explode
saada = get, have, receive
saakka = until, till
saalis = prey
saapas = boot
saapua = arrive, end up, get
saari = island
saattaa = accompany
saavuttaa = accomplish, achieve, attain, get, reach
sade = rain
sahata = saw
saippua = soap
saita = avaricious, miserly, stingy
Saksa = Germany
saksalainen = German, German
saksanpähkinä = walnut
salama = lightning
sallia = accord, admit, afford, allow, permit
samanlainen = same
sammakko = frog
sammuttaa = extinguish, put out
sana = word
sangen = quite, very, very much
sankari = hero
sanoa = say, tell
sanoma = errand, message
sanomalehti = gazette, magazine, newspaper, periodical
sata = hundred, one hundred
sataa = rain
satama = harbor, harbour, port
sattuma = accidence, chance, hazard
savi = clay
savuke = cigarette
savuta = smoke
se = that, that over there, those, that, that one, yonder, it
seikkaperäinen = detailed
seinä = wall
seisoa = stand
seitsemän = seven
seitsemänkymmentä = seventy
seitsemäntoista = seventeen
seitsemäs = seventh
sekoittaa = blend, mingle, mix, shuffle
sekunti = second
selkä = back
selkäranka = spine
sello = cello
selostaa = give an account, report, review
selvä = clear, distinct, plain
sentti = cent
setä = uncle
seura = circle, club, society
seurakunta = parish, parish
seurata = follow
sianliha = pork
sielu = soul
sieni = fungus, mushroom, sponge
sihteeri = secretary
siideri = cider
siis = accordingly, so, then, therefore
siittää = beget, generate
sija = affair, case, matter
sijaan = instead of
sijaita = be situated
sika = hog, pig, swine
siksi = on that account, therefore
sileä = smooth
silli = herring
silloin = then
silmä = eye
silta = bridge
sinappi = mustard
sinfonia = symphony
sininen = blue
sinne = that way, there, thither, yonder
sipuli = onion
sirkus = circus
siro = graceful
sisäinen = inner, inside, internal
siteerata = cite, quote
siten = so, such, thus
sitoa = bind, connect, join, tie, tie up
sitruuna = lemon
sitten = afterwards, next, subsequently
siunata = bless
siveellisyys = morals
sivistynyt = cultured, educated, learned, well-informed
sivu = side, page
Skotlanti = Scotland
skotlantilainen = Scottish, Scot, Scotsman
sohva = sofa
soida = sound, peal, ring
soikea = oval
sointuoppi = harmonica
soitin = musical instrument
sokea = blind
sokeri = sugar
solmu = knot, node
solu = cell
sonaatti = sonata
sopia = befit, be fitting, be appropriate, suit, be suitable
sopimus = accord, accordance, agreement, concurrence, accord, accordance, agreement, concurrence
sora = gravel, grit
sormi = finger
sorsa = duck
sorvata = turn
sota = war
sotajoukko = army, army
sotaväki = army, army
soutaa = row
soutuvene = boat
-ssa = a, in, inside, into, on, per, within
-sta = about, concerning, on, upon, about, round, around, towards
sudenkorento = dragonfly
suhista = rustle, swish
suhtautua = concern, relate
suhteellinen = relative
suihkuttaa = shower
sukka = stocking
suklaa = chocolate
sukulainen = relative
sukupolvi = generation
sukupuoli = sex
sukupuoliyhdyntä = coition
sulattaa = melt
sulhanen = fiancé
sulkea = close, shut
sulku = lock, sluice
suloinen = charming, lovely
summa = amount, sum
sumu = fog, mist
sunnuntai = Sunday
suo = marsh, swamp
suodattaa = filter
suojata = shelter, protect
suojella = protect
suola = salt
suoli = intestine
suomalainen = Finnish, Finn
suomen kieli = Finnish, Finnish language
suomi = Finnish, Finnish language
suopea = advantageous, favourable
suora = direct, straight
suositella = commend, recommend, register
suostua = accede, agree, consent
suostuttaa = persuade
supistaa = reduce
surista = buzz, hum
surukseni = alas, regrettably, unfortunately
surullinen = dismal, dreary, sad
