FINLAND VS THE UK: HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?

[@josedelsud]

Hello! Greetings from Argentina, You are the 1st British person I can understand :). Finnish are amazingly warm, Most people from other parts of the world tend to think that the rough climate make cold and distant people but I must say that my Finnish friends from Helsinki, Turku and Jyväskylä are warm and polite, so I am glad to have found you and your channel. Kiitos!

[@thensome1690]

Thank you so much :-) Finns just warm up a bit slower than some other nationalities, but it´s definitely worth waiting for. Greetings back to sunny Argentina :-)

[@holoholopainen1627]

We Have SAUNAS ! We are warm There !

[@romukauppias]

That is true that we don't have a word for "please" in Finland but we use words "could" or "would" when we wan't to be polite. So saying "Could you give me some sugar" is polite question, but if you say "Give me some sugar" it's like telling someone what to do. If you know what I mean :D

[@mustaripuli]

romukauppias voisitko

[@karileino5313]

in finland that "please" is very often replaced with "thank you".

[@Nikzzza]

Eli, "Could you" edit: niin paljon käyttäny taas aikaa redditissä niin unohtui ettei voi vastata järkevästi aikaisempiin vastauksiin ketjuissa. Noh, meinasin kuiteski Aivan Sama:lle tuon, sillä ainakin näin vaikutti siltä että hän oli sanomassa "voisitko = please"

[@Luredreier]

Sounds a bit like Norway really...

[@mrwalrus1460]

a Finnish person here. This seems like a nice channel, and comedy in these videos is nice! Earned a sub

[@thensome1690]

Awesome, thank you - I´m glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@scullian]

I live in Finland, and if someone visits our home, they are asked if they want tea or coffee. I, myself, am a teadrinker, and in our family the children usually drink tea at breakfast, snacktime and at evening, and are not allowed to drink coffee before they're older- we don't want them to stay up too late and lose sleep.

[@PRINCE_ABDULLAH]

@thensome it was really amazing info you shared and specially you have mentioned everything bw finns and brits thats really cool,the best thing in the video i liked is your body language which is perfect with the topic:) stay blessed and keep making videos for Finland.Peace out

[@thensome1690]

Awesome, thank you so much :-) I´m glad you enjoyed it - and yes, there will definitely be more videos in the future :-)

[@poweredbymoonlight9869]

Yes Personal Space is a big thing here and do respect that thing a lot when it comes to people not usual to finnish and the other Nordic countries! Also: one thing about the tea drinking here in Finland, there's nothing wrong and bad about drinking tea and coffee but in general finnish people love coffee. -I'm one of those people who would never drink coffe and am a tea-drinker. You just say you don't want coffee if you don't want coffee in Finland. No big deal, it is pretty usual to drink tea in Finland.

[@thensome1690]

Very true - things are definitely getting mixed up in both countries, as more and more Brits prefer coffee and more and more Finns prefer tea. I was simplifying things according to how it´s has been traditionally. Can´t stand coffee myself though - I always feel a bit awkward about asking for tea at someone´s house in Finland ;-)

[@poweredbymoonlight9869]

Well, i didn't mean to be super serious, like there isn't anything wrong about what you said. :) Probably me just being a bit up in the heat while commenting. And your vid was great :)

[@thensome1690]

Thank you!! :-)

[@Aurinkohelmi]

Many times there is choice of coffee, tea or juice in parties and such.

[@sarahgray430]

As a British Canadian who was married to a Finnish Canadian, I can attest that much of this is true, with a couple of major omissions....Finns drink a LOT more than the British, and while not publicly demonstrative of their emotions, they are rather more highly sexed than the Brits. Some of them (including my late husband) exude a weird, animalistic sexuality that I personally rather liked.

[@Leperzco]

I have an idea about the issue you mentioned on the video that homes are are tidier in Finland than UK. That is that people here in Finland spent more time indoors especially during winter time so it is quite essential to keep your house in order. On the other hand in UK I think people spend more time outdoors so it is does not feel so important to have everything order at home. And that has grown into cultural thing during the time I guess in both countries.

[@thensome1690]

That´s a very good point indeed. Probably also helps that Finnish homes are slightly larger than British homes, on average. Larger homes are easier to clean, and smaller homes encourage their residents to spend time elsewhere :-)

[@holoholopainen1627]

Helsinki - The Capital of The World - The Flats are smaller / Thanks to The location / location / location ! At The Country a House Would cost - as a Flat in Helsinki ! 30m2

[@Englisc-ik3oc]

After listening to this I think I would fit in with Finish life quite well.

[@holoholopainen1627]

Finnish LINE vs Finish Line

[@holoholopainen1627]

Where Have You Been ? Long Time No See !

[@martinwarner1178]

Like the video. I'm English, and being insincere is an English way of life, glad you pointed to it. Best of luck young fellow (sincerely) Peace be unto you.

