Suomen Mestari 1 - Kappale 8: Onnea uuteen kotiin! đ #
Source: Suomen mestari 1
Chapter: Kappale 8
Topic: Housewarming party, food and drink, giving directions, celebrations
Text #
TÀnÀÀn on lauantai 3. syyskuuta. Illalla on Hannan ja Pedron tupaantuliaiset heidÀn uudessa kodissa.
Today is Saturday the 3rd of September. In the evening there is Hanna and Pedro’s housewarming party at their new home.
- lauantai - Saturday
- 3. syyskuuta - the 3rd of September (genitive for dates; syyskuu â syyskuuta)
- tupaantuliaiset - housewarming party (noun, plural)
- uudessa kodissa - in the new home (inessive) [uusi koti â uudessa kodissa]
Hanna: Pedro, voitko sinÀ kÀydÀ kaupassa? MinÀ imuroin ja pesen lattiat sillÀ aikaa.
Pedro, can you pop to the shop? I’ll hoover and wash the floors in the meantime.
- voitko - can you? (question form of voida)
- kÀydÀ kaupassa - to pop to the shop (kÀydÀ + inessive, brief visit)
- imuroin - I hoover (imuroida, 1st person singular)
- pesen - I wash (pestÀ, 1st person singular)
- lattiat - floors (plural) [lattia â lattiat]
- sillÀ aikaa - in the meantime / at the same time
Pedro: Okei. Kirjoitan ensin ostoslistan. TehdÀÀnkö pastasalaattia ja lihapullia?
Okay. I’ll write the shopping list first. Shall we make pasta salad and meatballs?
- ostoslistan - shopping list (accusative) [ostoslista â ostoslistan]
- TehdÀÀnkö - shall we make? (passive question form of tehdÀ)
- pastasalaattia - pasta salad (partitive)
- lihapullia - meatballs (partitive plural) [lihapulla â lihapullia]
The passive question form (TehdÀÀnköâŠ?) is used to suggest something together, like “shall weâŠ?”
Hanna: Joo, tehdÀÀn vaan. Ja voitko sinÀ leipoa sitÀ teidÀn Àidin ihanaa sitruunakakkua? Se on niin hyvÀÀ!
Yes, let’s do it. And could you bake that wonderful lemon cake your mum makes? It’s so delicious!
- TehdÀÀn vaan. - Let’s do it! (fixed expression)
- leipoa - to bake
- sitÀ⊠ihanaa sitruunakakkua - that wonderful lemon cake (partitive, referring to a specific one)
- ihana - wonderful / lovely
- sitruunakakku - lemon cake
Pedro: Voin tietysti.
Of course I can.
- Voin - I can (voida, 1st person singular)
- tietysti - of course
Hanna: HyvÀ! Osta myös jotain hyvÀÀ leipÀÀ.
Great! Also buy some good bread.
- Osta - buy (ostaa, imperative)
- jotain hyvÀÀ leipÀÀ - some good bread (partitive)
Pedro: Joo. Ja juotavaa tietysti.
Yes. And drinks of course.
- juotavaa - something to drink (partitive; juotava = drinkable / drinks)
Vieraat saapuvat kello 19. Janita ja Pedro katselevat asuntoa.
The guests arrive at 7 PM. Janita and Pedro look around the apartment.
- Vieraat - guests (plural) [vieras â vieraat]
- saapuvat - they arrive (saapua, 3rd person plural)
- katselevat - they look around (katsella, 3rd person plural)
- asuntoa - apartment (partitive)
Janita: TeillÀ on ihana koti!
You have a wonderful home!
- TeillÀ on - you (plural) have (adessive, expressing possession)
Pedro: Kiitos! MeistÀkin tÀmÀ on tosi kiva.
Thanks! We think it’s really nice too.
- MeistÀkin - we think so too (meistÀ = elative of me, expressing opinion; -kin = also)
Janita: TÀÀllÀ on tosi avaraa ja valoisaa. Kuinka monta neliötÀ tÀssÀ asunnossa on?