survoa = crush, pound
susi = wolf
suu = mouth, mouth
suudella = kiss
suunnata = direct, guide, manage, steer
suunnitella = plan
suuttua = be angry
suvaitsevainen = tolerant
Sveitsi = Switzerland
sveitsiläinen = Swiss, Swiss
sydän = heart
syksy = autumn
synnyttää = give birth, labour, be in labour, bear, give birth to
synti = sin, transgression
syntyä = arise, be born
syvä = deep, profound
syy = cause, reason, account, reason
syyllinen = guilty
syyskuu = September
syyttää = accuse, accuse, blame
syödä = eat, feed
säde = beam, ray
säe = verse
sähkö = electricity
säie = fiber, fibre
säiliö = jug, box, container, vessel
säilyttää = conserve, keep, maintain, preserve
säkki = bag, sack
sämpylä = roll
särkeä = break
sävelasteikko = gamut, key, scale
sävelmä = melody, tune
säveltää = compose
sää = weather
sääliä = have compassion on, pity
säännönmukainen = normal
säännöttömyys = abnormity, anomaly
sääntö = norm, standard
sääri = leg, paw
säästää = save, spare
-ta = of
taata = guarantee, warrant
tahansa = at all, -ever
tahdikas = discrete
tahra = blot, spot
tahti = musical time, tact
tahtoa = be willing to, want, wish
tai = or
taide = art
taikoa = bewitch
taimen = trout
taipumus = tendency, tendency
taipuvainen = inclined
taitava = adroit, clever, dexterous, skillful
taivas = heaven, sky
taivuttaa = fold, bend
tajuta = be aware of, be conscious of, realize
takki = cloak, mantle
takoa = forge
talja = fur, hide, skin
tallata = trample on, tread
tallettaa = deposit
talo = house, house
talvi = winter
tammikuu = January
Tanska = Denmark
tanskalainen = Danish, Dane
tanssiaiset = ball, dance
tapa = custom, habit, way, manner, mode, way, custom, mores
tapahtua = come about, happen, occur
tapaturma = accident
taputtaa käsiään = acclaim, applaud, clap
tarjoilija = waiter
tarjoiluhuone = buffet
tarkastaa = inspect, audit, check, check up on, supervise, verify
tarkastaja = auditor, government inspector
tarkka = accurate, precise
tarkkaavainen = attentive
tarvita = need, require
tasainen = even, flat, level, smooth
tasapaino = equilibrium
tasku = pocket
taso = level
tauko = break, intermission, pause, recess
taulu = board, plank
taulukko = index, table, tablet, tabulation
tausta = background
tavallinen = common, ordinary, usual
tavara = commodity, merchandise, wares
tavata = come across, encounter, meet, see
tee = tea
teeskennellä = dissemble
tehdas = factory, factory, factory, mill
tehdä = achieve, act, do, make, perform, cause, get, make
tehdä aloite = initiate, start
tehdä johtopäätös = abstract, induce, gather, infer
tehdä yhteenveto = abstract, summarize
teho = effect, impression
teko = achievement, act, action
teksti = lyric, text
teltta = tent
terve = healthy, well
tervehdys = greeting
tervehtiä = greet, salute
terä = blade
teräs = steel
terävä = abrasive, acerbic, acid, acrid, acrimonious, acute, lurid, sharp, sharp, sharp
teurastaa = butcher, slaughter
tie = road, route, way
tiede = science
tietysti = of course
tietää = know, know how
tiheä = concentrated, dense, thick
tiistai = Tuesday
tikka = woodpecker
tila = condition, state
tilanne = circumstances, condition, situation
tilapäinen = provisional, temporary
tilata = have a subscription, take in, book, order, reserve
tili = account
todellinen = actual, practical, real
todennäköinen = probable
todeta = ascertain, establish, take note
todistaa = attest, bear witness of, testify
toimia = act, take action, function, operate, run, work
toimittaa = edit
toinen = other, another, else, second
toistaa = repeat
toivoa = hope
tomaatti = tomato
Tonava = Danube
tonttu = goblin, imp
tori = plaza, square, public square
torni = castle, tower
torstai = Thursday
