6 phrases that prove Finnish is easy to learn

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  • Опубліковано 31 лип 2021
  • It might be considered one of world's hardest languages, but sometimes the Finnish language is very, very easy. #shorts

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  • @fan.4255
    @fan.4255 2 роки тому +626

    ok these are too accurate, it actually hurts :D especially "Täh"

  • @elisakallokoski801
    @elisakallokoski801 2 роки тому +232

    The last one...I think "vitut" is more accurate than "perkele".

    • @VeryFinnishProblems
      @VeryFinnishProblems  2 роки тому +51

      Yeah, I think so too. But, I thought there might be kids watching :)

    • @gordonfreeman2634
      @gordonfreeman2634 Рік тому

      Perkele ihan yhtä kirosana

    • @-andreiDNA
      @-andreiDNA Рік тому +10

      Vitut sounds like Russian "Vy tut?" Meaning a question "are you here?"

    • @lempikatti
      @lempikatti Рік тому +1

      @@VeryFinnishProblems …

    • @sorabasic
      @sorabasic Рік тому +1

      @@lempikatti onko täällä nykyään pullotettuja ihmisiäkin?!:S

  • @MaitreDoudou2000
    @MaitreDoudou2000 3 місяці тому +5

    I started Finnish like, 10 minutes ago, thank you 😂❤

  • @valhalax25
    @valhalax25 Рік тому +42

    This is so hilarious to me because a friend of mine is from Finland and he says that people in Finland don’t do “small talk”.

    • @VeryFinnishProblems
      @VeryFinnishProblems  Рік тому +9

      You're friend is right. Although once you know them they talk a ton :)

    • @sapphicsapphire82
      @sapphicsapphire82 6 місяців тому +5

      @@VeryFinnishProblemsHow do you get to know them? Without small talk, does anyone talk to strangers? And if you don’t talk to strangers, how do you make friends?

    • @Nesyulett
      @Nesyulett 6 місяців тому +4

      @@sapphicsapphire82Probably in some specific places, like school, studies, sauna, parties, mate's mate, event meetings.
      Or just accidently xD I think.

    • @sidgurjar
      @sidgurjar 5 місяців тому +1

      @@sapphicsapphire82by initiating a conversation in puhekieli - the spoken version of Finnish.

  • @amwrtvy9455
    @amwrtvy9455 2 роки тому +121

    At first I thought you were having a conversation

    • @VeryFinnishProblems
      @VeryFinnishProblems  2 роки тому +21

      Wouldn't be strange. I'm always having conversations with myself...just rarely record them :)

    • @antcommander1367
      @antcommander1367 7 місяців тому +1

      @@VeryFinnishProblems heard that people from tampere has same hmmm... talent. as they really don't need 2nd person to have conversation.

    • @kebappi-xt5sm
      @kebappi-xt5sm 18 днів тому

      @@VeryFinnishProblems mitä jätkä!

  • @That.1.Broski
    @That.1.Broski 2 роки тому +233

    Oho has to be the best, like imagine one of those American Hollywood scenes where the main character bumps into someone and instead of saying "HEY U IDIOT WATCH WHERE UR GOING" or "I'm so sorry" they go
    😐 Oho 😶
    And just walk away

    • @VstarZ-1852
      @VstarZ-1852 Рік тому +7

      Lmao

    • @oteragard8077
      @oteragard8077 9 місяців тому +2

      This is kinda like "ope" in certain Midwestern US states...

    • @edonveil9887
      @edonveil9887 4 місяці тому +2

      When you collide with a Brit they apologize. Now that's polite.

    • @That.1.Broski
      @That.1.Broski 4 місяці тому +1

      @edonveil9887 I live in London, specifically South London. Idk about the other parts of London or England, but south London for sure they don't apologise.

  • @jeromiashalko7839
    @jeromiashalko7839 2 роки тому +117

    Best things about this channel
    1: he never reuploads as other youtubers does this all the time
    2: he is speaking the language of the gods
    3: he has nice beard

    • @VeryFinnishProblems
      @VeryFinnishProblems  2 роки тому +16

      Kiitos tosi paljon for the kind words! 😀Beard and language skills are works in progress, but I solemnly promise never to re-upload 👍

  • @jJLDY.0gskJtOHZcju_o8e3v
    @jJLDY.0gskJtOHZcju_o8e3v Рік тому +16

    I'm just laughing so hard on british guy saying what must be the most passive aggressive "oho" evö!! :DDd

  • @lawrencewalston2272
    @lawrencewalston2272 11 місяців тому +7

    Sounds like the Finnish people have mastered the art of brevity.