It’s really spacious and bright here. How many square metres does this apartment have?
- avaraa - spacious (partitive) [avara â avaraa]
- valoisaa - bright (partitive) [valoisa â valoisaa]
- Kuinka monta - how many (asking for a quantity)
- neliötÀ - square metres (partitive)
Impersonal structure: TÀÀllÀ on + adjective (partitive) = it is ⊠here.
Pedro: 45.
45.
Janita: Ahaa. Kiva, ettÀ keittiö on niin iso, ettÀ siellÀ on tilaa ruokapöydÀlle.
I see. It’s great that the kitchen is so big that there’s room for a dining table.
- Ahaa. - I see. / Right. (expressing understanding)
- Kiva, ettĂ€ - it’s nice that⊠(fixed introductory phrase)
- tilaa - space / room (partitive) [tila â tilaa]
- ruokapöydÀlle - for a dining table (allative)
Pedro: Joo, se on tosi hyvÀ, koska keittiö on myös meidÀn työhuone. TÀssÀ pöydÀn ÀÀressÀ minÀ teen aina kotitehtÀvÀt.
Yes, that’s really great because the kitchen is also our study. I always do homework here at this table.
- pöydÀn ÀÀressÀ - at this table (genitive + ÀÀressÀ)
- aina - always
- kotitehtĂ€vĂ€t - homework (plural) [kotitehtĂ€vĂ€ â kotitehtĂ€vĂ€t]
G + ÀÀressÀ = at / beside something (used when someone is seated at a table, fireside, etc.)
Janita: Sama juttu meillÀkin. LÀppÀrit ja opiskelupaperit ovat aina ruokapöydÀllÀ.
Same with us. Laptops and study papers are always on the dining table.
- Sama juttu! - Same here! / Same with me! (fixed expression)
- LĂ€ppĂ€rit - laptops (plural, colloquial) [lĂ€ppĂ€ri â lĂ€ppĂ€rit]
- opiskelupaperit - study papers (plural)
Olga, Alex ja Pedro seisovat ruokapöydÀn vieressÀ ja keskustelevat.
Olga, Alex and Pedro are standing beside the dining table chatting.
- seisovat - they stand (seisoa, 3rd person plural)
- ruokapöydÀn vieressÀ - beside the dining table (genitive + vieressÀ)
- keskustelevat - they are chatting (keskustella, 3rd person plural)
G + vieressÀ = beside / next to (general physical proximity); contrast with ÀÀressÀ, which implies being at something and engaged with it.
Olga: TÀmÀ salaatti on tosi hyvÀÀ!
This salad is really delicious!
- hyvÀÀ - good / delicious (partitive; used in partitive when describing food taste)
Alex: Niin minustakin!
I think so too!
- Niin minustakin! - I think so too! (minusta = in my opinion; -kin = also)
Olga: Pedro, mitÀ kaikkea tÀssÀ on?
Pedro, what all is in this?
- mitÀ kaikkea - what all / what everything (kaikkea = partitive of kaikki, emphasising totality)
Pedro: No siinÀ on pastaa, maissia, oliiveja, valkosipulia, kanaa ja chiliöljyÀ.
Well, it has pasta, corn, olives, garlic, chicken and chilli oil.
- siinĂ€ - in it (inessive; se â siinĂ€)
- pastaa / maissia / oliiveja⊠- partitive forms (existential sentence uses partitive)
Alex: Ahaa, siksi se maistuu vÀhÀn tuliselta.
I see, that’s why it tastes a little spicy.
- siksi - that’s why / therefore
- maistuu - tastes (maistua, 3rd person singular)
- tuliselta - spicy (ablative) [tulinen â tuliselta]
maistua + ablative = to taste likeâŠ; nĂ€yttÀÀ + ablative = to look likeâŠ
Pedro: Joo, ei kai se ole liian tulista?
