Learning Finnish has been one of the most challenging parts of my journey, but it has also been one of the most rewarding.
I started studying Finnish while we were still living in Dubai, before we even moved to Finland. After arriving here, I continued learning through classes, self-study, work, and everyday conversations.
Over time, I collected a lot of notes.
Some are neatly organized.
Some are screenshots.
Some came straight from my notebook.
And some probably only made perfect sense to me when I wrote them. 😅
But these simple notes became useful reminders whenever I needed to review grammar, vocabulary, word endings, or expressions that I kept forgetting.
Instead of keeping all of them hidden inside my notebooks, phone, and computer folders, I decided to organize some of them here.
These are my personal Finnish study notes and learning summaries, not official teaching materials.
If they can make one Finnish grammar rule or vocabulary topic a little easier for another learner, then I’m happy to share them. 💚
Why I Keep Making Finnish Notes
When I started learning Finnish, there was simply too much information for me to remember at once.
Verb forms.
Cases.
Endings.
Numbers.
Pronouns.
Prepositions.
And words that seemed to completely change depending on how they were being used. 😅
Writing things down helped me slow everything down.
Sometimes I copied an example into my notebook and added my own reminders beside it.
Sometimes I created little charts.
Sometimes I took screenshots so I could quickly look at the information again later.
I especially liked having visual reminders that I could return to without reading an entire lesson again.
These notes were never meant to become a textbook.
They were simply part of the way I learned Finnish.
These Notes Are Part of My Finnish Journey
Looking back at these pages also reminds me how much Finnish I once had to learn from the very beginning.
Some topics that seemed impossible before eventually became familiar because I saw and used them again and again.
That doesn’t mean I remember everything now. 😅
I still forget words.
I still check grammar.
I still misunderstand things sometimes.
And I still keep notes.
For me, learning Finnish has never been about memorizing everything perfectly.
It has been about learning something, practising it, forgetting part of it, reviewing it, and trying again.
If you would like to read more about how my Finnish journey started, you can visit:
Learning Finnish: The Beginning of My Language Journey
How I Started Learning Finnish While Working Full-Time in Dubai
You can also browse my main resource center:
My Finnish Reviewers & Study Materials
More Finnish Notes Are Coming
I still have more handwritten notes, screenshots, vocabulary reminders, and little grammar guides saved from different stages of my Finnish studies.
I’ll continue organizing the useful ones and adding them here little by little.
Some future topics may include:
- Finnish cases
- expressions of time
- number endings
- pronouns
- conjunctions
- adjectives and adverbs
- vocabulary
- puhekieli
- everyday expressions
- other grammar reminders
Basically, anything that made me say:
“I need to write this down or I’m going to forget it.” 😂
Important Note
These materials are based on my personal notes, study experiences, and my own summaries of topics I studied.
They are not official Finnish-language teaching materials, and they may include simplified explanations or examples that reflect how I personally understood a topic at the time.
Finnish grammar can be complex, and the correct form or expression can depend on the context.
Please use these notes as supplementary study materials and verify important language questions through reliable Finnish-learning resources, official materials, or a qualified Finnish teacher.
Unless otherwise stated, materials created by Pinoy Up North are shared for:
PERSONAL LEARNING USE ONLY – NOT FOR SALE
Please do not sell, repackage, or upload my complete notes and materials elsewhere as your own.
You are welcome to share the link to this page with another Finnish learner. 💚
Expressions of Time and Their Endings
Understanding expressions of time is important in daily conversations.
Verbs of Sensory Perception, Conjunctions, Adjectives & Adverbs of Manner
This material includes useful words and expressions that describe feelings, senses, and the way actions are performed.
Conjunctions
Conjunctions help connect words, phrases, and sentences, making communication clearer and more natural.
Pronouns & Prepositions
Pronouns and prepositions are essential building blocks of the Finnish language and are used in almost every conversation.
-lla / -llä Adessive Case
The adessive case (-lla / -llä) is commonly used to express location, possession, and means of transportation.
Mihin / Missä / Mistä
These question words are very useful when talking about movement, location, and direction.
Verbs in the Past Tense
Learning how to talk about past events is an important part of everyday communication.
Feeling Verbs
These verbs help describe emotions, physical sensations, and personal experiences.
Months
Knowing the months in Finnish is useful for appointments, schedules, birthdays, and everyday conversations.
Days of the Week
Days of the week are among the first vocabulary words that many Finnish learners study because they are used daily.
Numbers
Numbers are essential in everyday life – from shopping and telling time to understanding prices, dates, and addresses.
Numbers in -lta form
This material covers the use of numbers in the “-lta / -ltä” form, which is commonly used when telling time and expressing certain quantities.
Finnish Phonetic Alphabet
(Suomen tavausaakkoset)
A simple guide to the Finnish spelling alphabet used for spelling names, words, and other information clearly.
Adpositions – Prepositions & Postpositions
A simple reviewer for practicing common Finnish prepositions and postpositions used to describe place, direction, time, and relationships.
Finnish Idioms
A simple reviewer for learning common Finnish idiomatic expressions and understanding how they are used in everyday conversations.
Clothes & Accessories
A simple reviewer for learning common Finnish vocabulary for clothes, shoes, accessories, and everyday clothing items.
(Adding more soon….)
Speak. Practice. Repeat. 💚
“Little by little, the things that once felt difficult start to become familiar.”
“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.”
- Proverbs 1:5 (KJV)
