Expression
A1
Hyvää iltaa
Good evening
A polite greeting in the evening.
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Collocation - 1,075
Expression - 887
Idiom - 430
Proverb - 129
Slang - 107
Expression
A1
Hyvää uutta vuotta
Happy New Year
Greeting for the start of the year.
Expression
A1
Kaikki on hyvin
Everything is fine
State of calmness.
Collocation
A1
Lukea kirjaa
Read a book
The activity of reading.
Expression
A1
Mukavaa päivää
Have a nice day
A common polite farewell during the day.
Collocation
A1
Olla jano
Be thirsty
Feeling the need for drink.
Expression
A1
Paljonko tämä maksaa?
How much does this cost?
Asking for the price of an item.
Collocation
A1
Syödä aamiaista
Eat breakfast
Having the first meal of the day.
Collocation
A1
Tehdä ruokaa
Make food
Cooking a meal.
Collocation
A1
Tehdä töitä
Do work
Working on a task.
Collocation
A1
vuosi sitten
a year ago
Referring to the past year.
Proverb
A1
Aika ei odota ketään
Time waits for no one
Time passes regardless of our actions.
Slang
A1
Aika huikee
Pretty amazing
Extremely good or surprising.
Slang
A1
Aika jees
Pretty okay
Feeling that something is decent.
Collocation
A1
Aika kuluu
Time passes
The progression of time.
Expression
A1
Aika loppuu
Time is running out
Warning that there is very little time left.
Slang
A1
Aika magee
Pretty cool
Admiring something.
Proverb
A1
Aika on rahaa
Time is money
Time is a valuable resource.
Proverb
A1
Aika parantaa haavat
Time heals wounds
Pain lessens over time.
Expression
A2
Ajan myötä
With time
Things change gradually as time passes.
Collocation
A1
Antaa lahja
Give a gift
The act of gifting something.
Idiom
A1
Antaa olla
Let it be
To leave something alone.
Idiom
A2
Antaa periksi
To give up
Stopping an effort.
Collocation
A2
Antaa tilaa
To give space
Moving out of someone's way.
Expression
A1
Anteeksi
Excuse me
Asking for forgiveness or attention.
Expression
A2
Anteeksi, saanko kysyä?
Excuse me, may I ask?
Politely starting a question.
Collocation
A1
Aurinko paistaa
The sun is shining
Describing sunny weather.
Collocation
A1
Aurinkoinen päivä
Sunny day
Weather with plenty of sun.
Collocation
A2
Auttaa ystävää
To help a friend
Assisting someone close to you.
Collocation
A2
Avata ovi
To open the door
Permitting entry or exit.
