One of our most used online services is sanakirja.fi. It not only offers you dozens of dictionaries and a safe translator but also helps you with your Finnish studies. Here are ten tips on how to make most of sanakirja.fi during your Finnish studies.
1. Start with MOT Finnish Learner’s Dictionary
If you are just beginning your studies in Finnish, you might find the Finnish learner’s dictionary quite useful. It explains Finnish basic vocabulary in easy-to-understand sentences, which are often accompanied by usage examples, colloquial synonyms, and antonyms.
2. Create a dictionary group
Do you use the same languages or dictionaries often? Create your own dictionary group and search multiple dictionaries at the same time. Open the Dictionaries tab and click the book icon.
3. Utilize inflection tables
You can search by using word inflections, e.g. “oppia”. Use the book icon next to the word to open its inflection table.
4. Listen to the pronunciation
To hear how the word is pronounced, click the audio button next to it.
5. Find concrete examples
Sanakirja.fi offers plenty of concrete examples of the word use. The examples are up to date and in common use.
6. Find phrases, idioms, place and resident names
Sanakirja.fi provides you with Finnish phrases and idioms complete with usage examples. You can also use it to check what the residents are called in a certain place, like Helsinki (helsinkiläinen).
7. Use word lists
Sanakirja.fi includes readymade word lists for the learners of Finnish. In addition to the general language lists, there are also language lists from most HAMK study fields. You can also create and share lists of you own, the short video will show you how.
8. Use secure translator
Sanakirja.fi translator uses AI and works in 73 different languages. It is also safe to use, see Kielikone data security promise.
9. Learn with games
Use MOT games to learn words. Choose the word list and several games will appear. You can choose from MOT Flips, MOT Letters, MOT Pairs, MOT Riddles, and Mt. MOT.
10. Create a shortcut
Create a shortcut to access the service with a single tap. See instructions for making a shortcut on your iOS and Android device.