torvi = trumpet
tosi = true
tosiasia = fact
totuus = reality, truth
toukka = grub, larva, caterpillar
toukokuu = May
tsaari = czar
tuhat = thousand, one thousand
tuhka = ash, cinder
tuhoutua = perish
tukehduttaa = choke, quell, suffocate, suppress
tuleva = future
tuli = fire
tulitikku = match
tulkita = interpret
tulla = come
tulla joksikin = become, get, grow
tulla näkyviin = appear, emerge, perform
tulppaani = tulip
tunneli = tunnel
tunnus = emblem
tuntea = be acquainted with, know, feel, sense
tunti = hour, o'clock, time
tuoli = chair
tuomita = judge
tuomita kadotukseen = damn
tuore = fresh, recent
tuottaa = afford, bear, produce
tupakka = tobacco
turha = abortive, futile, useless, vain
turhanpäiten = for no reason
turkis = fur, fur coat, fur piece
Turkki = Turkey
turkkilainen = Turkish, Turk
turve = peat
tuska = agony, anguish, fear
tuskin = barely, hardly, only just, scarcely
tutkia = examine, examine, explore, investigate, research
tuttu = well-known
tuuli = wind
tuutia = lull, rock
tyhjä = empty, void
tyhmä = addled, foolish, stupid
tylppä = blunt, dull, obtuse
tylsä = blunt, dull, obtuse
tyrkyttää = force, impose
tyyli = style
tyyni = calm, quiet, serene, untroubled, calm, tranquil
Tyyni Valtameri = Pacific, Pacific Ocean
tyyppi = type
tyytyväinen = contented, pleased, satisfied
työntää = push, thrust, push along, shove
työskennellä = work
tähti = star
tähystää = keep an eye on, spy on
tämä = this
tänään = today
tärkeä = important, serious
täsmällinen = accurate, on time, prompt, punctual, exact
tässä = behold, here is, here are, look, there
täydellinen = absolute, complete, perfect
täysi = complete, full
täytyä = have to, must, ought to, should
töllistellä = gape, gawk
törmätä = collide
uhata = menace, threaten
uida = float, swim
ukkonen = thunder
uljas = brave, gallant
ulkomailla = abroad, abroad
ulkoportaat = platform, railway platform
ulkopuolella = outside, outside of
ulos = from, out of
ulostaa = defecate
ulottuvuus = dimension, measurement
uneksia = dream, daydream, fancy
uni = dream
Unkari = Hungary
unkarilainen = Hungarian, Hungarian
unohtaa = forget
untuva = down, fluff
urut = organ
useahkot = several
usein = frequently, often, regularly
uskoa = account, accredit, believe, deem
uskollinen = faithful, faithful, loyal
uuni = furnace, kiln, oven, stove
uusi = new, novel
vaahto = foam, froth
vaalea = blond, fair, bright, clear, light
vaara = danger, peril
vaarantaa = hazard, risk, venture
vaatia = demand, postulate, require
vaatimalla vaatia = insist
vaatimaton = modest
vadelma = raspberry
vaeltaa = migrate, roam, wander, wander about, roam, wander
vahvistaa = acknowledge, confirm, corroborate
vaieta = be quiet
vaihdella = vary
vaihe = phase, stage
vaihtaa = interchange, swap
vaihtaa kirjeitä = correspond
vaikka = though, although
vaikutin = account, motive, reason
vaikuttaa = act, be effective, have effect
vaikutus = impression
vain = exclusively, just, only, alone, just, only, solely
vaisto = instinct
vaivata = bother, disturb, hinder, trouble
vakava = earnest, serious, staid
vakuuttaa = convince, persuade
valaista = shine
valas = whale
valehdella = lie, tell a lie
valita = choose, elect, pick out
valitella = lament, wail
valittaa = be sorry about, regret
valitus = complaint
valkea = blank, white, white
valmis = finished, ready, through
valo = light
valokuva = photograph, photograph
valokuvata = photograph
valtakatu = highway
valtakunta = realm, state
valtameri = ocean
valtio = state
vanavesi = distribution
vanha = old
vanilja = vanilla
vannoa = swear
vapaa = free
vapaamielinen = liberal
varastaa = steal
varasto = stock
varata = occupy, take