Yes, it’s not too spicy though, is it?
- ei kai - it isn’t⊠is it? (kai = probably; expresses uncertain negation)
- liian - too / excessively
- tulista - spicy (partitive) [tulinen â tulista]
Alex: Ei ei, se on juuri sopivaa.
No no, it’s just right.
- juuri - exactly / just right
- sopivaa - right / appropriate (partitive) [sopiva â sopivaa]
Olga: Niin on. Ja tuo sitruunakakku nÀyttÀÀ herkulliselta.
Indeed. And that lemon cake looks delicious.
- nÀyttÀÀ herkulliselta - looks delicious (nÀyttÀÀ + ablative)
- herkulliselta - delicious (ablative) [herkullinen â herkulliselta]
Pedro: Toivottavasti se myös maistuu hyvÀltÀ! Hei Hanna, onko kahvi jo valmista?
Hopefully it tastes good too! Hey Hanna, is the coffee ready yet?
- Toivottavasti - hopefully / I hope
- jo - already / yet
- valmista - ready (partitive; describing a state uses partitive) [valmis â valmista]
Hanna: Joo, on. Tulkaa ottamaan kahvia ja kakkua!
Yes, it is. Come and get some coffee and cake!
- Tulkaa - come (tulla, plural imperative)
- ottamaan - to get / take (allative infinitive of ottaa)
Key Phrases #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Tervetuloa meidÀn uuteen kotiin. | Welcome to our new home. |
| MeillÀ on tÀnÀ iltana tupaantuliaiset. | We have a housewarming party tonight. |
| Voitko kÀydÀ kaupassa? | Can you pop to the shop? |
| Imuroin ja pesen lattiat sillĂ€ aikaa. | I’ll hoover and wash the floors in the meantime. |
| TehdÀÀnkö tÀnÀÀn lihapullia? | Shall we make meatballs today? |
| Voitko leipoa kakkua? | Can you bake a cake? |
| Osta juotavaa. | Buy some drinks. |
| Minusta kotini on tosi kiva. | I think my home is really nice. |
| Se on tilava ja valoisa. | It is spacious and bright. |
| Kuinka monta neliötÀ asunnossa on? | How many square metres does the apartment have? |
| Teen usein lÀksyt pöydÀn ÀÀressÀ. | I often do homework at the table. |
| He seisovat pöydÀn vieressÀ ja keskustelevat. | They are standing beside the table chatting. |
| TÀmÀ salaatti on tosi hyvÀÀ. | This salad is really delicious. |
| MitÀ kaikkea tÀssÀ on? | What all is in this? |
| Se maistuu vÀhÀn tuliselta. | It tastes a little spicy. |
| Kakku nÀyttÀÀ herkulliselta. | The cake looks delicious. |
| Toivottavasti se maistuu myös hyvÀltÀ. | Hopefully it tastes good too. |
| Kahvi on valmista. | The coffee is ready. |
| Menen tupaantuliaisiin metrolla. | I’m going to the housewarming by metro. |
| En löydĂ€ sinun taloa. | I can’t find your house. |
| MinĂ€ soitan sinulle. | I’ll call you. |
| En löydĂ€ perille. | I can’t find my way there. |
| Seison bussipysĂ€killĂ€. | I’m standing at the bus stop. |
| TĂ€ssĂ€ vieressĂ€ on kioski. | There’s a kiosk right next to here. |
| Tien toisella puolella on ravintola. | There’s a restaurant on the other side of the road. |
| Se on tosi lĂ€hellĂ€. | It’s really close. |
| Mene suoraan eteenpÀin. | Go straight ahead. |
| KÀÀnny ekasta risteyksestÀ vasemmalle. | Turn left at the first junction. |
| KÀÀnny tokasta risteyksestÀ oikealle. | Turn right at the second junction. |
| Monesko pÀivÀ tÀnÀÀn on? | What date is it today? |
| TÀnÀÀn on 1. huhtikuuta. | Today is the 1st of April. |
| Milloin on sinun syntymÀpÀivÀ? | When is your birthday? |
| Minun syntymÀpÀivÀ on 1. elokuuta. | My birthday is the 1st of August. |
