Some phrases and words that you may find useful if planning to visit Finnish Lapland in the coming months…….you never know who you might bump into.

Hauska tavata! = Nice to meet you!
Hyvää huomenta! = Good morning!
Hyvää iltaa! = Good evening!
Hyvää päivää! = Good afternoon!
Nimeni on …. = My name is …….
Kyllä kiitos = Yes, please
Ei kiitos = No, thank-you.
Kiitos! = Thank you!
Kippis! = Cheers!
Kylmä = Cold
Ulkona on Kylmä = It is cold.
On todekka Kylmä = It is very cold.
Sataa lunta = It is snowing.
Lämmin = Warm
Minulla oli mukavaa. = I had a nice time.
Hei! = Hi!
Hei Hei! = Bye-bye
Näkemiin! = Goodbye
Tämä on hyvää! = This is good!
Poro = Reindeer
Anteeksi = Sorry / Excuse me
Joulu = Christmas
Joulukuusi = Christmas tree
Joulupukki = Father Christmas / Santa Claus
Tonttu = Elf
Revontulet = Aurora Borealis
Iso tuoppi! = Could I have a pint of beer, please!
And if all else fails………………………………En puhu suomea. = I don't speak Finnish
If you want to put your new vocabulary to good use visit Lapland or meet Santa.
Image provided by Loraine Highfield.