Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning Finnish“.

Food & Drinks in Finnish

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishFinnishPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]leipäfi-sing_bread
breads [Pl]leivätfi-plur_bread
roll [Sg]kaulia fi-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]kaulivatfi-plur_roll
butter [Sg]voifi-sing_butter
butter [Pl]voitfi-plur_butter
cheese [Sg]juustofi-sing_cheese
cheese [Pl]juustotfi-plur_cheese
honey [Sg]hunajafi-sing_honey
honey [Pl]hunajatfi-plur_honey
jam [Sg]hillofi-sing_jam
jams [Pl]hillotfi-plur_jam
egg [Sg]kananmuna fi-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]kananmunatfi-plur_egg
noodles [Sg]nuudelifi-sing_noodles
noodles [Pl]nuudelitfi-plur_noodles
rice [Sg]riisifi-sing_rice
rice [Pl]riisitfi-plur_rice
yoghurt [Sg]jugurttifi-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]jugurtitfi-plur_yoghurt
sugar [Sg]sokerifi-sing_sugar
sugar [Pl]sokeritfi-plur_sugar
salt [Sg]suolafi-sing_salt
salt [Pl]suolatfi-plur_salt
pepper [Sg]pippurifi-sing_pepper
pepper [Pl]pippuritfi-plur_pepper
spice [Sg]maustefi-sing_spice
spices [Pl]mausteetfi-plur_spice
oil [Sg]öljyfi-sing_oil
oils [Pl]öljytfi-plur_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishFinnishPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eat [Sg]syödäfi-sing_to-eat
(to) eat [Pl]syövätfi-plur_to-eat
food [Sg]ruokafi-sing_food
foods [Pl]ruoatfi-plur_food
(to) drink [Sg]juodafi-sing_to-drink
(to) drink [Pl]juovatfi-plur_to-drink
drink [Sg] juomafi-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]juomatfi-plur_drink
hungry [Sg]nälkäinenfi-sing_hungry
hungry [Pl]nälkäisetfi-plur_hungry
hunger [Sg]nälkäfi-sing_hunger
hunger [Pl]nälätfi-plur_hunger
thirsty [Sg]janoinenfi-sing_thirsty
thirsty [Pl]janoisetfi-plur_thirsty
thirst [Sg]janofi-sing_thirst
thirst [Pl]janotfi-plur_thirst
(to) cook [Sg]kokata
tehdä ruokaa
fi-sing_to-cook
fi-sing_to-cook-2
(to) cook [Pl]kokkaavat
tekevät ruokia
fi-plur_to-cook
fi-plur_to-cook-2
(to) taste [Sg]maistaafi-sing_to-taste
(to) taste [Pl]maistavatfi-plur_to-taste
tasty [Sg]maukas
maistuva
fi-sing_tasty
fi-sing_tasty-2
tasty [Pl]maukkaat
maistuvat
fi-plur_tasty
fi-plur_tasty-2
delicious [Sg]herkullinenfi-sing_delicious
delicious [Pl]herkullisetfi-plur_delicious
fi-plur_delicious-2
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal! [Sg]Nauti ruoastasi!
Hyvää ruokahalua!
fi-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
fi-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal-2
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal! [Pl]Nauttikaa ruoastanne!
Hyvät ruokahalut!
fi-plur_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
fi-plur_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal-2
Cheers! / To your health!Kippis!fi-sing_cheersto-your-health
breakfast [Sg]aamiainen
aamupala
fi-sing_breakfast
fi-sing_breakfast-2
breakfasts [Pl]aamiaiset
aamupalat
fi-plur_breakfast
fi-plur_breakfast-2
lunch [Sg]lounasfi-sing_lunch
lunches [Pl]lounaatfi-plur_lunch
dinner [Sg]illallinenfi-sing_dinner
dinners [Pl]illallisetfi-plur_dinner
restaurant [Sg]ravintolafi-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]ravintolatfi-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]baarifi-sing_bar
bars [Pl]baaritfi-plur_bar
café [Sg]kahvilafi-sing_cafe
cafés [Pl]kahvilatfi-plur_cafe

