Finnish Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Finnish lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Finnish to help you practice your daily phrases.
| Cardinal | Finnish | Ordinal | Finnish |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | yksi  | first | ensimmäinen |
| two | kaksi | second | toinen |
| three | kolme | third | kolmas |
| four | neljä | fourth | neljäs |
| five | viisi | fifth | viides |
| six | kuusi | sixth | kuudes |
| seven | seitsemän | seventh | seitsemäs |
| eight | kahdeksan | eighth | kahdeksas |
| nine | yhdeksän | ninth | yhdeksäs |
| ten | kymmenen | tenth | kymmenes |
| eleven | yksitoista | eleventh | yhdestoista |
| twelve | kaksitoista | twelfth | kahdestoista |
| thirteen | kolmetoista | thirteenth | kolmastoista |
| fourteen | neljätoista | once | kerran |
| fifteen | viisitoista | twice | kahdesti |
| sixteen | kuusitoista | Monday | maanantai |
| seventeen | seitsemäntoista | Tuesday | tiistai |
| eighteen | kahdeksantoista | Wednesday | keskiviikko |
| nineteen | yhdeksäntoista | Thursday | torstai |
| twenty | kaksikymmentä | Friday | perjantai |
| seventy one | seitsemänkymmentäyksi | Saturday | lauantai |
| one hundred | sata | Sunday | sunnuntai |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Finnish cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Finnish. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules | Finnish |
|---|---|
| I have three dogs [number + noun] | minulla on kolme koiraa |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] | tyttärelläni on kaksi kissaa |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] | hän puhuu seitsemää kieltä |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] | veljelläni on yksi poika |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] | tämä on minun toinen oppituntini |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] | luitko kolmannen kirjan? |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow lehmä | goat vuohi | donkey aasi | horse hevonen |
dog koira | cat kissa | mouse hiiri | bird lintu |
Conversation in Finnish
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English | Finnish |
|---|---|
| Where are you from? | mistä olet kotoisin? |
| I'm from the U.S | olen kotoisin amerikasta |
| I'm American | olen amerikkalainen |
| Where do you live? | missä asut? |
| I live in the U.S | asun amerikassa |
| What do you do for a living? | mitä teet työksesi? |
| I'm a student | olen opiskelija |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Finnish? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have here. You can now check the next lesson below.
| Finnish Phrases |
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