Grammar
Short lessons with examples, plus drills and mini‑quizzes. Start with the overview, then dive into lessons.
Grammar at a glance
A quick cheat sheet. It’s intentionally simplified—use it as a map, then learn details through examples.
Word order
Flexible
Finnish word order can be flexible; endings (cases) carry a lot of meaning.
Articles / Gender / Cases
Articles: NoGender: NoneCases: 15
Finnish uses many cases (often taught as ~15).
Verbs
Verbs conjugate by person/tense; negation uses a special negative verb.
Plurals
Plural is marked and interacts with cases.
Politeness
Sinä vs te can mark formality/plural.
Fast tips
- Start with a few location cases (-ssa/-sta/-seen).
- Don’t try to memorize every case at once.
Lessons
Cases (quick overview)
Finnish uses cases instead of prepositions in many places.
Grammar overview (quick cheat sheet)
A high-level map of how this language works.
Word order basics
Where the verb usually goes, and what changes it.
Cases (noun endings)
Cases mark the role of a noun (subject/object/location/etc.).
Asking questions
Yes/no questions and common question words.
Negation (saying ‘not’)
How to say ‘not / don’t / can’t’ at a basic level.
Verbs: the first 10 you should learn
A study strategy for verbs that unlock real sentences.
Politeness & formality
How to sound polite without overthinking grammar.