Finnish Texts for Beginners

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Level A1

Minun päiväni
She's talking about what she does during the week
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Kiireinen viikkoDIALOGUE
You should start a new life from next Monday
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Minun huoneeni
My room's not very big, but I love it.
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Minun paras ystäväni
My name's Mikko and I want to talk to you about my best friend
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Minun perheeni
My name's Anna and I live with my family in Finland
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Minun lempiruokaniPREMIUM
My name's Lauri and I live with my family in Finland
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Level A2

Hansin tavallinen päivä
In the week, I always wake up at 7am.
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Kirje ystävälle
I hope you're doing well there in Australia
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Kylässä Lauran luona
The friends are watching a movie and enjoying themselves.
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Paras ystäväni
Emma and I have been friends for a long time.
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Ravintolaillallinen
Dining in a fancy restaurant
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Tiina on lähdössä matkallePREMIUM
Tina's excited about her trip to Italy
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Avun tarpeessaDIALOGUEPREMIUM
Saara's asking her friend a favor.
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EksyksissäPREMIUM
Sara is new to the city and is a bit lost.
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Elinan rakas perhePREMIUM
Who's in Elina's family?
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Huonoin päivä ikinäPREMIUM
I slept in and got to school late.
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Jaakko ostaa kukkiaDIALOGUEPREMIUM
Taking flowers to a friend
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Kampaajalla käyntiPREMIUM
It's been months since I went to the hairdressers last.
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Kirje SuomestaPREMIUM
I'm writing to you from Helsinki, Finland. How are you?
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Kirje ystävällePREMIUM
On holiday with the kids in Helsinki
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Minna saa koiranpennunPREMIUM
Minna's always wanted a dog
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Minun huoneeniPREMIUM
My bedroom's small, but it's perfect for me
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Minun koulumatkaniPREMIUM
My journey to school
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Minun viikkoniPREMIUM
I'm Salla and I live with my family in Helsinki.
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Päivä eläintarhassaPREMIUM
Bears and parrots are our favorite animals
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RuokakaupassaPREMIUM
Valtteri is going to the supermarket after work.
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SääennustePREMIUM
Maijan is sad because they're not going to the beach
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Talon ostoPREMIUM
Tiina and Jaakko want to buy a bigger house.
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VierailuDIALOGUEPREMIUM
I'm glad you could make it.
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Level B1

HotellissaDIALOGUE
Teemu is talking to the hotel receptionist.
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Meidän kotimme
We live on the top floor, but thankfully there's an elevator.
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Minkälainen on paras ystäväni?
I have lots of friends, but my best friend is Laura.
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Minun harrastukseni
I like horses and I love riding.
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VaateostoksillaDIALOGUE
I need to buy some clothes.
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Aivan eksyksissäDIALOGUEPREMIUM
Asking in the street for directions
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Anna pakkaa matkalaukunDIALOGUEPREMIUM
Anna's going traveling; she wants to see the Aurora Borealis
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Hans ja Mary kirjastossaPREMIUM
They're studying Finnish and are looking for books to practice with
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Kahden hengen risteily Tukholmaan, kiitos!PREMIUM
A cabin with sea view, please.
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Kaupunki, missä asunPREMIUM
Tampere, a city surrounded by beautiful lakes.
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KesälomallaPREMIUM
They went away traveling with their tent.
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Kiireinen kauppareissuPREMIUM
Kaisa wants to eat more healthily
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Kutsu kahvilleDIALOGUEPREMIUM
Marja and Niina are going out together to eat
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Maryn päivä shoppailemassaPREMIUM
They're going shopping and then to a coffee shop.
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Meidän kesämökkiPREMIUM
The place where I spend the summer.
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Pelottava lääkärikäyntiPREMIUM
Minna and her mum have decided to go to the doctor
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PuutarhahommiaPREMIUM
It's time to sort out the garden
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PyöräilemässäPREMIUM
Siiri decided to go out cycling with her sister Elli.
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RantapäiväPREMIUM
Piia is going to the beach with her friend Anna.
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RavintolassaPREMIUM
Family meal in the restaurant.
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Sannan koulupäiväPREMIUM
Sanna's 12 and likes going to school
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Tiina käy mummolassaPREMIUM
Tina's excited about visiting her grandma.
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Vilman ensimmäinen työpäiväPREMIUM
She's nervous because it's her first day at nursery.
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Level B2

Kaunis sää
Two friends chatting about weather.
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Lääkärissä
Otto woke up feeling a bit sick and went to the doctor's
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Maryn harrastukset
Mary likes to try to do some sport on Sundays
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RavintolassaDIALOGUE
Dinner with friends in a restaurant.
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ApteekissaDIALOGUEPREMIUM
Text in Finnish: Shopping in a drug store
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Avaimet hukassaPREMIUM
She went home, but realized she'd lost her house keys.
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Kesälomareissu yöttömän yön LappiinPREMIUM
An unforgettable trip
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Kirje ystävälle SuomestaPREMIUM
I'm sending a card and present to a friend.
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Leivotaan!PREMIUM
Veera's cooking a delicious cake with her grandma.
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Minun perheeniPREMIUM
Me, my parents and my dog
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Minun pieni huoneeniPREMIUM
Text in Finnish describing a room.
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Myynti-ilmoitusPREMIUM
I need money, so I'm selling my Gucci
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Pienet aarteet: korukurssi lapsilleDIALOGUEPREMIUM
Kids like collecting and making things
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SiivouspäiväPREMIUM
A deep clean of the house
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Level C1

Terveellinen elämäntyyli
Timo wants to get fitter.
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Hans ja Maija Tukholman risteilylläPREMIUM
Hans and Maija are enjoying a cruise
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Täydellinen opasPREMIUM
Sat navs and their disadvantages
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Tutkimus meluhaitastaPREMIUM
The effects of noise pollution
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