Dishes

EnglishFinnishPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]keittofi-sing_soup
soups [Pl]keitotfi-plur_soup
salad [Sg]salaattifi-sing_salad
salads [Pl]salaatitfi-plur_salad
french fries / chips [Sg]ranskalainenfi-sing_french-frieschips
french fries / chips [Pl]ranskalaisetfi-plur_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishFinnishPronunciation
(Audio)
cutlery [Sg]ruokailuvälinefi-sing_cutlery
cutlery [Pl]ruokailuvälineetfi-plur_cutlery
fork [Sg]haarukkafi-sing_fork
forks [Pl]haarukatfi-plur_fork
spoon [Sg]lusikkafi-sing_spoon
spoons [Pl]lusikatfi-plur_spoon
knife [Sg]veitsifi-sing_knife
knives [Pl]veitsetfi-plur_knife
plate [Sg]lautanenfi-sing_plate
plates [Pl]lautasetfi-plur_plate
glass [Sg]lasifi-sing_glass
glasses [Pl]lasitfi-plur_glass
cup [Sg]kuppifi-sing_cup
cups [Pl]kupitfi-plur_cup
mug [Sg]mukifi-sing_mug
mugs [Pl]mukitfi-plur_mug

Drinks

EnglishFinnishPronunciation
(Audio)
water [Sg]vesifi-sing_water
water [Pl]vedetfi-plur_water
mineral water [Sg]mineraalivesifi-sing_mineral-water
mineral water [Pl]mineraalivedetfi-plur_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling water [Sg]kivennäisvesi fi-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
soda water / sparkling water [Pl]kivennäisvedetfi-plur_soda-watersparkling-water
still water [Sg]hanavesifi-sing_still-water
still water [Pl] hanavedetfi-plur_still-water
juice [Sg]mehufi-sing_juice
juices [Pl]mehutfi-plur_juice
beer [Sg]olutfi-sing_beer
beers [Pl]oluetfi-plur_beer
wine [Sg]viinifi-sing_wine
wines [Pl]viinitfi-plur_wine
champagne [Sg]samppanjafi-sing_champagne
champagnes [Pl]samppanjatfi-plur_champagne
cocktail [Sg]koktailifi-sing_cocktail
cocktails [Pl]koktailitfi-plur_cocktail
milk [Sg]maitofi-sing_milk
milk [Pl]maidotfi-plur_milk
cocoa [Sg]kaakaofi-sing_cocoa
cocoa [Pl]kaakaotfi-plur_cocoa
coffee [Sg]kahvifi-sing_coffee
coffees [Pl]kahvitfi-plur_coffee
tea [Sg]teefi-sing_tea
teas [Pl]teetfi-plur_tea

Flavors

EnglishFinnishPronunciation
(Audio)
sweet [Sg]makeafi-sing_sweet
sweet [Pl]makeatfi-plur_sweet
sour [Sg]hapanfi-sing_sour
sour [Pl]happamatfi-plur_sour
spicy [Sg]mausteinenfi-sing_spicy
spicy [Pl]mausteisetfi-plur_spicy
salty [Sg]suolainenfi-sing_salty
salty [Pl]suolaisetfi-plur_salty
bitter [Sg]kitkerä fi-sing_bitter
bitter [Pl]kitkerät fi-plur_bitter

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishFinnishPronunciation
(Audio)
fruit [Sg]hedelmäfi-sing_fruit
fruit [Pl]hedelmätfi-plur_fruit
vegetables [Sg]vihannesfi-sing_vegetables
vegetables [Pl]vihanneksetfi-plur_vegetables
apple [Sg]omenafi-sing_apple
apples [Pl]omenatfi-plur_apple
orange [Sg]appelsiinifi-sing_orange-2
oranges [Pl]appelsiinitfi-plur_orange-2
strawberry [Sg]mansikkafi-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]mansikatfi-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]banaanifi-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]banaanitfi-plur_banana
potato [Sg]perunafi-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]perunatfi-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]kurkkufi-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]kurkutfi-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishFinnishPronunciation
(Audio)
meat [Sg]lihafi-sing_meat
meat [Pl]lihatfi-plur_meat
sausage [Sg]makkarafi-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]makkaratfi-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]nakkifi-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]nakitfi-plur_small-sausage
ham [Sg]kinkkufi-sing_ham
hams [Pl]kinkutfi-plur_ham
chicken [Sg]kanafi-sing_chicken
chicken [Pl]kanatfi-plur_chicken
fish [Sg]kalafi-sing_fish
fish [Pl]kalatfi-plur_fish
beef [Sg]naudanliha fi-sing_beef
beef [Pl]naudanlihat fi-plur_beef
lamb [Sg]lampaanlihafi-sing_lamb
lamb [Pl]lampaanlihat fi-plur_lamb

Sweets

EnglishFinnishPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolate [Sg]suklaafi-sing_chocolate
chocolate [Pl]suklaatfi-plur_chocolate
pie [Sg]piirakkafi-sing_pie
pies [Pl]piirakatfi-plur_pie
cake [Sg]kakkufi-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]kakutfi-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]keksifi-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]keksitfi-plur_biscuit
icecream [Sg]jäätelöfi-sing_icecream
icecream [Pl]jäätelötfi-plur_icecream

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