    • @hennakettunen8755
      @hennakettunen8755 17 днів тому

      We are economic, no fans of wasting anything, and it goes to words as well. lol

    • @lawrencewalston2272
      @lawrencewalston2272 17 днів тому

      Being a Nightwish fan, I'd love to visit your country, someday.

  • @derx6666
    @derx6666 2 роки тому +44

    The last one really cracked me up :)

    • @VeryFinnishProblems
      @VeryFinnishProblems  2 роки тому +4

      It's such a satisfying word, but I'm so crap rolling my r 😀

    • @smallfan1995
      @smallfan1995 2 роки тому +6

      I've seen a version of this where the last one was "vitut." Probably too vulgar for YT :)

    • @freezedeve3119
      @freezedeve3119 2 роки тому +3

      @@smallfan1995 Vitut is not respectfully

    • @AarneMiettinen
      @AarneMiettinen 2 роки тому +5

      "vitut" would be closer, but more demanding and not respectfull, Perkele is disagreeing but not changing the situation (going along grudginly), I think the proper would be "Juuei"

    • @audosis6860
      @audosis6860 2 роки тому

      @@VeryFinnishProblems As a finn, your pronunciation is not all that bad except the r’s, and atleast here, it doesn’t not sound very casual, lol.

  • @embroideredragdoll
    @embroideredragdoll Рік тому +16

    I heard that Finnish people really don’t like to speak to others unless it’s really important

    • @Aurinkohelmi
      @Aurinkohelmi 11 місяців тому +4

      In a way yes, but it´s more like we don´t talk if nothing to say. So no small talk.

    • @lawrencewalston2272
      @lawrencewalston2272 11 місяців тому

      It could be a regional thing. The people of Norway are the same way unless while out in nature. Even then, it's kept very succinct.

    • @XtreeM_FaiL
      @XtreeM_FaiL 8 місяців тому +1

      Why speak if you have nothing to say?

  • @guy1825
    @guy1825 2 роки тому +24

    The last one is the first word that my friend taught me lol.

    • @VeryFinnishProblems
      @VeryFinnishProblems  2 роки тому +7

      Lol! You have a great mate! I'm sure it's the first Finnish word many people learn :)

    • @hennakettunen8755
      @hennakettunen8755 17 днів тому

      The essence of the Finnish language. 👌

  • @Mrbeeastzshortz
    @Mrbeeastzshortz Рік тому +3

    All pronunciation feels like “dubledoor asks harry politely”book vs movies type 😮‍💨😂

  • @Eli-rs6em
    @Eli-rs6em Рік тому +6

    Perkele!!!!😂😂😂😂😂 80% Finnish and I’m crying out of laughter

  • @Hulluhemmo
    @Hulluhemmo 10 місяців тому +2

    🇬🇧: “I'm sorry but I can't quite believe you right now. Are you lying?”
    🇫🇮: “Älä kuseta”

  • @TheTanker
    @TheTanker Рік тому +7

    i have finnish decent, im currently in the usa and i dont really know how to speak finnish, other than swear words from my mother 😂 so these videos really help out, thank you

  • @dio8628
    @dio8628 10 місяців тому +2

    The second one in Turku we say ”sääki viäl elät?” means ”you still live?”

  • @XtreeM_FaiL
    @XtreeM_FaiL 8 місяців тому +5

    There was once a competition which language, English or Finnish has the most difficult word to pronounce.
    Brit start proudly.
    -Empire.
    Finn was next and took his time and said.
    -Anteeksi.

  • @cheyechamney
    @cheyechamney Рік тому +4

    Oh my goodness this made me laugh!!! As a native English speaker (steadily adding German as a 2nd language) I know that to speak "politely" in English we add so many more words than necessary for a simple comment or request.. I'm likely exhibiting this in this comment... 🤣

  • @user-hz4fk6qf1q
    @user-hz4fk6qf1q 2 роки тому +8

    Hilarious, especially the last one.

