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Grammar

Grammar is typically the most difficult aspect to learning a language and Finnish is no exception with its numerous rules, twists, bends and positions. Listed below are some of the key fundamentals and considerations.
Consonant gradation

Verb types

Verb type 1
Verb type 2
Verb type 3
Verb type 4
Verb type 5
Verb type 6
Verb type crossovers
Locative cases

Illative
Inessive
Elative
Allative
Adessive
Ablative
Postpositions

Concrete postpositions
Movement expressing postpositions
Abstract postpositions
Postpositions of time
Postposition inflections
Pronouns

Personal pronouns
Demonstrative pronouns
Reflexive pronouns
Interrogative pronouns
Relative pronouns
Vocabulary

Unlike grammar, vocabulary is often the more limiting factor when learning a new language. While the basics of grammar can be learned from a course or through personal diligence, exposure to new verbs, words, or otherwise, is often more situational.
Vocabulary builder

Verbs

Numbers

Names of the numbers

Adjectives

Adjective comparisons
Adjective comparison list
Adjectives & opposites
Colours
Shapes

Synonyms

Adjective synonyms
Noun synonyms
Verb synonyms
Time identification

Day & month names
Telling the time
Times of the day

Directions

Compass
Relative directions

Family & relationships

Kinship terms
Relationship terms

Anatomy & self awareness

Anatomy
Emotions
Senses
Animals

Birds
Fish
Insects
Mammals

Food & drink

Berries
Beverages
Dairy
Fruit
Herbs & spices
Meat (current page)
Vegetables

Nature

Flowers
Geology
Plants
Trees
Weather
Activities

Occupations
Sauna
Sports

Art, music & culture

Art movements
Holidays & Celebrations
Musical instruments

Miscellaneous

Interesting words
Onomatopoeias
Pronunciation
Other

Unrelated to grammar or vocabulary, here you can find a collections of articles, discussions, educational material and tools, and so forth that is about Finland, its culture, history, or otherwise.
Tools & Utilities

Books

/r/LearnFinnish subreddit discussions
Media

Videos and channels
Television, movies and music
Documentaries
Polandball comics
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Meat

List of meat

English	Finnish
Chicken	Kana
Egg	Muna
Fish	Kala
Lamb	Lammas
Sausage	Makkara
Shrimp	Katkarapu
Wiener	Nakki