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Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101.com! After getting everything unpacked and moved in to your new home, you decide to tackle that yard. You spend all afternoon planting tons of flowers and even a small garden. And just in time, too - today, you have your five year old niece to watch. You follow her into the backyard as she runs out to play. First, she runs to a patch of flowers and yells back in Finnish, "LOOOK! Bees are on the flowers!" Thinking she has been hurt or something is wrong, you run over to the patch of flowers and stare blankly into the beautiful blooms. Meanwhile, your niece has move on to bigger things - at the gate to the yard, she yells back in Finnish, "OOOOHHH! An inchworm is on your fence!!" Trying desperately to keep up with her, she dashes off to your garden, yelling back in Finnish, "The ladybugs are everywhere!" Realizing at this point that she is not hurt (just excited), you ask in your best Finnish you can muster, "What are you so excited about honey? Please show me." She replies in Finnish, "Ha ha! I know Finnish better than you do!!!" Something tells you that you won't learn anything from her today! FinnishPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Finnish! This Finnish Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you the Finnish vocabulary you need to protect yourself and your belongings from everything creepy-crawly you might find, well, anywhere! And you can learn this helpful Finnish insect vocabulary without the help of your pesky niece!! In this Finnish vocabulary video, you will learn Finnish by watching the video, seeing both Finnish and Finnish translations describing the video, and all while listening to the Finnish translations being read aloud by our native Finnish speakers. Visit us at FinnishPod101.com where you will find many more great Finnish lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!

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Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101.com! Today, you are spending a relaxing day on the beach. You have everything you need within reach to make sure you can get through the day with as little actual movement as possible! Suddenly, from across the beach, you hear lifeguards screaming in Finnish! A tall, good-looking lifeguard runs past you and yells in Finnish, "Sharks - they are hunting in the shallow water!!" You just sit there though, not sure if his screams are excitement...or warning. You look around the beach and people are running from the water - he MUST be warning! But what? What could be so dangerous on this beautiful beach on this beautiful day? FinnishPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Finnish! This Finnish Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you the Finnish vocabulary for marine life that you need to both keep you safe AND enjoy some of the most beautiful sights a day on the beach can bring you. In this Finnish vocabulary video, you will learn Finnish by watching the video, seeing both Finnish and Finnish translations describing the video, and all while listening to the Finnish translations being read aloud by our native Finnish speakers. Visit us at FinnishPod101.com where you will find many more great Finnish lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!

Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Karhunkierros Karhunkierros on yksi koko Suomen suosituimmista vaellus- ja lumikenkäilykohteista. Se sijaitsee Suomen Lapin kaakkoisosissa. Vaellusreitti yhdistää Kuusamon ja Sallan kunnat. Noin 15 000 retkeilijää kiertää reitin vuosittain, enimmäkseen heinä- ja syyskuiden välisenä aikana. Suurin osa reitistä kulkee Oulangan kansallispuistossa. Yleensä retkeilijät aloittavat vaelluksensa yhdestä tai kahdesta suosituimmasta aloituspisteestä. Suosituin aloituspaikka on Hautajärvi ja toiseksi suosituin Ristikallio. Toinen alueen vaellusreiteistä on Pieni Karhunkierros, joka on huomattavasti lyhyempi. Pienen Karhunkierroksen voi vaeltaa suunnilleen yhden päivän aikana ja se kattaa osan pidemmän Karhunkierroksen reitistä. Reitin kiertämiseen menee useita päiviä, ja retkeilijät voivat tuoda mukanaan omat telttansa tai käyttää hyväkseen yhtä kahdeksasta reitin varrella olevasta autiotuvasta. Tupien käyttö on ilmaista, samoin kuin laavujen, joita voi käyttää taukopaikkoina päivän vaelluksen lomassa. Niitä retkeilijöitä, jotka tuovat mukanaan omat telttansa, muistutetaan, että heidän on pystytettävä telttansa nimenomaan leiriytymistä varten tarkoitetuille alueille. Keskimäärin koko retin kulkemiseen menee aikaa neljästä päivästä aina viikkoon. Vaelluksen ja lumikenkäilyn lisäksi retin varrella kalastetaan paljon, mutta retkeilijät tarvitsevat kalastusluvan. Lupia on saatavilla monista paikoista aloituskaupunki Kuusamosta. ----Formal English---- The Karhunkierros Trek The Karhunkierros Trek, also known as the Bear's Trail, is one of the most popular hiking and snowshoeing destinations in all of Finland. It is located in the southeastern part of Finland's portion of Lapland. The trail connects the municipalities of Kuusamo and Salla. About fifteen-thousand backpackers take the trail each year, and most of them do it between July and September. Most of the trail's fifty miles are inside the Oulanka National Park. Hikers typically start at one of the two most popular start locations. The most popular starting place is Hautajarvi, although Ristikallio is a close second. Another hiking trail in the area is Little Bear's Ring, which is considerably shorter, taking only about a day, and covers part of the longer Karhunkierros Trek. The trek takes several days to traverse, and hikers are welcome to either bring their own tent or use one of the eight overnight cabins that are available along the path. It is free to stay in those cabins or to make a short stop in one of the two huts that are available for a break during the day's hiking. Hikers who do bring their own camping equipment should be advised that they must pitch their tents within the areas that are actually designated as camping locations. On average, it takes anywhere between four days and a week to hike the full length of the trail. In addition to hiking and snowshoeing, another very popular activity along the trail is fishing, but travelers need a license to fish. Licenses are available in many locations in the starting town of Kuusamo. --------------------------- Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources!

Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101.com! After the amazing day you spent in the park with your friends, you learned so many great Finnish words for common animals that you decided to take your Finnish to the next level. In an attempt to impress your friends this time though, you have been studying Finnish vocabulary for farm animals. What your friends don't know is definitely going to surprise them! As you arrive at the most magnificent farm that you have ever set eyes on, you see the cutest little piglets! Mustering all of your nerve, you matter-of-factly announce to your friends in Finnish, "Look at those adorable piglets!" Everyone stops dead in their tracks and stares at you. As you move across the open pastureland, you see some goats and announce again in Finnish to the suddenly silent group of friends around you, "Awww, look at those goats playing!" Finally, someone breaks the uncomfortable silence and asks in Finnish, "Where did you learn to talk about farm animals in Finnish? We were all prepared to teach you some new farm vocabulary today!" You reply proudly in Finnish, "Looks like I beat you to the punch this time...or FinnishPod101.com did anyway!" FinnishPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Finnish! This Finnish Video Vocabulary lesson will teach you the Finnish vocabulary you need to talk about those adorable (and not-so-adorable) animals you see on the farm! In this Finnish vocabulary video, you will learn by watching the video, seeing both Finnish and Finnish translations describing the video, and all while listening to the Finnish translations being read aloud by our native Finnish speakers. Visit us at FinnishPod101.com where you will find many more great Finnish lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!

Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101.com! Today is a beautiful day. You and your friends decide to make the most of it by walking through the park, enjoying the weather, and having an incredible lunch in the beautiful outdoors. You have to wonder to yourself if it gets much better than this...until your friends begin smiling as they look at different things in the park, chatting in Finnish about what they see. You can see them pointing at a small dog playing in the park...but what did they SAY? Obviously, they are enjoying his playfulness. It seems several other animals sitting nearby get their attention as well. As if they sense your confusion, they stop laughing and ask in Finnish, "Is something wrong?" Dropping your head a little, you admit, "I can guess that you're talking about the animals...and you seem to be having so much fun...but what are you talking ABOUT?" Laughing, your friends reply in Finnish, "Why didn't you say so?! We are laughing because the animals look like they are doing the same thing as us today - enjoying the day at the park!" FinnishPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Finnish! This Finnish Video lesson will teach you the Finnish vocabulary you need to talk about common animals you might see...at a park! In this Finnish vocabulary video, you will learn by watching the video, seeing Finnish and text describing the video, and all while listening to the Finnish being read aloud by our native speakers. Visit us at FinnishPod101.com where you will find many more great Finnish lessons and learning materials! Leave us a message while you are there!

Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Inari Inarin kunta on pinta-alaltaan Suomen suurin. Se on kuitenkin hyvin harvaan asutettu. Sen asukastiheys on vähemmän kuin yksi asukas neliökilometriä kohti ja siellä on neljä virallista kieltä, enemmän kuin missään muualla Suomessa. Alue on suosittu matkailukohde, koska se on saamelaisen kulttuurin keskus. Siida museosta turistit löytävät yhteen paikkaan koottuna paljon tietoa saamelaisesta kulttuurista. Inarissa on myös paljon metsäteollisuutta, joten yksi suosittu ajanviete turisteille on kuunnella alueen vanhojen metsureiden tarinankerrontaa, johon sisältyy paljon meistiin liittyviä myyttejä. Inarissa sijaitsee myös Inarinjärvi, joka on maan kolmanneksi suurin järvi. Järven lisäksi matkailijoita kiinnostaa Lemmenjoen kansallispuisto ja Urho Kekkosen kansallispuisto. Suuri osa tätä aluetta on julistettu suojelluksi erämaa-alueeksi. Kaikkiaan Inarissa on vähintään kuusi eri erämaa-aluetta. Talviurheilulajit ovat suosittuja Inarissa, ja siellä on myös erittäin suosittu kylpylä. Alueella on mahdollista harrastaa murtomaahiihtoa ja laskettelua, ja siellä on kahdeksan hotellia, useita vuokramökkejä ja lähes 20 erilaista ruokapaikkaa valittavana. Tarjolla on myös porosafareita. Toinen suosittu urheilulaji alueella on pilkkiminen. Kesäisin on suosittua harrastaa vaellusta, pyöräilyä ja telttailua. Lisäksi turistit voivat osallistua kullan huuhdontaan jollakin alueen monista kultavaltauksista, Kansainvälisessä Kultamuseossa tai Tankavaaran Kultakylässä. ----Formal English---- The municipality of Inari is the largest in the nation of Finland. However, it is very sparsely populated, with less than one person per square mile, and has four different official languages. That's more than any other area in the country! The area is a popular place for tourists to visit because it is the main location of Sami culture. The Siida Museum is where tourists can get the most information about the Sami culture in one place. The region is also a center for the lumber industry, so one of the popular activities for tourists to do is to listen to the storytelling of lumberjacks in the area, who often tell tales and myths about their trade. Inari is also home to Lake Inari, which is the third largest in the country. In addition to the lake, travelers will also find Lemmenjoki National Park and Urho Kekkonen National Park. Much of this area has been designated as a protected wilderness area. In all, there are at least six separate wilderness areas within Inari. Winter sports are popular within Inari, and there is also a very popular spa located there. There are trails for both cross-country and downhill skiing as well as eight hotels, numerous cabins available for rent, and almost twenty different eateries to choose from. Reindeer safaris are also available, and ice fishing is another popular sport that is often enjoyed in this area. During the summer, hiking, bicycling, and camping are popular. In addition, tourists may wish to go panning for gold at any of the various gold claims, the International Gold Museum, or Tankavaara Gold Village. --------------------------- Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources!

Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Yksi lippu, kiitos. Anteeksi, millä metrolinjalla pääsen Itäkeskukseen? Sinun täytyy mennä itään päin. ----Formal English---- A ticket, please. Excuse me, what line do I need to take for Itäkeskus? You have to go east. --------------------------- Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources!

Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101.com! Whether you are going out for coffee or shopping at the grocery store, Finland has proven to be a place of many words – in Finnish, at that! But even though there are so many Finnish expressions you can use doing daily tasks, you have found that adding a few select Finnish words to your vocabulary can help you greatly. Who knew so few words could take care of so much! This lesson looks at 5 must-know Finnish words that should help you in almost any situation. Learning Finnish with FinnishPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Finnish! This Finnish video series is brand new way to learn Finnish. Learn every-day vocabulary and key verbs in this Finnish video lesson. Read the lesson notes to learn about the Finnish present tense, present progressive tense and simple past tense. Join us, and see what you've been missing! Visit us at FinnishPod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Finnish lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!

Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Arktikum Arktinen museo, Arktikum, sijaitsee pohjoissuomalaisessa Rovaniemen kaupungissa. Museossa on kaksi pysyvää näyttelyä, joiden lisäksi siellä järjestetään ajoittain muita näyttelyitä. Joidenkin mielestä Arktikumin vaikuttavin osa on itse rakennus, jonka sisääntulossa on kaunis lasinen atrium, joka näyttää valtavalta läpinäkyvältä iglulta. Museon sisällä kävijöille on tarjolla tietoa arktisilla alueilla selviytymisestä tuhansia vuosia sitten, jolloin olot siellä olivat erityisen vaikeat. Eloonjäämisnäyttelyiden lisäksi tarjolla on paljon tietoa ja näyttelyitä paikallisesta luonnosta. Museossa on myös kylmähuone, joka simuloi ulkona vallitsevia jäisiä ja lumisia oloja. Toisessa huoneessa simuloidaan revontulia, toiselta nimeltään aurora borealis. Arktikumissa käsitellään syvällisesti myös ilmastonmuutosta, joka vaikuttaa merkittävästi elämään arktisilla alueilla. Näyttelyissä esitellään myös sitä, kuinka alueen kansojen elintavat ovat muuttuneet heidän tullessaan kosketuksiin muiden kulttuurien kanssa vuosisatojen saatteessa. Pohjoisen keinot -näyttelyssä on esillä monia muinaisia esineitä. Arktisen keskuksen kirjastossa kävijät voivat lukea lisää elämästä alueella, muun muassa ilmastonmuutoksen vaikutuksista sekä aluetta koskevista tärkeistä poliittisista ratkaisuista. Arktikumin lisäksi monet käyvät Rovaniemen matkallaan Joulupukin luona. Paikalliset kuvaavat kaupunkiaan Joulupukin kotikaupungiksi, ja turistit käyvät tapaamassa Joulupukkia Joulupukkikylän ostoskeskuksessa, joka on oletettavasti hilpeän tonttuvanhuksen kotipaikka. ----Formal English---- Arktikum The Arktikum Arctic Museum is located in Rovaniemi, a city in the northern part of Finland. The museum has two permanent exhibits and hosts other temporary exhibits from time to time. Some consider one of the most spectacular parts of the Arktikum to be the building itself, which opens up with a beautiful glass atrium that looks like a massive clear igloo. Inside the museum, visitors will find information about how to survive in the arctic region, even when life was especially difficult there thousands of years ago. In addition to survival exhibits, there is also plenty of information and displays showing the local wildlife. There is also a cold room, which simulates the feeling of being out in the snow and ice. Another room offers a simulation of what the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, looks like. Another topic that is covered in depth at the Arktikum is climate change, which is drastically affecting life in the arctic region. Exhibits also cover how the life of the peoples who live in the area has changed as they came into contact with other cultures over the centuries. In the Northern Ways exhibit, many ancient artifacts are displayed. At the Arctic Centre Library, visitors can read more about life in the region, including the effects of climate change and important political issues in the area. Besides going to see the Arktikum, many people also go to the city of Rovaniemi to find Santa Claus. The locals refer to their city as Santa's hometown, and many tourists go to see the Santa Claus Village shopping center, which is supposedly the jolly old elf's residence. --------------------------- Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources!

Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Onko tämä Porvoo? Mikä on seuraava pysäkki? Seuraava pysäkki on Porvoo. ----Formal English---- Is this Porvoo? What is the next stop? The next stop is Porvoo. --------------------------- Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources!

Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Suomenlinnan linnoitus Suomenlinnan linnoitus on rakennettu kuudelle kallioluodolle Helsingin edustalle Suomessa. Ruotsalaiset aloittivat rakennustyöt vuonna 1748, jolloin Suomi oli osa Ruotsin kuningaskuntaa. Ruotsin kuningas rakennutti linnoituksen suojatakseen Ruotsia Venäjän mahdolliselta hyökkäykseltä. Noin 50 vuotta myöhemmin Venäjä valitettavasti valtasi Helsingin ja linnoituksen, jonka komentaja antautui kuukausien pommituksen seurauksena. Nykyään linnoitus on yksi Suomen suosituimmista nähtävyyksistä ja UNESCO on lisännyt sen maailmanperintölistalleen. Linnoitus on mutkikas bastionilinnoitus, jonka osat liittyvät toisiinsa alueen muodostavilla pienenpienillä saarilla. Entinen sotilaslinnoitus siirtyi siviilihallintoon vuonna 1973. Nykyään kasarmialueella on museo ja siellä asuu kokonainen yhteisö. Pienillä saarilla asuu noin 900 ihmistä vakituisesti, ja lisäksi sadat ihmiset käyvät siellä työssä. Matkailijoille siellä on näytteillä myös Suomen viimeinen sukellusvene. Lisäksi Suomenlinnassa on pieni rangaistussiirtola, jonka asukkaat tekevät saarilla huoltotöitä ja ovat sitoutuneet elämään ilman laittomia huumeita. Matkailijat pääsevät linnoitukseen lautalla. Se on yksi maan suosituimpia piknik-paikkoja. Jopa paikalliset käyvät siellä piknikeillä. Saarilla asuva yhteisö käyttää historiallisia rakennuksia edelleen jokapäiväisissä toimissaan, ja linnoituksessa on aina meneillään jonkinlaisia kunnostustöitä. ----Formal English---- Fortress of Suomenlinna The Fortress of Suomenlinna sits on six skerries in Helsinki, Finland. Construction began in 1748, and it was the Swedes who started the work on it, although at that time, Finland was actually part of Sweden. The fortress was built by the Swedish king to protect Sweden from the potential of a Russian invasion. Unfortunately, about fifty years later, Russia did end up taking Helsinki and the fortress after months of bombardment convinced the commander to surrender. Today the fortress is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Finland, and UNESCO has added it to its list of World Heritage Sites. The fortress is made up of an intricate network of bastions, which are linked throughout the cluster of tiny islands which make up the area. In 1973, it was converted from a military stronghold to a civilian structure. Today the garrison includes a museum and an entire community. About nine hundred people live on the tiny islands all of the time, and several hundred work there. Travelers can also see the last Finnish submarine there. In addition, there is a small penal colony made up of prisoners who agree to do basic maintenance work on the islands and not use illegal drugs. To get to the fortress, tourists can take a ferry. It is one of the most popular picnic spots in the country. In fact, even locals like to picnic there. The historic buildings are still being used for everyday activities in the community that resides there, and there is always some kind of restoration project going on there. --------------------------- Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources!

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Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Yksi lippu Tampereelle, kiitos. Kuinka monta tuntia matka Helsinkiin kestää? Kuinka kauan matka kestää? Neljä tuntia. ----Formal English---- One ticket to Tampere, please. How many hours does the journey to Helsinki take? How long does the journey take? Four hours. --------------------------- Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101! Don't forget to stop by FinnishPod101.com for more great Finnish Language Learning Resources!

Learn Finnish with FinnishPod101.com! Since moving to Finland, you have noticed so many different styles of clothing that you can't decide on a favorite. You decide to go shopping with a Finnish friend to try on different styles. While putting on different outfits, your friend keeps asking you in Finnish which piece of clothing you like best. At first you you are a little confused, but soon you understand the Finnish words she is saying to you. It becomes a kind of Finnish language lesson, and soon you don't feel so naked! In this lesson you'll learn Finnish expressions related to clothing and uncover some more Finnish vocabulary along the way! Learning Finnish with FinnishPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Finnish! This Finnish video series is a brand new way to learn Finnish. Learn everyday vocabulary and key verbs in this Finnish video lesson. Read the Finnish lesson notes to learn about the Finnish verb tenses. Join us, and see what you've been missing! Visit us at FinnishPod101.com where you will find many more fantastic Finnish lessons and learning resources! Leave us a message while you are there!