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finlandese

/fin.lanˈde.ze/adjective / nounB2 / B1
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Meaning · adjective

Finnish

  • relating to Finland, its people, or its culture
  • used as a noun (il finlandese): the Finnish language

In a sentence

Abbiamo conosciuto una ragazza finlandese durante la vacanza.

We met a Finnish girl during the holiday.

Il sistema scolastico finlandese è considerato uno dei migliori al mondo.

The Finnish school system is considered one of the best in the world.

Non parlo il finlandese, ma ho visitato Helsinki due volte.

I don't speak Finnish, but I have visited Helsinki twice.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
finlandesemasculine · singular
finlandesefeminine · singular
finlandesimasculine · plural
finlandesifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Demonym adjectives in Italian are not capitalized unless referring to people as a proper noun in literary style.

Meaning · noun

Finn, Finnish

  • a native or inhabitant of Finland
  • the Uralic language spoken in Finland

In a sentence

Ho conosciuto una finlandese molto simpatica durante il viaggio.

I met a very nice Finnish woman during the trip.

Il finlandese è una lingua grammaticalmente complessa.

Finnish is a grammatically complex language.

I finlandesi amano fare la sauna anche in inverno.

Finns love taking saunas even in the winter.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
finlandesesingular
finlandesiplural

Usage notes

  • Invariable in the singular across genders: 'un finlandese' (m), 'una finlandese' (f). Plural is 'finlandesi'.
  • As a language, it is always masculine: 'il finlandese'.
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