Finnish Grammar for BeginnersCEFR A1 Level
Start your journey with basic grammar concepts and simple sentence structures.
Start your Finnish grammar journey with A1 beginner lessons. Learn essential Finnish grammar rules including basic sentence structure, present tense, articles, and simple phrases. Perfect for absolute beginners with clear explanations and practical examples.
Nouns & Cases
Learn Finnish noun basics including the nominative, partitive, and genitive cases. Finnish has no articles but uses suffixes.
Present Tense
Master Finnish present tense verb conjugation. Learn how to find the verb stem, add personal endings, and conjugate common verb types.
Personal Pronouns
Master Finnish personal pronouns minä, sinä, hän and understand how verb endings often replace pronouns in casual speech.
Present Tense Verbs
Conjugate Finnish verbs in present tense with personal endings and learn essential verbs olla (to be) and voida (can).
Articles (Finnish Has None)
Learn how Finnish expresses definiteness without articles. Understand word order, demonstratives, and context clues that replace 'a/an' and 'the' in Finnish.
Word Order
Understand Finnish SVO word order and how case endings provide flexibility in sentence structure.
Basic Word Order
Learn Finnish SVO word order and its flexibility. Understand how word order changes for questions, emphasis, and information structure.
Numbers 1-100
Count from 1 to 100 in Finnish. Learn the unique Finnish number system with its compound numbers and the partitive case used after numbers. Master numbers for shopping, telling time, and everyday situations in Finland.
Question Formation
Form Finnish questions using the -ko/-kö suffix for yes/no questions and question words like kuka, mitä, missä.
Numbers & Time
Count in Finnish with numbers 1-100 and tell time using the Finnish clock system with genitive hour markers.
Basic Questions
Form yes/no questions and use question words (kuka, mikä, missä, milloin, miksi, miten) in Finnish. Learn the unique -ko/-kö question particle, understand question word placement, and master basic conversational questions.
Negation
Learn to make negative sentences in Finnish using the unique negative verb 'ei'. Unlike most languages, Finnish conjugates the negative verb instead of the main verb. Master negation patterns for present tense and basic expressions.
Possessive Adjectives
Express ownership in Finnish using possessive pronouns (minun, sinun, hänen) combined with possessive suffixes (-ni, -si, -nsa). Finnish has a unique double-marking system where possession is shown both by a pronoun and a suffix on the noun.
Plural Nouns
Form plurals in Finnish using the plural marker -t for nominative and -i- for other cases. Finnish plural formation involves consonant gradation and stem changes. Learn the most common patterns for everyday nouns.
Basic Adjectives
Describe people, places, and things with common Finnish adjectives. Learn how adjectives agree with nouns in number and case. Finnish adjectives come before nouns and must match the noun's grammatical form.
Time Expressions
Tell time and use basic time words in Finnish: tänään (today), huomenna (tomorrow), eilen (yesterday), aamu (morning), ilta (evening). Learn days of the week, months, and how to express clock time.
Common Verbs (olla, pitää)
Master the most essential Finnish verbs: olla (to be) and pitää (to like, to have to). These verbs are used in almost every sentence and have unique conjugation patterns. Learn their present tense forms and common expressions.
Basic Prepositions
Learn essential Finnish postpositions and prepositions for location and time. Unlike English, Finnish mostly uses postpositions (after the noun) and case endings instead of prepositions. Master the local cases and common location words.