Vocabulary #
| Finnish | English | Word Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| onni | happiness / luck | noun | onnen / onnea |
| tupaantuliaiset | housewarming party | noun | plural |
| imuroida | to hoover / vacuum | verb | type 2 (colloquially type 3) |
| sillÀ aikaa | in the meantime | adverb | |
| ostoslista | shopping list | noun | |
| tehdÀÀn | let’s make / we make | expression | passive of tehdĂ€ |
| pastasalaatti | pasta salad | noun | |
| lihapulla | meatball | noun | lihapullia (partitive plural) |
| TehdÀÀn vaan! | Let’s do it! | expression | |
| leipoa | to bake | verb | type 1 |
| ihana | wonderful / lovely | adjective | |
| sitruunakakku | lemon cake | noun | sitruuna + kakku |
| juotava | drinks / something to drink | noun/adjective | |
| vieras | guest | noun | vieraan / vierasta |
| saapua | to arrive | verb | type 1 |
| katsella | to look around / browse | verb | type 3; more casual than katsoa |
| meistÀ | in our opinion | expression | elative of me, expressing opinion |
| avara | spacious | adjective | |
| Ahaa. | I see. / Right. | expression | |
| G + ÀÀressÀ | at / beside (when engaged) | expression | pöydÀn ÀÀressÀ = at the table |
| aina | always | adverb | |
| kotitehtÀvÀ | homework | noun | |
| Sama juttu! | Same here! | expression | |
| lÀppÀri | laptop | noun | colloquial; = kannettava tietokone |
| seisoa | to stand | verb | type 1 |
| G + vieressÀ | beside / next to | expression | pöydÀn vieressÀ = beside the table |
| keskustella | to chat / discuss | verb | type 3 |
| Niin minustakin! | I think so too! | expression | minusta = in my opinion |
| mitÀ kaikkea | what all | expression | |
| siksi | therefore / that’s why | adverb | |
| maistua | to taste | verb | type 1; + ablative |
| tulinen | spicy / hot | adjective | tulisen / tulista |
| kai | probably / I suppose | adverb | |
| liian | too / excessively | adverb | |
| juuri | exactly / just right | adverb | |
| sopiva | right / suitable | adjective | |
| nÀyttÀÀ + ablative | to look like⊠| expression | nÀyttÀÀ herkulliselta = looks delicious |
| toivottavasti | hopefully | adverb | |
| valmis | ready / done | adjective | valmiin / valmista |
| kakku | cake | noun | kakun |
| tietysti | of course | adverb | |
| tilava | spacious | adjective |
Shopping List (Ostoslista) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| pasta | pasta |
| kana | chicken |
| maissi | corn |
| oliivi | olive |
| jauho | flour |
| sokeri | sugar |
| sitruuna | lemon |
| luomu | organic food |
| muna | egg |
| voi | butter |
| olut | beer |
| vissy | sparkling water (colloquial) |
Food and Drink (Ruoka ja juoma) #
Fruit (HedelmÀt) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| omena | apple |
| pÀÀrynÀ | pear |
| banaani | banana |
| persikka | peach |
| ananas | pineapple |
| meloni | watermelon |
| appelsiini | orange |
| sitruuna | lemon |
| viinirypÀle | grape |
| luumu | plum |
Vegetables (Vihannekset / kasvikset) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| kesÀkurpitsa | courgette |
| kurkku | cucumber |
| salaatti | lettuce |
| kaali | cabbage |
| kukkakaali | cauliflower |
| porkkana | carrot |
| tomaatti | tomato |
| herne | pea |
| sipuli | onion |
| valkosipuli | garlic |
| oliivi | olive |
| paprika | bell pepper |
