Need to Learn Finnish.

» Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:23 am

Ok I'm possibly going to be going to Finland for about 3 months next year to visit a friend. But I don't speak Finnish...

So the first thing that popped into my head was "Oh, I'll just buy Rosetta Stone!" But it seems that Rosetta Stone doesn't offer Finnish. So this brings my to my question, is there any kind of software or website that will effectively teach me how to speak close to fluent Finnish? Or would any of you people from Finland have the patience to tutor me?

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:49 pm

Ask Troyatz.

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:12 pm

Ask Troyatz.

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:34 pm

Ask Troyatz.

» Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:35 am

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:28 pm

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:19 pm

I'm guessing that I should ask Troyatz.....haha

Thanks everyone!

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:02 pm

» Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:02 am

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:47 pm

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:59 pm

Well, good luck with that. Less than 6 million people in the world speak finnish, and even they aren't very good at it

But no worries, many finnish people speak english pretty good.

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:11 pm

Well, good luck with that. Less than 6 million people in the world speak finnish, and even they aren't very good at it

But no worries, many finnish people speak english pretty good.

Indeed they do.

All you need to know:

English - Finnish
Give me = Anna minulle
Bread = Leip?
Beer = Olut


:P

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:23 pm

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:49 pm

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:29 pm

Well, good luck with that. Less than 6 million people in the world speak finnish, and even they aren't very good at it

But no worries, many finnish people speak english pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y4vIzEkd6s

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:37 pm

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:06 pm

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:42 pm

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 3:40 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y4vIzEkd6s

You do realise Rammstein are German, not Finnish... Do stay on topic.

» Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:11 am

And don't forget to remortgage your house or take out a travel loan cos I was there for 3 months nearly 15 years ago and it was a fiver a pint in the 'nightclubs' back then!
(Fantastic saunas though)

I believe that's what border hopping is for :nod:.

Oh, and if those prices give you a face, and you ever happen to be at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, don't even think about buying alcohol .
[spoiler]Currently, AU$6.40 will get you a 400ml cup of basic lager. $6.80 for 400ml of Strongbow, around eight(?) for a bottle of Bulmers. And the prices only ever go up...[/spoilers]

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:55 pm

I've been told to tell you to ask Troyatz, in case you didn't already know

(Your first lesson will be behind your local Church at midnight. Come alone, and make sure you're not followed... Bring lots of bacon. :whisper: )

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:53 pm

» Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:42 am

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:19 pm

And don't forget to remortgage your house or take out a travel loan cos I was there for 3 months nearly 15 years ago and it was a fiver a pint in the 'nightclubs' back then!
(Fantastic saunas though)

It's probably a good thing that I'm staying with my friend who's parents happen to be quite wealthy

» Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:54 pm

Finnish language is not that difficult.

Actually it is said that finnish is the most complex language in the world. That is because of the words themselves chance depending on their usage. Like the longest finnish word demonstrates: "Ep?m??ritelmiss??nk??nk?h?n" (not sure if that is exactly correct). The base word in there is "ep?m??ritelty" = undefined. ...And i can not translate that long one :blink:

I don't think that word has ever been used in a text, though