Learning fruit names is an easy and fun way to expand your everyday vocabulary in Finnish. Whether you’re shopping at a market, reading recipes, or simply talking about food preferences, knowing how to say common fruits will come in handy. In this lesson, you’ll discover the most useful Finnish fruit vocabulary, grouped by category and complete with native pronunciation.
As with all our Finnish vocabulary posts, you can listen to native audio for each word and practice at your own pace. All lessons are completely free and designed to help you build confidence in using Finnish in real-life situations.
Common Fruits
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Apple | Omena |
| Banana | Banaani |
| Orange | Appelsiini |
| Pear | Päärynä |
| Grapes | Viinirypäleet |
| Lemon | Sitruuna |
Berries
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Blueberry | Mustikka |
| Lingonberry | Puolukka |
| Cloudberry | Lakka |
| Raspberry | Vadelma |
| Strawberry | Mansikka |
Tropical Fruits
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Mango | Mango |
| Pineapple | Ananas |
| Kiwi | Kiivi |
| Passion Fruit | Passionhedelmä |
Stone Fruits and Melons
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Apricot | Aprikoosi |
| Peach | Persikka |
| Plum | Luumu |
| Cherry | Kirsikka |
| Watermelon | Vesimeloni |
| Melon | Meloni |
Dried and Exotic Fruits
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Fig | Viikuna |
| Date | Taatele |
| Pomegranate | Granaattiomena |
| Avocado | Avokado |
Now that you’ve learned the names of fruits in Finnish, you’ll be better equipped to talk about food, order at cafés, or shop at local markets. Fruits also appear in many Finnish desserts, juices, and everyday expressions — so this vocabulary will definitely serve you well!
To keep building your food-related vocabulary, explore our lesson on vegetables in Finnish, or learn how to talk about colors in Finnish, perfect for describing ripeness or appearance. You can also check out our post on numbers in Finnish to talk about quantity, pricing, or servings.
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