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Finnish for the zombie apocalypse

Published Tags: English, Finnish learning, Zombies, Fiction writing.

You never know if you might find yourself in Finland in the zombie apocalypse. Come and take the crash course!

Important phrases for run-ins with zombies

  • Apua! - Help!
  • Se puree minua! - It's biting me!
  • Minua ei purtu! - I wasn't bitten!

'Those are biting words!'

Biting.
purra
minä puren
sinä puret
hän/se puree
me puremme
te purette
he/ne purevat

Important phrases for communicating with your fellow humans

  • Ne nousevat suosta! - They are rising from the swamp!
  • Äkkiä! Sisälle! - Quick! Get inside!
  • Me olemme turvassa. - We are safe.
turvatalo a safe house
purema a bite
purra to bite
pesäpallomaila a baseball bat
tennismaila a tennis racket
maila a bat, a racket
kuollut dead
elävä living
elävä kuollut a living dead

Important phrases for facing the reality

  • Parannuskeinoa ei ole! - There is no cure!
  • Minua on purtu. Sinun täytyy tappaa minut. - I have been bit. You must kill me.