  • @shenlong7825
    @shenlong7825 4 місяці тому +1

    Oh I love it these are way too accurate

  • @sapphicsapphire82
    @sapphicsapphire82 6 місяців тому +1

    I think that’s just because they don’t bother being polite 😂

    • @hennakettunen8755
      @hennakettunen8755 17 днів тому +1

      There are more important things to address, no time for chit chat. 🙈

  • @iam_sherlocked8421
    @iam_sherlocked8421 Рік тому +2

    ok now I understand why some foreign people think we are rude 😂😂 especially "oho" & "täh" 😂 ("oho" is way too familiar word to me)

  • @mexyo539
    @mexyo539 2 роки тому +11

    Me after see this video and try to answer a Finland person always he talks to me:
    ...
    ..
    .
    *Täh?*

  • @Windikaatori
    @Windikaatori Рік тому +5

    I am from Finland and I can say THAT IS SO TRUE

  • @saranghaebts7640
    @saranghaebts7640 Рік тому +8

    Tiedän, että suomen kieli on vähän monimutkaista, mutta se on silti mielenkiintoista oppia🤣😊✅

  • @Marcus28
    @Marcus28 5 місяців тому

    One you shoukd learn is this “Lentokonesuihkuturbiinimoottoriapumekaanikkoaliupseerioppilas”. Its known in finland for its usefulness in conversation

  • @Redfizh
    @Redfizh 2 роки тому +12

    Nonniin

    • @VeryFinnishProblems
      @VeryFinnishProblems  2 роки тому +4

      Love it! Possibly the most versatile word in Finnish. Can't really think of English equivalent 🤔

    • @sairhug
      @sairhug 2 роки тому +4

      @@VeryFinnishProblems Google Translate says "Well." I suspect there's a bit of nuance lacking in that translation, though :) .

    • @hennakettunen8755
      @hennakettunen8755 17 днів тому

      ​@@VeryFinnishProblems lol I've noticed I use 'No niin' loads in my everyday talk. And depending on the situation, it would translate as "well", "right", "yeah", "okay".. You're right it's a most useful and versatile phrase!

  • @abocwsg2328
    @abocwsg2328 Рік тому +6

    Proving that english is EASY!!11!1!
    English: I'm terribly sorry for bumping in to you at the particular moment before right now, I hope you shall accept my jubilant apologies acquaintance.
    English: whoops, sorry

  • @JustJess10
    @JustJess10 14 днів тому

    Ok BUT the first one is wayyy to accurate

  • @Tohtorismi
    @Tohtorismi 7 місяців тому

    Hahah! Absolutly amazing work, this was so hilarios🤣🤣

  • @eltonsalvador7620
    @eltonsalvador7620 2 роки тому +1

    ah man just straight forward answers no bullshit

  • @PerjantaiPrkL
    @PerjantaiPrkL Рік тому

    Your pronounciation is beautiful

  • @MiskuLithium
    @MiskuLithium 7 місяців тому +1

    As a finnish person i agree with these

  • @my_graphics
    @my_graphics 3 місяці тому

    That's amazing and funny at the same time ❤❤❤

  • @elgrande88
    @elgrande88 2 роки тому +4

    No niin!

  • @philippetays4263
    @philippetays4263 Рік тому +1

    perkele can be anytime anywhere for any purpose

  • @Lexifxiryqween
    @Lexifxiryqween Рік тому +1

    English: (very long)
    Finnish: oops 😬

  • @sairhug
    @sairhug 2 роки тому +2

    The last one I guessed was coming!! 😆
    Can "Mitä jätkä?" be said to both/all genders?

    • @Paltse
      @Paltse 2 роки тому +1

      Depending on the type, status and stage of the relationship, go for it. Soon you'll find out how the interpretations of the relationship differ from one another, if they do. But hey, that is another conversation that has an impact on the relationship.

  • @Wild_Pernaja
    @Wild_Pernaja 2 місяці тому +2

    A bit sad this doesn't work on Yki test:)

  • @hennakettunen8755
    @hennakettunen8755 17 днів тому

    "Täh"! 😂😂😂

  • @hennakettunen8755
    @hennakettunen8755 17 днів тому

    Ha ha! Funny and sort of true of course. Though I have to say I live in constant fear of appearing rude to my English speaking friends, as we don't really have these polite little words and phrases in the Finnish language, and aren't accustomed to using them.

