I loved this video, or as they used to say, “far out”.

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that app sounds really interesting! I've been doing the Duolingo course for about a year (it's super short) and I'm looking for additional resources. I haven't seen much out there with puhekieli or even one that really breaks down the cases either. The few sites I've seen online have just blasted you with sentences to repeat or translate but it doesn't teach you how to really use the language, just parrot back phrases. Since I'm looking at some universities in Finland for grad school I'm trying to get a head start in learning (plus I'm a metalhead and a big Korpiklaani fan!)

Oh! In Korea there is Oranssi (오란씨) soda drink. ㅋㅋㅋ

Thanks!

Is very easy😊

I would say "hiffata" has a small nuance, that it more so means "beginning/starting to understand something". It defnitely can be used to mean just "to understand", like "Kyllä mä hiffaan mitä sä tarkotat." meaning "Yes, I do understand what you mean." But you wouldn't say "Mä hiffaan englantia." to say "I understand english (language)". Like the example in the video "Vihdoin mä hiffasin tän." is like (as translated in the video) "Finally I understood this (Because before I didn't)" meaning "now I started to understand it."

"Intti", the synonym for the army in finnish comes from the term Suomen Armeijan Intenduuriosasto, "Finland's army's intenduuri-section" (don't know what intenduuri even means) which is shortened to SA-Int. It used to acquire food, clothes and other resources for the Finnish army. "Meinata" can also mean "to almost do something (accidentally)", like "Meinasin törmätä seinään." means "I almost bumped into the wall". It wouldn't mean "I was planning on bumping into the wall." It comes from the finnish word "melkein" which means "almost". You can also that as "Melkein törmäsin seinään.", which actually directly translates to "I almost bumped into the wall."

You know, it really doesn't matter if you are a qualified teacher or not. I like your way of explaining things, so everyone can understand, and how you repeat words, because that's how we learn. I am also looking forward for the app you are mentioning in this video, I will definitely check it out. I print monthly workbooks too, so I can have space to write my translations. I always write in English and Slovenian, which is my native language. I am looking forward for more videos and contents and workbooks. Kiitos tosi paljon kaikesta 🤗

28.01.2025 terkut Puolasta Suomeen.

Also in Finland I have heard some people use a slightly different word for stepsibling and half-sibling. Stepsister would be "siskopuoli" and halfsister would be "puolisisko" so basically just reverse the word order. This a friend of mine that has actual siblings and one halfsister from his dads previous marriage.

I have many times called my mun and dad "mutsi" and "faija" to their face xD Well I didn't do that when I was younger but a started to do that when I got a little older, when I maybe started to appreciate my Helsinki-heritage more. I would say most people from Helsinki would call them with the slang word when they want to put everybody on an equal level or consider them more like a good friend, if you know what I mean. So it's like a pet name for them. We obviously have huge respect for our parents but I would say that we consider them more as equals, at least when we grow up, more than in other cultures perhaps. I know many families where the kids call them "mutsi" and "faija" straight to them. Also my other grandparents were "mummu" and "ukki" and the others are "mummu" and "pappa". Don't know where they came from but I just follow the rules xD

what a present for evening 30min episode , am i dreamin??

You're so much more than a teacher. Your enthousiasm, serious research and sometimes chaotic videos and drive to share your love of Finland and the finnish language is inspiring. So please, keep making these videos and don't stop teaching!

I wish i had you as a teacher. Your videos and playlists are always helpful. Its helpful to be able to rewatch something multiple times if you dont quite understand something the first time around

Very thoughtfull:) thank you😎👍

I am a teacher and I think you are doing excellent

kiitos

Omg, don't let people tell you what to do. The people with the certifications often can't be bothered to break things down into something understandable like you do.

Something that helps with learning all the cases and when they can be used. 🙏 Thank you for your content!

This video was awesome! I really enjoyed hearing about all the projects you are currently doing! I know I say it a lot, but seriously, thanks a ton for all the effort you put into these videos and all the extra stuff you create for us! Congratulations on nearing 50k! Your Italki classes and the app you're developing are truly impressive! You truly are an exceptional Finnish teacher, and it's genuinely inspiring to see the passion and care you put into everything you do. Your dedication and hard work make a meaningful impact on all of us that's for sure! Kiitos tosi paljon! 💚🐶🇫🇮

I believe I have said it before. Kat you are awesome! Some of the best teachers that I feel I have ever had were not "teachers". Keep up the good work. Kiitos

You are doing so beautiful job ❤

KatChats almost at 50K subscribers! Whooop! You were at 14K only a year ago. Well done, Kat. You have earned your success.

i would have thouth jari, just because there was 8 of them in my first job!

Kat..I want to learn your language but mutta vaikea opiskella..

7:56 would that app for free or like members exclusive? 8:04 maybe small spoken stories in puhekieli but yeah it would be time consuming to make Don't forget to add reminders like Duolingo does 29:25 looks like assignment that professors give

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And thank you

How do I know when to add ssa /lla /t ….

Clickbait no Ville Valo in sight 😭😭😭

meikä mutteri/mansikka/mandoliini........

2:50 im glad i found this video, my great great grandfather was named Väinö and now I know how to pronounce his name! He was a Finnish man who was a professor at St. Petersburg University in Soviet Russia, who was unfortunately murdered because he refused to teach Stalin's new curriculum. Thank you for explaining how to pronounce his name!

great efforts>palion kiitos

What I'm doing here 😂

Great, but I think it was originally "päivä pulikassa". "Pulikka", a peace of wood. And that "suksi kuuseen" was "a ski into a tree". There used to be a consonant after verb, in this case it would be "suksih kuuseen". But the consonant is dropped these days, but there is a pause in its place. So that "suksi kuuseen" sounded wrong.

Us Filipinos, we use Juan Dela Cruz as common placeholder

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John Doe is pretty much for Americans. We Australians use John Smith.

Juan dela crus! the most common name in the Philippines..

Kiitos 🌷

Great

In Japanese, maybe 山田太郎 (Yamada Taro) (for male) and 山田花子 (Yamada Hanako), though both Taro and Hanako sound a bit old-fashioned.

"Kalle Svensson" in Swedish for men. Maybe "Maria Johansson" for woman (since it is most common)

The Hungarian place holder name is Gipsz Jakab.

Jan met de Pet (Jussi myssyn kanssa).

Jan Novák, Marie Nováková, these used to be on the Czech sample IDs. My personal favorite when testing web forms is Karel Havlíček.

I think in Slovenian would be Miha Novak and Tina Novak🙂

tä video oli todella hauskaa !

I always say Matti Mattinen