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Finnish noun declensions

Every case of the nouns you meet at Kela, in the shop and at home.

Updated 26 October 2026

Finnish has fifteen cases, and every noun takes them. Each noun below has a page with the full singular and plural table, the three forms to memorise, example sentences and a drill. Nouns are grouped by the situations you will actually meet them in.

Animals (3)

kissacat A1 koiradog A1 lintubird A1

Basics (5)

niminame A1 numeronumber A1 apuhelp A1 elämälife A1 ongelmaproblem A1

Body (5)

käsihand, arm A1 jalkaleg, foot A1 päähead A1 silmäeye A1 sydänheart A2

Bureaucracy and permits (16)

henkilötunnuspersonal identity code A1 oleskeluluparesidence permit A1 osoiteaddress A1 hakemusapplication A1 passipassport A1 lomakeform A1 päätösdecision A2 ajanvarausappointment booking A2 lakilaw A2 tulkkiinterpreter A1 kansalaisuuscitizenship B1 liiteattachment A2 oikeusright; court B1 todistuscertificate A2 virastooffice, agency A2 virkailijaclerk, official A2

Clothes (3)

kenkäshoe A1 takkijacket, coat A1 vaatepiece of clothing A1

Culture (5)

saunasauna A1 jouluChristmas A1 juhlaparty, celebration A1 mökkicottage A1 lahjagift A1

School and study (8)

kouluschool A1 kirjabook A1 opettajateacher A1 kurssicourse A1 päiväkotidaycare A1 kirjastolibrary A1 testitest A1 tasolevel A1

Emergencies (2)

poliisipolice A1 hätäemergency, distress A2

Everyday life (8)

postipost, mail A1 kirjeletter A1 pakettiparcel, package A1 vessatoilet (spoken) A1 roskarubbish, trash A1 pyykkilaundry A1 suihkushower A1 kierrätysrecycling A2

Family (9)

lapsichild A1 perhefamily A1 isäfather A1 äitimother A1 poikaboy; son A1 tyttögirl A1 vaimowife A1 vauvababy A1 puolisospouse, partner A2

Food and drink (15)

kahvicoffee A1 ruokafood A1 vesiwater A1 leipäbread A1 maitomilk A1 lounaslunch A1 ravintolarestaurant A1 kahvilacafé A1 kalafish A1 lihameat A1 perunapotato A1 marjaberry A1 pullasweet bun A1 olutbeer A1 sienimushroom A2

Health (7)

lääkäridoctor A1 apteekkipharmacy A1 sairaalahospital A1 terveysasemahealth centre A1 lääkemedicine A1 kuumefever A1 reseptiprescription; recipe A2

Home and housing (10)

asuntoapartment, flat A1 kotihome A1 talohouse A1 vuokrarent A1 huoneroom A1 sähköelectricity A1 avainkey A1 ovidoor A1 keittiökitchen A1 ikkunawindow A1

Language and learning (4)

kielilanguage; tongue A1 sanaword A1 kysymysquestion A1 vastausanswer A1

Money and banking (11)

rahamoney A1 euroeuro A1 kortticard A1 pankkibank A1 laskubill, invoice A1 tiliaccount A1 verotax A1 vakuutusinsurance A2 lainaloan A2 säästösaving A2 velkadebt A2

Nature (7)

järvilake A1 metsäforest A1 luontonature A1 merisea A1 puutree; wood A1 kukkaflower A1 saariisland A2

People (6)

ihminenperson, human A1 ystäväfriend A1 miesman; husband A1 nainenwoman A1 kaverifriend, buddy (spoken) A1 naapurineighbour A1

Phone and internet (6)

puhelinphone A1 nettiinternet (spoken) A1 liittymäsubscription, plan A2 sovellusapp A2 tietokonecomputer A1 salasanapassword A2

Places (6)

SuomiFinland A1 kaupunkicity, town A1 maacountry, land, ground A1 katustreet A1 tieroad, way A1 torimarket square A1

Shopping (7)

kauppashop, store A1 hintaprice A1 kassacheckout, cashier A1 kuittireceipt A1 tarjousoffer, deal A1 pussibag A1 alennusdiscount A2

Time and seasons (12)

aikatime A1 päiväday A1 vuosiyear A1 kuukausimonth A1 viikkoweek A1 aamumorning A1 iltaevening A1 kesäsummer A1 talviwinter A1 tuntihour; lesson A1 yönight A1 lomaholiday, vacation A1

Transport (10)

bussibus A1 autocar A1 junatrain A1 lipputicket; flag A1 asemastation A1 matkatrip, journey; distance A1 pysäkkibus stop A1 pyöräbicycle; wheel A1 ajokorttidriving licence A2 lentokenttäairport A1

Weather (9)

lumisnow A1 sääweather A1 ilmaair; weather A1 jääice A1 pakkanenfrost, sub-zero cold A1 saderain A1 valolight A1 tuuliwind A1 lämpöheat, warmth A2

Work (11)

työwork, job A1 palkkasalary, wage A1 työpaikkaworkplace, job A1 ammattiprofession A1 sopimuscontract, agreement A2 koulutuseducation, training A2 yrityscompany; attempt A2 kokemusexperience A2 kokousmeeting A2 taukobreak A1 pomoboss A2