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Grammar
Grammar is typically the most difficult aspect to learning a language and Finnish is no exception with its numerous rules, twists, bends and positions. Listed below are some of the key fundamentals and considerations.
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Consonant gradation
Verb types
Verb type 1
Verb type 2
Verb type 3
Verb type 4
Verb type 5
Verb type 6
Verb type crossovers
Locative cases
Illative
Inessive
Elative
Allative
Adessive
Ablative
Postpositions
Concrete postpositions
Movement expressing postpositions
Abstract postpositions
Postpositions of time
Postposition inflections
Pronouns
Personal pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns
Interrogative pronouns
Relative pronouns
Reflexive pronouns
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Unlike grammar, vocabulary is often the more limiting factor when learning a new language. While the basics of grammar can be learned from a course or through personal diligence, exposure to new verbs, words, or otherwise, is often more situational.
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Verbs
Numbers
Cardinal numbers
Ordinal numbers
Fractional numbers
Multiplicative numbers
Range between numbers
Names of the numbers
Adjectives
Adjective comparisons
Adjective comparison list
Adjectives & opposites
Colours
Compound adjectives
Shapes
Synonyms
Adjective synonyms
Noun synonyms
Verb synonyms
Time identification
Day & month names
Telling the time
Time expressions
Times of the day
Directions
Compass
Relative directions
Family & relationships
Kinship terms
Relationship terms
Anatomy & self awareness
Anatomy
Emotions
Senses
Housing
Home spaces and parts
Apartment spaces and parts
Appliances and furniture
Animals
Birds
Fish
Insects
Mammals
Food & drink
Berries
Beverages
Dairy
Fruit
Herbs & spices
Meat
Vegetables
Nature
Elements
Flowers
Geology
Plants
Trees
Weather
Objects
Building tools
Construction equipment
Kitchen appliances and utensils
Activities
Occupations
Sauna
Sports
Art, music & culture
Art movements
Holidays & celebrations
Musical instruments
Military
Military ranks
Military terms and phrases
Miscellaneous
Abbreviations
Chat acronyms
Colloquial names of municipalities and places
Exclamations
Interesting words
Onomatopoeias
Pronunciation
Punctuation
Radio alphabet
Other
Other
Unrelated to grammar or vocabulary, here you can find a collections of articles, discussions, educational material and tools, and so forth that is about Finland, its culture, history, or otherwise.
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Tools & Utilities
Books
/r/LearnFinnish subreddit discussions
Suomen Mestari chapter indexes
Suomen Mestari 1 chapter index
Suomen Mestari 2 chapter index
Suomen Mestari 3 chapter index
Media
Videos and channels
Television, movies and music
Documentaries
Miscellaneous
Flag flying days
Traditional children's songs and nursery rhymes
Polandball comics
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