Language Archives

The unbearable beauty of Finnish grammar

What doesn’t hurt you makes you stronger – here are three books to help you make Finnish word endings your best friends.

Words from above: Surtitles open the National Theatre’s performances to non-Finnish speakers.

Want to have fun unlocking the mysteries of the Finnish language and the Finnish brain? See these three dictionaries.

We look at three books that will help take your Finnish to the next level – and it will be practically painless.

Delve into the meanings of Finnish surnames, starting with the suffix “–nen.” And can Mr Wolf live beside the Littlepigs?

The book How to Marry a Finnish Girl shows why kids can speak Finnish but you can’t, how to avoid summer cabins, and more.

We visit the Finnish Language Office to see how new words enter Finnish – and how Finnish words travel the world.

Imagine our surprise when a novel called New Finnish Grammar appeared at the top of the Guardian bestseller list.