| papu | green bean |
| peruna | potato |
| sieni | mushroom |
| munakoiso | aubergine |
| maissi | corn |
Berries (Marjat) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| mustikka | blueberry |
| puolukka | lingonberry |
| kirsikka | cherry |
| vadelma | raspberry |
| lakka | cloudberry |
| viinimarja | redcurrant |
| mansikka | strawberry |
Meat and Fish (Liha ja kala) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| liha | meat |
| porsaanliha | pork |
| naudanliha | beef |
| kana | chicken |
| makkara | sausage |
| nakki | frankfurter / hot dog |
| kala | fish |
| lohi | salmon |
| katkarapu | shrimp / prawn |
Main Dishes (Ruoat) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| riisi | rice |
| pasta | pasta |
| keitto | soup |
| hampurilainen | burger |
| makaronilaatikko | macaroni bake (Finnish classic) |
| pizza | pizza |
| salaatti | salad |
| pihvi | steak |
| kastike | sauce / gravy |
Desserts (JĂ€lkiruoat) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| jÀÀtelö | ice cream |
| kakku | cake |
| pulla | sweet bun |
| korvapuusti | cinnamon roll |
| suklaa | chocolate |
| karkki | sweets / candy |
| keksi | biscuit / cookie |
| piirakka | pie / pasty |
Condiments (Mausteet) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| pippuri | pepper |
| suola | salt |
| sokeri | sugar |
| soija | soy sauce |
| öljy | oil |
| etikka | vinegar |
| ketsuppi | ketchup |
| sinappi | mustard |
Drinks (Juomat) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| vesi | water |
| kivennÀisvesi (vissy) | sparkling water |
| kahvi | coffee |
| kaakao | cocoa |
| tee | tea |
| maito | milk |
| piimÀ | buttermilk |
| kauramaito | oat milk |
| mehu | juice |
| limu | fizzy drink / soda |
| siideri | cider |
| viini | wine |
| olut | beer |
Breakfast (Aamupala) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| mehu | juice |
| murot | cereal |
| puuro | porridge |
| leipÀ | bread |
| sÀmpylÀ | bread roll |
| voi | butter |
| karjalanpiirakka | Karelian pasty |
| makkara | sausage |
| kinkku | ham |
| muna | egg |
| juusto | cheese |
| jogurtti | yoghurt |
| hunaja | honey |
| hillo | jam |
| kahvi | coffee |
| tee | tea |
Kitchenware (Astiat) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| paistinpannu | frying pan |
| kattila | saucepan / pot |
| lautanen | plate |
| lasi | glass |
| kuppi / muki | cup / mug |
| pullo | bottle |
| kannu | jug / pitcher |
| tarjotin | tray |
| kulho | bowl |
| lautasliina | napkin |
| haarukka | fork |
| veitsi | knife |
| lusikka | spoon |
Meal Times (Ateriat) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| aamupala = aamiainen | breakfast |
| lounas | lunch |
| vÀlipala | snack |
| pÀivÀllinen = illallinen | dinner |
| iltapala | evening snack |
Food Adjectives (Adjektiivit) #
| Finnish | English | â | Finnish | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hyvĂ€ / herkullinen | good / delicious | â | paha | bad / disgusting |
| kylmĂ€ | cold | â | kuuma / lĂ€mmin | hot / warm |
| makea | sweet | â | hapan | sour |
| kypsĂ€ | cooked / ripe | â | raaka | raw / unripe |
| tuore | fresh | â | vanha | old / stale |
| suolainen | salty | â | suolaton | salt-free |
| rasvainen | fatty / greasy | â | rasvaton | fat-free |
| tulinen | spicy / hot | â | mieto | mild |
