Finnish Adjectives
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Here are some basic useful adjectives in Finnish.
Basic Adjectives (Part 1)
| Finnish | English |
|---|
| Iso / Suuri | Big |
| Pieni | Small |
| Pitkä | Long / Tall |
| Lyhyt | Short |
| Leveä | Wide |
| Kapea | Narrow |
| Paksu | Thick |
| Ohut | Thin |
| Hyvä | Good |
| Huono | Bad |
| Hyvä | Good |
| Paha | Evil |
| Nopea | Fast |
| Hidas | Slow |
| Lihava | Fat |
| Laiha | Skinny |
Basic Adjectives (Part 1)
|
| Iso / Suuri | Big |
| Pieni | Small |
| Pitkä | Long / Tall |
| Lyhyt | Short |
| Leveä | Wide |
| Kapea | Narrow |
| Paksu | Thick |
| Ohut | Thin |
| Hyvä | Good |
| Huono | Bad |
| Hyvä | Good |
| Paha | Evil |
| Nopea | Fast |
| Hidas | Slow |
| Lihava | Fat |
| Laiha | Skinny |
Basic Adjectives (Part 2)
| Finnish | English |
|---|
| Kova | Hard |
| Pehmeä | Soft |
| Kuiva | Dry |
| Märkä | Wet |
| Terävä | Sharp |
| Tylsä | Blunt |
| Hauska | Fun |
| Tylsä | Boring |
| Uusi | New |
| Vanha | Old |
| Nuori | Young |
| Vanha | Old |
| Täysi | Full |
| Tyhjä | Empty |
| Painava | Heavy |
| Kevyt | Light |
Basic Adjectives (Part 2)
|
| Kova | Hard |
| Pehmeä | Soft |
| Kuiva | Dry |
| Märkä | Wet |
| Terävä | Sharp |
| Tylsä | Blunt |
| Hauska | Fun |
| Tylsä | Boring |
| Uusi | New |
| Vanha | Old |
| Nuori | Young |
| Vanha | Old |
| Täysi | Full |
| Tyhjä | Empty |
| Painava | Heavy |
| Kevyt | Light |
Basic Adjectives (Part 3)
| Finnish | English |
|---|
| Kallis | Expensive |
| Halpa | Cheap |
| Rikas | Rich |
| Köyhä | Poor |
| Kaunis | Beautiful |
| Ruma | Ugly |
| Vaikea | Difficult |
| Helppo | Easy |
| Korkea | High |
| Matala | Low |
| Valoisa | Light |
| Pimeä | Dark |
| Kuuma | Hot |
| Kylmä | Cold |
| Lämmin | Warm |
| Viileä | Cool |
Basic Adjectives (Part 3)
|
| Kallis | Expensive |
| Halpa | Cheap |
| Rikas | Rich |
| Köyhä | Poor |
| Kaunis | Beautiful |
| Ruma | Ugly |
| Vaikea | Difficult |
| Helppo | Easy |
| Korkea | High |
| Matala | Low |
| Valoisa | Light |
| Pimeä | Dark |
| Kuuma | Hot |
| Kylmä | Cold |
| Lämmin | Warm |
| Viileä | Cool |
Personality Adjectives
Useful adjectives for describing what kind of person someone is.
| Finnish | English |
|---|
| Ystävällinen | Friendly |
| Rehellinen | Honest |
| Mukava | Nice |
| Luotettava | Trustworthy / Reliable |
| Kiltti | Kind |
| Fiksu | Smart |
| Älykäs | Intelligent |
| Antelias | Generous |
| Avulias | Helpful |
Personality Adjectives (Part 1)
|
| Ystävällinen | Friendly |
| Rehellinen | Honest |
| Mukava | Nice |
| Luotettava | Trustworthy / Reliable |
| Kiltti | Kind |
| Fiksu | Smart |
| Älykäs | Intelligent |
| Antelias | Generous |
| Avulias | Helpful |
Personality Adjectives
| Finnish | English |
|---|
| Puhelias | Talkative |
| Sosiaalinen | Social |
| Ujo | Shy |
| Rohkea | Brave |
| Huolehtiva | Caring |
| Ahkera | Hard working |
| Laiska | Lazy |
| Täsmällinen | Precise / Punctual |
| Aktiivinen | Active |
Personality Adjectives (Part 2)
|
| Puhelias | Talkative |
| Sosiaalinen | Social |
| Ujo | Shy |
| Rohkea | Brave |
| Huolehtiva | Caring |
| Ahkera | Hard working |
| Laiska | Lazy |
| Täsmällinen | Precise / Punctual |
| Aktiivinen | Active |
Color Adjectives
Colors are also adjectives. Here are the most basic colors.
| Finnish | English |
|---|
| Musta | Black |
| Valkoinen | White |
| Harmaa | Grey |
| Ruskea | Brown |
| Punainen | Red |
| Sininen | Blue |
Color Adjectives (Part 1)
|
| Musta | Black |
| Valkoinen | White |
| Harmaa | Grey |
| Ruskea | Brown |
| Punainen | Red |
| Sininen | Blue |
Color Adjectives
| Finnish | English |
|---|
| Keltainen | Yellow |
| Vihreä | Green |
| Oranssi | Orange |
| Violetti | Purple |
| Liila | Lilac |
| Vaaleanpunainen | Pink |
Color Adjectives (Part 2)
|
| Keltainen | Yellow |
| Vihreä | Green |
| Oranssi | Orange |
| Violetti | Purple |
| Liila | Lilac |
| Vaaleanpunainen | Pink |