[@Yupppi]

Finland does have pre-school at maybe age 4 or 5 or so though. It sounded like it was quite spot on video. Something that bothered me from the start: despite you having like a perfect english accent and none of the usual traits of finns speaking english, it still made me think "this is a finn speaking perfect english in a pretty heavy accent" and it's so confusing because I can't explain why. It just felt like it made sense after you said you're half and half.

[@glasnikov]

As a Finn I am quite fluent in English language and culture but I never know how often I should repeat the word "please". Someone should make a video about it. I'll subscribe now, thanks for the fun videos.

[@glasnikov]

"about it" meant that imagine when you are in a pub. "A glass of wine please. And some water please." I got laughed at for over using that word :)

[@thensome1690]

Thank you so much :-) Personally I got into trouble when I forgot to use my pleases at the pub - It´s all very complicated, no wonder everyone buys their alcohol at Tesco instead ;-)

[@glasnikov]

I was in Toronto once. Spent quite some time at the bar counter and always making my orders with a "please". One time I then said "could I have a glass of wine, please... oh, and a glass of water". They said "you forgot to say please". To this day I don't know if they were joking or not.

[@jon5ki46]

En tienny että vaahtosammutin tai peruna ois kirosanoja xDDD

[@Jenkkimie]

Hello there! Might I ask, what do you study here?

[@thensome1690]

Hello! :-) I´m studying urban planning :-)

[@snowyme23]

thenSome hello if I want to stady abroad where do you advie me for mba and phd and my kids 6 and 5

[@yeahnoway111]

Mopoauto is the most popular swear word in Finland

[@ironjavs1182]

This is so true XD

[@suaptoest]

I like your accent . Five stars.

[@thensome1690]

Thank you :-)

[@hauskalainen]

When is the next video? Life is too short!

[@bryanwoolnough3777]

Hey. Great vids

[@Skege1000]

I didn't know that näätä is a bad word

[@elderscrollsswimmer4833]

It's not --- it's a name for animal /martes martes/. Doesn't mean it can't be used as an insult or a swear though... technically any word could be.

[@thensome1690]

The N-word is the worst of them all :-p

[@Nikzzza]

Pölynimuri, Mopoauto, Äyskäri, Peruna, Vaahtosammutin.. Siinnä parit, mitä en itsekkään tiennyt ;)

[@inevitablethursday]

Äyskäri on kyllä aika paha.

[@elderscrollsswimmer4833]

Ilman sitä voi käydä huonosti vesillä. Koko lista tais olla ihan vaan hupijuttu...

[@murlocch]

I started school at the age of 6 it just depends when you've born

[@KaisaKylakoski]

Not 4 am, just 1:21.

[@JuanGarcia-qk3gm]

American English is having an influence on British English lately.many Brits are using Americanism such as dating someone,hiring someone or watching movies.

[@Samchocolate11]

What’s the British or England-English version of saying “dating someone”? Is it “seeing someone/romantically seeing/talking to someone”?

[@igypop.]

nice informative video

[@MrEternity88]

pitää muistaa toi Näätä :D

[@thensome1690]

Tärkee ;-)

[@octo4650]

Which one of your parents is finish

[@suaptoest]

+Doxario The other one.

[@PullatUnissa]

"Pyydän" is Please in Finnish. It is in dictionary books or it was earlier, my dictionary book is 10 years old. Maybe modern Finnish language does not have this word "Pyydän" anymore or i am too old.

[@hetapulkkinen3579]

SilliKalaKultaTonni sun nimen perusteella oot suomalaine nii voin varmaa kirjottaa suomeks, jos et oo suomsalainen/et osaa suomea (joka on hyvin epätodennäköstä) nii kirjotan tän iha turhaan koska google translate on iha avuton Suomen suhteen jos ton voi ees kirjottaa noin. Mut siis joo pyydän on please mutta kukaa ei ees ikinä käytä sitä. Kaikki vaa sanoo annatko, toisiko tai voitko pyydän siasta nii periaatteessa voi sanoa että Suomessa ei oo sanaa Please sanalle.

[@hetapulkkinen3579]

Mulla ei oo elämää... miks kulutan aikaa jonku ihan turhan kirjottamiseen ja miten jostain nii yksinkertasesta voi kirjottaa nii paljon? Mulla pitäs olla joku youtube storytime kanava... koska... niinku ne puhuu jostai maailman yksinkertasemmasta asiasta tyyliin puolituntia. Muutenki jostain syystä mun kaverit aina sanoo et mä näytän iha joltain storytime youtubettajalta. en kyllä ees tiiä miten se liittyy siihen et olisin hyvä kertoon tarinoita youtubessa. Miks mä vieläki kirjotan mun pitäs olla jo nukkumassa, tai oikeestaan mun pitäs tehä läksyt ja sit mennä nukkuun mut kuka välittää. Jos sä luet tätä vielä 1. Öö miks 2. Hanki elämä (vois itekki) 3. En oikestaan tiiä kolmatta syytä mä vaan en halunnu lopettaa listaa siihen et mä sanon et mun pitäs hankkii elämä. En tiiä miks... koko juttu on varmaa ihan täynnä kirotusvirheitä koska... minä ja niin. Ja onneksi olkoon jos luit ton koko jutun. Oikeestaan mun pitäs onnitella itteeni tän kirjottamisesta. No heippa.