| terveellinen | healthy | â | epĂ€terveellinen | unhealthy |
| kallis | expensive | â | halpa / edullinen | cheap / affordable |
Celebrations (Juhlat ja Toivotukset) #
| Occasion | Greeting | English |
|---|---|---|
| syntymÀpÀivÀ | Paljon onnea! | Happy birthday! |
| nimipÀivÀ | HyvÀÀ nimipÀivÀÀ! | Happy name day! |
| ristiÀiset | Onnea! | Congratulations! |
| hÀÀt | Paljon onnea hÀÀparille! | Congratulations to the happy couple! |
| hautajaiset | LĂ€mmin osanottomi. | My sincere condolences. |
| tupaantuliaiset | Onnea uuteen kotiin! | Congratulations on the new home! |
| valmistujaiset | Onnea! | Congratulations on graduating! |
Table Phrases (Fraasit) #
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| Tulkaa syömÀÀn! Ruoka on valmista! | Come and eat! Dinner is ready! |
| HyvÀÀ ruokahalua! | Enjoy your meal! |
| Kiitos ruoasta! | Thank you for the food! |
| TehdÀÀn vaan! | Let’s do it! |
| Sama juttu. | Same here! |
| Niin on. | Indeed. |
| Niin minustakin. | I think so too. |
| Tulkaa ottamaan! | Come and get some! |
Small Words (Pikkusanat) #
| Word | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sillÀ aikaa | in the meantime | SinÀ kÀyt kaupassa. MinÀ imuroin sillÀ aikaa. |
| tÀÀllÀ | here (larger area) | TÀÀllÀ on tosi valoisaa. |
| tÀssÀ | here (right here / small area) | TÀssÀ pöydÀn ÀÀressÀ teen kotitehtÀvÀt. |
| aina | always | MeillÀ on aina lÀppÀrit ruokapöydÀllÀ. |
| siksi | therefore | Salaatissa on chiliÀ. Siksi se maistuu vÀhÀn tuliselta. |
| kai | probably | Ei kai se ole liian tulista? |
| liian | too / excessively | Se on liian tulista. |
| juuri | exactly / just right | Se on juuri sopivaa. |
| toivottavasti | hopefully | Toivottavasti se myös maistuu hyvÀltÀ. |
| jo | already / yet | Onko kahvi jo valmista? |
Key Grammar #
1. maistua / nÀyttÀÀ + Ablative: Tasting and Looking #
maistua + ablative = to taste likeâŠ
nĂ€yttÀÀ + ablative = to look likeâŠ
Adjective â ablative: -nen â -selta; others add -lta/-ltĂ€:
| Adjective | Ablative |
|---|---|
| hyvÀ | hyvÀltÀ |
| herkullinen | herkulliselta |
| tulinen | tuliselta |
| sopiva | sopivalta |
Examples:
- Se maistuu vÀhÀn tuliselta. (It tastes a little spicy.)
- Kakku nÀyttÀÀ herkulliselta. (The cake looks delicious.)
2. Partitive in Existential Sentences #
When describing what something contains, nouns take the partitive:
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| SiinÀ on pastaa. | SiinÀ ei ole pastaa. |
| TÀÀllÀ on tilaa. | TÀÀllÀ ei ole tilaa. |
3. Expressing Opinion: minusta / meistÀ #
minusta = in my opinion; meistÀ = in our opinion:
- Minusta tÀmÀ on tosi kiva. (I think this is really nice.)
- MeistÀkin tÀmÀ on tosi kiva. (We think so too.)
4. G + ÀÀressÀ vs. G + vieressÀ #
Both mean “beside/at”, but with a subtle difference:
| Expression | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| G + ÀÀressÀ | at something while engaged with it (table, fire) | pöydÀn ÀÀressÀ (sitting at the table working/eating) |
| G + vieressÀ | physically next to something (general) | pöydÀn vieressÀ (standing next to the table) |
5. Passive Question: TehdÀÀnkö� #
Passive + -ko/-kö is used to suggest doing something together, like “shall weâŠ?”:
- TehdÀÀnkö pastasalaattia? (Shall we make pasta salad?)
- MennÀÀnkö uimaan? (Shall we go swimming?)