Let’s break down the Finnish days of the week with their English pronunciation and some entry-level phrases for practice.
| Finnish | Pronunciation (English) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Maanantai | MAa-naan-tai | Monday |
| Tiistai | Tiis-tai | Tuesday |
| Keskiviikko | KES-key-vik-ko | Wednesday |
| Torstai | TORS-tai | Thursday |
| Perjantai | PER-yan-tai | Friday |
| Lauantai | LAU-an-tai | Saturday |
| Sunnuntai | Suu-nun-tai | Sunday |
🌟 Basic phrases to practice:
- Mikä päivä tänään on? — What day is it today?
- Tänään on maanantai. — Today is Monday.
- Huomenna on tiistai. — Tomorrow is Tuesday.
- Eilen oli sunnuntai. — Yesterday was Sunday.
- Viikonloppu — Weekend
- Arkipäivä/työpäivää/Viikonpäivää — Weekday
Check the youtube video for audio version and clarification.
