Our final vocabulary lesson is all about travelling and vacations. Learn these Finnish words and you’ll be well prepared on your next journey abroad.

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

Travelling & Leisure time in Finnish

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Travelling & Leisure time

EnglishFinnishPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) travel [Sg]matkustaa
(to) travel [Pl]matkustavat
journey / trip [Sg]matka
journeys / trips [Pl]matkat
Bon voyage! / Have a good trip! [Sg]Hyvää matkaa!
Bon voyage! / Have a good trip! [Pl]Hyvät matkat teille!
vacation [Sg]loma
vacations [Pl]lomat
holiday [Sg]loma
holidays [Pl]lomat
suitcase [Sg]matkalaukku
suitcases [Pl]matkalaukut
(to) pack bags [Sg]pakata laukut
(to) pack bags [Pl]pakkaavat laukut
rucksack [Sg]reppu
rucksacks [Pl]reput
baggage [Sg]matkatavarat
baggage [Pl]matkatavarat
guide book [Sg]opaskirja
guide books [Pl]opaskirjat
passport [Sg]passi
passports [Pl]passit
border [Sg]raja
borders [Pl]rajat
hotel [Sg]hotelli
hotels [Pl]hotellit
(to) reserve / (to) book [Sg]varata
(to) reserve / (to) book [Pl]varaavat
reservation [Sg]varaus
reservations [Pl]varaukset
tourist [Sg]turisti
tourists [Pl]turistit
tourist information [Sg]turisti informaatio
tourist information [Pl]turisti informaatiot
map / plan [Sg]kartta
suunnitelma

maps / plan [Pl]kartat
suunnitelmat

city map / town map [Sg]kaupungin kartta
kylän kartta

city maps / town maps [Pl]kaupungin kartat
kylän kartat

trip / excursion [Sg]matka
retki

trips / excursions [Pl]matkat
retket

tent [Sg]teltta
tents [Pl]teltat
camping site [Sg]telttailualue
leirintäalue

camping sites [Pl]telttailualueet
leirintäalueet

(to) tent / (to) camp [Sg]mennä telttailemaan
(to) tent / (to) camp [Pl]menevät telttailemaan
(to) bathe / (to) go swimming [Sg]kylpeä
mennä uimaan

(to) bathe / (to) go swimming [Pl]menevät kylpemään
menevät uimaan

beach [Sg]ranta
beaches [Pl]rannat
plane [Sg]lentokone
planes [Pl]lentokoneet
(to) fly (e.g. by plane) [Sg]lentää
(to) fly (e.g. by plane) [Pl]lentävät
airport [Sg]lentokenttä
airports [Pl]lentokentät
ship [Sg]laiva
ships [Pl]laivat
port / harbour [Sg]satama
ports / harbours [Pl]satamat

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