  • @tatyanamalakhova2831
    @tatyanamalakhova2831 10 місяців тому +2

    I suppose Finns don't speak much cuz they need to save some warmth inside, so it's not really sensible to open your mouth too often, when it's -25 outside

  • @siegoloko7981
    @siegoloko7981 Рік тому

    The last one will start fights

  • @apple_with_a_human_butt
    @apple_with_a_human_butt Рік тому +2

    the last one should be: vitut! :D

  • @NellasxElensar
    @NellasxElensar 3 місяці тому +1

    Hahaaah this is brilliant XD

  • @vop4813
    @vop4813 Рік тому

    I was expecting the second one to also be "oho!"

  • @IvonicePowell
    @IvonicePowell 8 місяців тому +1

    ha ha ha I loved this !!

    • @VeryFinnishProblems
      @VeryFinnishProblems  8 місяців тому +1

      Happy to hear it put a smile on your face :)

    • @IvonicePowell
      @IvonicePowell 8 місяців тому

      @@VeryFinnishProblems I've never been to Finland, but my family are Norwegian ( adopted this is) when i was a little 'un around about 10, I used to know a finnish song called Tuku Tuku Lampaiitanii ( well, don't know how its spelled but something like that, and always loved the sound of the language :-)

  • @_.Therians_.eumia.
    @_.Therians_.eumia. 4 місяці тому

    I was like " i think hes finnish he has to he speaks finnish so well " but then when u said " kahvi " i was like " oh.. whatH AWh SuwPrise "

    • @VeryFinnishProblems
      @VeryFinnishProblems  4 місяці тому

      So close yet so far 😀 Back to the drawing board, I go. I thought my lack of rolling r in perkele was a bigger give away

    • @_.Therians_.eumia.
      @_.Therians_.eumia. 4 місяці тому

      ​@@VeryFinnishProblemsyep👍

  • @Ekami-chan
    @Ekami-chan Рік тому

    So so accurate 👏

  • @NBAviageo
    @NBAviageo Рік тому

    Me casually forgetting snake in finnish:

  • @end0skeleton778
    @end0skeleton778 Рік тому +1

    PERKELE!

  • @PaiviProject
    @PaiviProject Рік тому +2

    Täh ? Perkele ! 😂😂😂

  • @MKitchen75
    @MKitchen75 Рік тому

    as a finn I agree your translations :D

  • @CT-7567_Captain_Rex
    @CT-7567_Captain_Rex Рік тому +1

    Perkele

  • @wenckeknobel9572
    @wenckeknobel9572 Рік тому

    Love it😊😂

  • @antlerssGames
    @antlerssGames Місяць тому

    as a finnish person, the third one is incorrect. hei=hello in finnish.

  • @msgsgt
    @msgsgt 11 місяців тому

    Like translating inner city slang to standard american English.

  • @Jamessmith-fz2tj
    @Jamessmith-fz2tj 8 місяців тому

    Gabh Mo Leisgeul Bu toil Leam Ti

  • @Kid_eater18
    @Kid_eater18 7 місяців тому

    I'm from Finland

  • @Rapujen
    @Rapujen Рік тому +2

    Tää äijä saa Suomen hauskemmaks😅

  • @aphmau_aaron_fan3713
    @aphmau_aaron_fan3713 2 роки тому +4

    Mulla on toi sama koirajuliste 😄

  • @sewu612
    @sewu612 10 місяців тому

    Thats true perkele saatana im from finland

  • @Moledy
    @Moledy 2 роки тому +2

    Tää on kiva

  • @ThatNoobieDev
    @ThatNoobieDev 2 роки тому +4

    rolig video

  • @thegerbilarmy
    @thegerbilarmy 2 роки тому +2

    APUAAA XDDD

  • @NobodyNewsNetwork
    @NobodyNewsNetwork Рік тому

    What is the best program to learn Finnish?

  • @33Pokenerd
    @33Pokenerd 2 роки тому +1

    perkele LMAO

  • @flong9033
    @flong9033 2 роки тому

    great ;-)

  • @____________Jacky_____________
    @____________Jacky_____________ 3 місяці тому

    SUOMI MAINITTU NYT TORILLE 🎉🎉

  • @danielpohjanoksa7886
    @danielpohjanoksa7886 Рік тому +1

    Lol🤣🤣🤣 ainaki viimenen lol

  • @Tommywwaa
    @Tommywwaa 8 місяців тому +1

    Se sanotaan kahavi

  • @MrSnowCoasters
    @MrSnowCoasters Рік тому +1

    Don't say Perkele to a local 😂 it's a Finnish profanity

  • @princianorvz
    @princianorvz Рік тому

    Shorter is the best!

