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Hellurei! We’re Ida and Klaudia, Finnish teachers excited to help you learn puhekieli—the everyday Finnish locals actually speak. Learning Finnish can feel like cracking a secret code—challenging and sometimes downward frustrating. But don’t worry, we’re here to make it easier and help you sound natural. Grab a coffee, hit play, and let’s mennään! If you'd like to sign up for private lessons/join our weekly Speaking Club, you can get in touch with us through the contact form linked here: https://forms.gle/boE66bxTZJjhPWMu9 Find us on Instagram @finnishdailydialogues

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Finnish Daily Dialogues podcast

Saunassa

2026/11/10

What are löyly and saunamakkara? Gossiping in sauna, hitting yourselves with a "vasta" and talking about temperature using "lämmin", "lämpimämpi" or even "lämpimässä"... Find it all here!

Alkaa vai aloittaa?

2026/09/30

Aikoa, meinata, alkaa, aloittaa, ruveta, ryhtyä 👽 What’s the difference - and which one do you actually need to talk about plans, intentions, and getting things started? Want to see if you've really got them? We've created the interactive lesson based on this episode - with the dialogue script, practice questions, instant feedback, and a final score. Go to the link and try it out: https://fdd-alkaa-aloittaa.netlify.app

Ruokakaupassa

2026/08/03

Mennään ruokakauppaan! In this episode you'll hear essential Finnish grocery store vocabulary, how to ask for products, and the partitive case through practical, real life examples.

Kesä

2026/06/20

In this episode, it’s all about summer ☀️ Terassille, uimaan vai mökille? Learn useful Finnish summer vocabulary, how to use tykätä, nauttia and rakastaa, and the magic of the Finnish particle -pa / -pä. Oispa aina kesä.

Treffit

2026/05/20

Learn how to ask someone out in Finnish, check if a time works, and cancel plans if you change your mind. We also explore some cultural differences around dating, who makes the first move, who pays, and why silence on a Finnish date isn’t as awkward as you might think.

Synttärit

2026/04/09

In this episode, you’ll learn useful vocabulary for talking about birthdays, parties, and gifts, explore some cultural insights about celebrations in Finland, and finally understand how to use –lle and –lta / –ltä when talking about people.

Mistä?

2026/03/26

This is the last episode in our series about Finnish locative cases. In this episode, we look at how to answer Mistä? (“from where?”). You’ll learn the key endings, useful fixed expressions, and some common verbs that require this case. Mistä sä tuut? Mistä sä tykkäät?

Apteekissa

2026/03/09

In this episode you will learn how to talk about feeling sick - from the first symptoms at home to going to the pharmacy. Learn also how to describe pain using sattua, koskea and särkeä.

Mihin?

2026/02/21

In this episode, we look at how to answer Mihin? (“where to?”) in Finnish: the key endings, useful fixed expressions, and some verbs that require this case. We also cover how to say “to whom". Note! It’s a follow-up to our Missä and Millä episodes, so we recommend listening to those first.

Ravintolassa

2026/02/05

Join us in the restaurant 🍽️ Everything from walking in and grabbing a table to ordering like a local and mastering Finnish restaurant small talk. Learn also how to use the verb laittaa in different contexts.

Millä?

2026/01/17

Learn how -lla / -llä really works in Finnish (and discover that it’s not just about location!) So, millä sä syöt pastaa? Before listening, we recommend starting with "Missä?"

Missä?

2025/12/19

Find out how to say in/on/at in Finnish (and discover that ssa/ssä and lla/llä are not just about location!) So, missä sä oot?

Salilla

2025/11/23

November stole your energy? At least let's train your Finnish. Gym vocabulary, the -ksi ending, and the verb "säätää" which means "adjust" but also kinda "flirt" or "have a thing with someone" 🤭

Miltä marraskuu tuntuu?

2025/11/05

Welcome to marraskuu 💀 In this episode, we talk about aistiverbit - Finnish sense verbs like tuntua, näyttää, kuulostaa, tuoksua, and maistua. We will also share some of our favorite excuses for canceling plans if all you need is to stay home with glögi and viltti.

Ko/Kö: How to Ask Questions in Finnish

2025/10/18

How do Finns ask questions without even sounding like they're asking one? Explore ko and kö endings, vowel harmony, intonation, and when to use joko vs jooko.