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Finnish Language - Grammar 2
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Finnish Language - Grammar 2

Vowel harmony, countries and nationalities, languages, verb type 1 conjugation
Created byIiris S.
Last updated 2/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Vowel harmony (Finnish grammar rule)
  • How to say a country name, nationality, and language in Finnish language
  • Verb conjugation in Finnish language (Verb type 1)
  • How to make a negative sentence in verb type 1

Course content

2 sections • 8 lectures • 1h 39m total length

  • 1. Vowel Harmony (without umlaut)10:29

    Learn Finnish vowel harmony, how suffix -ssa expresses 'in', and the umlaut rules based on back, neutral, and front vowel groups, with examples like auto and in Helsinki.

  • 2. Vowel Harmony (with umlaut)9:02

    Explore Finnish vowel harmony and umlaut rules across front, back, and neutral vowels. Learn when to add umlaut, and how word origin or compounds affect the outcome.

  • 1 & 2 Vowel Harmony (practice)
  • 3. Country names3:06

    Learn country-name vocabulary with a concise list of examples, including Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Germany, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, China, Japan, United States, Canada, and Mexico.

  • 4. Where are you from?8:22

    Practice asking where you are from in Finnish and answering I am from, using the from-case for country and city names with vowel harmony rules.

  • 5. Nationality7:22

    Learn to express nationality in Finnish by adding the -lainen suffix to country names, forming terms like suomalainen and ruotsalainen, with country names capitalized and nationalities in lowercase.

  • 6. Languages6:51

    Learn how finnish names for languages mirror country names like suomi, and how to say I speak a language using mina suomea with the correct endings.

  • 3-6 Exercises
  • 7. Verb Type 17:43

    Explore Finnish verb type one, where the infinitive ends in two vowels. Create a stem by removing the final vowel and add personal endings for each pronoun.

  • 8. Verb Type 1 (Negative Sentence)5:24

    Master forming negative sentences of Finnish verb type one by using a common stem (remove the final r) and endings per pronoun, with the final particle always boo-hoo.

  • Verb Type 1: Exercises

Requirements

  • This is the continuous for learners, who finished Finnish Language - Grammar 1 (check my contents from the profile page)

Description

Moi! Welcome to learning Finnish with me! My name is Iiris, and I am a professional and experienced Finnish language teacher.


This course builds on Grammar 1 and introduces vowel harmony, countries and nationalities, languages, and Finnish Verb Type 1 through clear explanations, useful examples, and practical exercises. It consists of eight sections and three assignments that you can study in order, or you can focus on the topics most useful to you. Downloadable PDF vocabulary lists are also included to help you expand your Finnish vocabulary.


Course Content:

  1. Vowel Harmony (without umlauts)

  2. Vowel Harmony (with umlauts)

    • Assignment 1: Vowel Harmony Practice

  3. Country Names

  4. Where Are You From?

  5. Nationalities

  6. Languages

    • Assignment 2: Exercises on Chapters 3–6

  7. Verb Type 1

  8. Verb Type 1 (Negative Sentences)

    • Assignment 3: Exercises on Verb Type 1


By the end of this course, you will learn:

  • The rules of Vowel Harmony in Finnish grammar.

  • How to say country names, nationalities, and languages in Finnish.

  • The basics of verb conjugation in Finnish (Verb Type 1).

  • How to form negative sentences with Verb Type 1.


This beginner-friendly course is designed for learners who have completed Finnish Language – Grammar 1 or already know the basics of Finnish. If you are completely new to Finnish, I recommend starting with Grammar 1.


This is the second course in my Finnish Grammar series. After completing it, you can continue with Grammar 3 and build your skills step by step toward intermediate-level Finnish (B1).


References:

Assignment 2: Exercises on Chapters 3–6

  • Gehring, Sonja & Heinzmann, Sanni (2017). Suomen mestari 1, p. 34. Oy Finn Lectura Ab.


Who this course is for:

  • For beginners, who are already familier with Finnish alphabet, number and greetings

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