varjo = shade, shadow, shadow, shade
varma = certain, sure
varoittaa = caution, warn
varpunen = sparrow
vartioida = guard, keep, look after, watch over
vasikanpaisti = veal
vastaan = across from, against, in exchange for, opposed to, opposite, upon
vastakkainen = reverse, reversed
vastata = answer, reply, respond
vastavaikutus = reaction
vastavuoroinen = mutual, reciprocal
vastustus = opposition
vati = basin, bowl, pelvis, course, dish, plate, platter
vatsa = abdomen, belly, tummy
vaunu = carriage, coach, railway carriage, waggon
vaunuosasto = compartment, coupé
vauva = baby
vavista = quiver, shiver, tremble
veistää = build, build from wood
veli = brother
velvollisuus = duty, obligation
venäläinen = Russian
verho = curtain
veri = blood
verkko = net, network
vermutti = vermouth
verrata = compare
vesi = water
vesimeloni = water-melon
vesisäiliö = cistern, tank
vessa = water-closet
veturi = engine
vetää = drag, draw, haul, pull, tug
viedä maasta = export
viekas = clever, cunning, sly, smart
vielä = still, yet
vieläpä = even
vieras = alien, foreign, strange, guest
vieressä = at, beside, by, near, nearby, near to, next to
viettää = pass, spend
vihannes = vegetable
viheltää = whistle
vihko = exercise-book, folder, notebook
vihreä = green
viides = fifth
viikko = week
viilata = file
viimeinen = last
viini = wine
viisas = sagacious, sage, wise
viisi = five
viisikymmentä = fifty
viisitoista = fifteen
viitata = allude, hint, indicate, suggest
viiva = line
vilja = grain
viljellä = cultivate, grow
villa = wool
virhe = aberration, error, mistake
virittää = tune
virka = function, job, office, post
virkailija = officer, official
virrata = flow
viski = whisky, whiskey
viulu = violin
vodka = vodka
voi = butter, woe
voida = fare, be able to
voidella = anoint, smear, spread
voileipä = sandwich
voimakas = strong, acute, intense, intensive
voittaa = earn, gain, win, defeat, win over
vuode = bed
vuodenaika = season
vuokrasopimus = farm
vuokrata = hire
vuokrata maata = farm, lease
vuoksi = because of, for, for sake of, on account of, owing to, through
vuori = mountain
vuoron perään = in turn
vuosi = year
vyö = belt, girdle
vyöhyke = zone
väijyä = set a trap, set a trap for
väistyä = cede, give in, give up, give way, relinquish, yield
välttämätön = necessary
välttää = avoid, evade
värvätä = recruit
värähdellä = vibrate
väsynyt = tired
väärentää = falsify
watti = Watt
ydin = core, nucleus, kernel, pit
yhdeksän = nine
yhdeksänkymmentä = ninety
yhdeksäntoista = nineteen
yhdeksäs = ninth
Yhdistyneet Kansakunnat = United Nations
Yhdysvallat = United States of America, USA
yhteinen = common, joint
yhteneväinen = compatible, congruent
yhtäläinen = equal, even, level, like, alike, similar
yksi = one
yksilö = copy
yksin = alone, only, sole, solitary
yksinkertainen = simple, straightforward
yksitoista = eleven
yksityinen = private
yleinen = general, usual
yleisö = public
yli = above, over
ylistää = commend, laud, praise
yllyttää = encourage, impel, instigate, spur on, stimulate, urge
yllättää = surprise
ylpeä = proud
yläpuolella = above, on top, overhead, upstairs
ymmällä = perplexed, taken aback
ymmärtää = understand, realize
ympyrä = circle
ympärillä = about, round, around, towards
yrittää = undertake
ystävä = friend
ystävällinen = affable, friendly, good-natured, kind
yö = night
äkillinen = abrupt, sudden
ällistyttää = alarm, appal, dismay, puzzle
älykäs = intelligent, sagacious, prudent, reasonable, sensible
ämpäri = bucket, pail
ärsyttää = agitate, excite, rouse, stir up, abet, excite, incite, provoke, rouse, stimulate, stir up
äänekäs = loud
äänestää = vote
ääni = voice
ääntää = pronounce
äärimmäinen = extreme
öljy = oil