das Finnisch
Finnish
The language of the Finns and one of Finland's official languages.
EXAMPLE
Finnisch klingt für viele Lernende ungewohnt.
Finnish sounds unfamiliar to many learners.
das Finnisch
Finnish
(das) Finnisch
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Finnisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | (des) Finnisch |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | (das) Finnisch das Finnische | – |
| accusative | (das) Finnisch das Finnische | – |
| dative | (dem) Finnisch | – |
| genitive | (des) Finnisch (des) Finnischs, des Finnischen | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Without an article
When describing language skills or language activities in general, „Finnisch“ (Finnish) is often used without an article. This is especially common after verbs such as „lernen“ (to learn), „sprechen“ (to speak), and „verstehen“ (to understand).
EXAMPLE
Meine Tochter lernt seit einem Jahr Finnisch.
My daughter has been learning Finnish for a year.
Er versteht Finnisch, spricht es aber noch nicht fließend.
He understands Finnish, but he still doesn't speak it fluently.
With „auf“
For texts, conversations, or utterances, „Finnisch“ (Finnish) is often used with the preposition „auf“ (in): „auf Finnisch“ (in Finnish).
EXAMPLE
Wie heißt dieses Wort auf Finnisch?
What is this word in Finnish?
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „Finnisch lernen“ (to learn Finnish), „Finnisch sprechen“ (to speak Finnish), „Finnisch verstehen“ (to understand Finnish), and „Finnisch übersetzen“ (to translate Finnish). They describe specific activities involving the language.
EXAMPLE
An der Volkshochschule kann man Finnisch lernen.
You can learn Finnish at the adult education center.
In real life
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