der Finne
Finn
A male resident or citizen of Finland.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Austauschstudent ist ein Finne aus Turku.
The new exchange student is a Finn from Turku.
der Finne
Finn / pimple
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Meanings
der Finne
pimple
A small, inflamed skin blemish, also referred to as a pimple.
EXAMPLE
Als Teenager hatte er oft mit Finnen im Gesicht zu kämpfen.
As a teenager, he often struggled with pimples on his face.
Usage tips
Context clue
The two meanings of 'Finne' are easy to distinguish by context. If people are talking about countries, nationalities, or persons, it means a resident of Finland. If it is about skin, the face, or teenage problems, it means a pimple.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Kollege ist Finne und spricht drei Sprachen.
The new colleague is a Finn and speaks three languages.
Grammar trap: N-declension
When 'der Finne' refers to a person, the word belongs to the N-declension. This means it gets the ending '-n' in all cases except the nominative singular. A common mistake is to forget this ending.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern mit dem Finnen aus dem Nachbarhaus gesprochen.
Yesterday I spoke with the Finn from the house next door.
Word family
The word 'der Finne' is part of a word family related to Finland. This includes the country 'Finnland' (Finland), the feminine form 'die Finnin' (female Finn), and the adjective 'finnisch' (Finnish).
EXAMPLE
Die finnische Sauna ist weltberühmt.
The Finnish sauna is world-famous.
Register: colloquial
The use of 'Finne' for a pimple is colloquial. In a neutral or medical context, the word 'Pickel' (pimple) or 'Hautunreinheit' (skin blemish) is more likely to be used.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe schon wieder eine fiese Finne auf der Nase.
I have another nasty pimple on my nose.
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