Learn Finnish · 2Lingua

Learn Finnish by speaking it. 🇫🇮

Don't just memorize words. Have real conversations with Lina — order coffee and a korvapuusti in Helsinki, head to the sauna, spend midsummer at the mökki. Like a tutor, but for $7 a month.

30 min/day voice • Report card after every chat • No download

See Lina in action

Lina plays a barista in Helsinki

Lina

Moi! Mitä saisi olla?

EN: Hi! What would you like?

You

Saisinko kahvin ja korvapuustin?

EN: Could I have a coffee and a cinnamon bun?

Lina

Totta kai! Ole hyvä.

EN: Of course! Here you go.

✅ “Saisinko...?” = perfect - the polite “Could I have...?”

💡 Tip: Finns drink more coffee than almost anyone, and korvapuusti (“slapped ear”) is a cinnamon bun.

Why Finnish is different

Fifteen cases

talo (house), talossa (in the house), talosta (from the house). Lina corrects endings in context.

Quiet is polite

Finns use sinä with almost everyone, keep small talk short, and silence is fine. Lina helps you sound natural.

Real life, not textbook

Sauna, summer cottages, cafés, Vappu — not just "the cat is on the table."

What you'll learn

  1. Week 1Greetings + introductions - moi, mitä kuuluu?, minun nimeni on
  2. Week 2Café + shop - ordering, prices
  3. Week 3Friends + work - colleagues, invitations, sauna talk
  4. Week 4Daily life - transport, directions, phone calls

5 phrases you'll speak today

A free preview. Press ▶ to hear each one, then say it out loud.

  • 1Moi!Hi!
  • 2Mitä kuuluu?How are you?
  • 3KiitosThank you
  • 4Minun nimeni on...My name is...
  • 5Paljonko tämä maksaa?How much does this cost?
Unlock all 40 phrases + voice — $7/mo

Conversations with Lina work in Finnish today. The phrasebook, stories and podcasts are in Spanish and German so far; more languages are coming.

Free vs paid for Finnish

FREE
  • Read this page
  • The 5 preview phrases above
  • 1 free text demo with Lina (3 min)

Finnish questions

Is Finnish hard?

The grammar is very different from English, but pronunciation is exactly as written.

Spoken vs written Finnish?

Everyday spoken Finnish differs a lot from the written standard; Lina speaks everyday Finnish and shows the standard form.

Can I prepare for moving to Finland?

Yes — work, the doctor and small talk are all scenes you can practise.

Is Finnish related to Swedish?

No — it's related to Estonian. That's why it feels so different.

Your Finnish friends will be shocked.

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Learn Finnish by Speaking It with Lina | 2Lingua - $7/mo