20 Finnish Words That Don't Translate

If you choose to subscribe to a service through one of our links, our work is sometimes (not always) compensated by an affiliate commission. This allows us to keep working on making our service better.

Does Not Translate

As seen on:

20 Finnish Words That Don't Translate

Kalsarikännit·To get drunk home alone in your underpants, with no intention of leaving the house.

Sisu·Extraordinary determination in the face of extreme adversity, and courage that is presented typically in situations where success is unlikely.

Tosikko·A humorless person, someone who can't take a joke.

Vitutus·An emotion of extreme frustration, a mute, helpless rage.

Raaskia·To not want to do something due to financial reasons.

kursailu·An act to refuse serving/offering in modest manner to show courtesy.

Tarjeta·To be able to withstand the cold.

Luimistaa·To put back one's ears.

Väkevä·Something that has a strong taste.

Itsemurhayksiö (lit. suicide one-room residence)·A small and depressing apartment.

Laturaivo·Ski trail rage.

kumpi·Which one of the two.

Kalsarikännit·To get pissed alone at home in your underwear.

malttaa·To have the patience to do something.

Olla sinut·To know something/someone well enough to address them with a singular pronoun instead of the plural one.

huuhaa·Unfounded or unscientific claims and beliefs used to scam people.

Koillinen, kaakko, lounas, luode·Intermediate directions.

Tratta and protestilista·Unpaid corporate debt notice and a public list of them.

Harrastaa·Do as a hobby.

Haju and Tuoksu·A bad scent and a good scent (respectively).