[@ironjavs1182]

Oikeesti please sanalle ei ole suomenkielistä vastinetta. Vaan sanojen perään joutuu laittaa niitä ko kö lisäyksiä jos haluaa ilmaista tuota....

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

I always thought I swear like a Sailor, and to find out Finns swear as bad as me :D

[@elemukelemu]

Kasvoitko sä sillee et puhuit kumpaaki kielt?

[@thensome1690]

Joo, molemmat on kotikielinä :-)

[@JARNAMO]

Moi! Kaikki kirjoitaa englaniksi mutta mä suomeksi. Lausunto sulle. KIITOS!!!!!

[@thensome1690]

Ole hyvä - ja kiitos itsellesi!!! :-)

[@digitalspecter]

Dangit, how did you know it's 4 in the morning? >:D

[@thensome1690]

On youtube somehow it´s always 4 in the morning ;-)

[@mrtkatyusha1080]

7:15 as a finn a can verife that those are the most common, no questoning about it

[@ayoubjouini3616]

Good job

[@takku88]

Of course you really need to mention our great "accomplishment" in eurovision :D

[@thensome1690]

When was that? ;-) No, but seriously that was some accomplishment, makes up for all the other years :-) I´ll hopefully work it into a future video at some point :-)

[@holoholopainen1627]

LORDI - The ONLY Winner 2006 / We thought / That We Never win ! At Ice Hockey We Have 1995 & 2011 - WORLD TITLES

[@Aq-dr9qd]

hi im coming to visit finland fron russia

[@thensome1690]

I hope you enjoy your visit - summer in Finland is beautiful :-)

[@V2S745]

Mama Aq please dont come. Here is enough of russians and most of them dont know how to behave

[@Aq-dr9qd]

Matias Anttila im not russian iam well behave

[@V2S745]

Mama Aq what nationality are u then if u are coming from russia

[@joosua1]

Nyt sä vaan nolaat meitä suomalaisia vitun jonne.

[@sumishahabuddin3152]

Sweet took

[@Timo8.2.]

Yes there is a word for please in Finnish it's pliis...;-)

[@thensome1690]

Very true ;-)

[@ironjavs1182]

Facepalm...

[@sarahgray430]

They don't use it very often...and I was told there was no word for "thank you", but the Finnish word for "thank you" is "kiitos!"

[@holoholopainen1627]

You can say Palun / Bitte / Please

[@skirne_]

non related: you should accept getting bald

[@Halikatti]

I love the accent❤️

[@thensome1690]

Thank you!!! :-)

[@TalkToMe66]

Actually you look very finnish, but sound VERY brittish - Father?

[@makkara_jeesus8100]

Ai perkele ku jätkä ohan kunholla kusetti britteswiiduja

[@Boushin]

Lol, I wanna see people start using those swear words in Finland. xD

[@Redfizh]

AKANTAPPOKONE = HAGKILLINGMACHINE. Now who say these?! :D

[@guidopisankallio53]

Bruv no need to try to save that hairline

[@thensome1690]

It´s a losing battle for sure ;-)

[@Finland1965]

well..We ware in War

[@tallman145]

please isn't in the Finnish language ?

[@thensome1690]

Not as such, no. There is not a specific word equivalent to please, but there are ways of phrasing how you ask for something, which are more polite :-)

[@TurisasFTW]

Please=Pyydän. There it is. It's hardly ever used in practise though.

[@mattikiukas2523]

OneTallman Yes there is ”kiitos”. It means ”thank you”. You can and often are expected to use it to be polite.

[@kaukolaurila9861]

When you mentioned 'British', you forgot about Scots. I have admit that Finns and the Scots are eerily similar in some ways. A lot more in common than w/ English, no offense...

[@thensome1690]

Very true, I love Scotland and the Scots, and along with the Danes, I think they do indeed fall somewhere in the middle between Finns and the English. My own experience of living in the UK has always been down south, so I have encountered the more polar opposites of the spectrum ;-)

[@ilves2761]

I sub you ^^

[@thensome1690]

Thank you :-)

[@holoholopainen1627]

IS England really - Getting OUT - of EUROPE ? IS There any English left in Europe ? How is IT with - are English learning More languages now ? - to Be able to communicate ?

[@jeloww7220]

Finland is PARAS

[@Tokalafox]

Lol at the swear word list

[@samirantanen707]

British-Finn or Finnish-Brit, nothing special. I'm practically inbred Finn and still unsocial arrogant drunk with bad teeth.

[@antcommander1367]

when saying inbred finn, so you have to be from savo

[@beepboop8184]

Your facial hair look like it's some brush bristle sticked to your face with PVA glue. Weird.

[@thensome1690]

I know, thankfully I am one of the few guys who can rock the bristle-brush-stuck-to-the-face - look. Not many can ;-)

[@LoganHunter82]

You're getting bald....

[@thensome1690]

Didn´t anyone tell you? Going bald is all the rage these days ;-)