  • @Littlekoji-df1cf
    @Littlekoji-df1cf 2 роки тому

    Hitto kun hauska🤣🤣🤣

  • @suomeasuomeksi6435
    @suomeasuomeksi6435 Рік тому

    Kiitoksia

  • @nelosolut1338
    @nelosolut1338 Рік тому +2

    I mean you can say kahvi but the corect way to say it is saisinko kahvin kiitos

    • @hennakettunen8755
      @hennakettunen8755 17 днів тому

      I don't think I've said 'Saisinko kahvin kiitos ' even once in my lifetime. And yes I do drink coffee lol

  • @91rummy
    @91rummy Рік тому

    Perkele.. it sounded bit like French. I suppose Finnish words are pronounced sharper right?

  • @aleksijaakkonen8004
    @aleksijaakkonen8004 Рік тому +2

    Oli aika hauska, tee lisää.
    Try to tell what i Said 🙃

  • @paulaturunen2526
    @paulaturunen2526 Рік тому

    Im life finnish

  • @Shark_tech12
    @Shark_tech12 Рік тому

    Kaffi😆

  • @F1nn12h
    @F1nn12h 2 роки тому

    Hei means hello

    • @sapphicsapphire82
      @sapphicsapphire82 6 місяців тому +1

      It’s used practically the same as “hey” in English, with the multiple meanings and everything, which makes it easy to remember

    • @F1nn12h
      @F1nn12h 6 місяців тому

      @@sapphicsapphire82 Well yeah, but it's translated as hello, because it's like the main greetinf. It's pretty formal, compared to moi

  • @danielpohjanoksa7886
    @danielpohjanoksa7886 Рік тому +1

    Ja toinen

  • @In_aas_kso_kso_kdlx_kdk
    @In_aas_kso_kso_kdlx_kdk 10 місяців тому

    फ़िनलंद

  • @hotc2892
    @hotc2892 2 роки тому +1

    Bye finland, i im a finnish

  • @Morhgoz
    @Morhgoz Рік тому

    Last one is wrong, it should be "Haista vittu, senkin jotakinjotakin jotakin"!!!!!!!!!!

  • @hugi722
    @hugi722 Рік тому

    Täh,mitä,häh, and mitäh means what

  • @duhg599
    @duhg599 Рік тому +1

    Lies. No one in Finland thinks it’s wonderful to see anyone again.

  • @Jaanis-R
    @Jaanis-R Рік тому

    👍😅😂🤣🖐️

  • @Jbziscool1
    @Jbziscool1 Місяць тому

    Kunpa se olisi näin helppoa haha

  • @FnufHere
    @FnufHere 2 роки тому

    Ite oon suomalainen ja kun sanoit jotain englanniksi niin minä oon vaa silleen whatt

  • @jacajaisa3173
    @jacajaisa3173 7 місяців тому

    😂😂😂

  • @brunasenwaitis2115
    @brunasenwaitis2115 Рік тому

    😆

  • @bunnyzaleung5226
    @bunnyzaleung5226 2 роки тому

    🤣

  • @thetimeissoon...4211
    @thetimeissoon...4211 2 роки тому +1

    As a Finland well these facts are true

  • @Equ__201
    @Equ__201 Рік тому

    Joo toi on totta

  • @somebody.
    @somebody. Рік тому

    Is this a joke or can I actually use these 😂??

  • @thehotchannel2449
    @thehotchannel2449 Рік тому

    Shall we date Finnish women then? No?

    • @antcommander1367
      @antcommander1367 7 місяців тому

      if yes, prepare Finnish life sentence -> moving to Finland with her.

  • @erdo12345
    @erdo12345 Рік тому

    Is this guy serious

    • @VeryFinnishProblems
      @VeryFinnishProblems  Рік тому +1

      What do you think? 🙂

    • @erdo12345
      @erdo12345 Рік тому

      @@VeryFinnishProblems Well if you mean that what yo say In english is translated finnish like that

  • @juliusbackmark7541
    @juliusbackmark7541 Рік тому

    None of those was true🤷