Finnish Texts for Beginners

Being able to understand a written text is essential to learn Finnish or any other language. That is why we created this section. Here you will find texts in Finnish with reading comprehension exercises so that you can practice and improve your level of the language. In addition, each text has an audio file that you can listen to while you read it.

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Level A1

Title	Test
Minun päiväni She's talking about what she does during the week	?	start »
Kiireinen viikkoDIALOGUE You should start a new life from next Monday	?	start »
Minun huoneeni My room's not very big, but I love it.	?	start »

Title	Test
Minun paras ystäväni My name's Mikko and I want to talk to you about my best friend	?	start »
Minun perheeni My name's Anna and I live with my family in Finland	?	start »
Minun lempiruokaniPREMIUM My name's Lauri and I live with my family in Finland	?	start »

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Level A2

Title	Test
Hansin tavallinen päivä In the week, I always wake up at 7am.	?	start »
Kirje ystävälle I hope you're doing well there in Australia	?	start »
Kylässä Lauran luona The friends are watching a movie and enjoying themselves.	?	start »

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

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Level B1

Title	Test
HotellissaDIALOGUE Teemu is talking to the hotel receptionist.	?	start »
Meidän kotimme We live on the top floor, but thankfully there's an elevator.	?	start »
Minkälainen on paras ystäväni? I have lots of friends, but my best friend is Laura.	?	start »

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

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Level B2

Title	Test		PDF
Kaunis sää Two friends chatting about weather.	?	start »
Lääkärissä Otto woke up feeling a bit sick and went to the doctor's	?	start »

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

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Level C1

Title	Test		PDF
Terveellinen elämäntyyli Timo wants to get fitter.	?	start »

Title	Test
Hans ja Maija Tukholman risteilylläPREMIUM Hans and Maija are enjoying a cruise	?	start »
Täydellinen opasPREMIUM Sat navs and their disadvantages	?	start »
Tutkimus meluhaitastaPREMIUM The effects of noise pollution	?	start »

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