Learn How to Count in Finnish
Numbers are an essential part of daily conversation — from telling time to talking about prices or giving your phone number. This guide will help you learn the basic numbers in Finnish with native pronunciation support. Just click on any Finnish word to hear how it sounds!
Cardinal Numbers: 0 to 20
These are the most commonly used numbers in everyday life. Mastering them is your first step to understanding prices, dates, quantities, and more.
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| One | Yksi |
| Two | Kaksi |
| Three | Kolme |
| Four | Neljä |
| Five | Viisi |
| Six | Kuusi |
| Seven | Seitsemän |
| Eight | Kahdeksan |
| Nine | Yhdeksän |
| Ten | Kymmenen |
| Eleven | Yksitoista |
| Twelve | Kaksitoista |
| Thirteen | Kolmetoista |
| Fourteen | Neljätoista |
| Fifteen | Viisitoista |
| Sixteen | Kuusitoista |
| Seventeen | Seitsemäntoista |
| Eighteen | Kahdeksantoista |
| Nineteen | Yhdeksäntoista |
| Twenty | Kaksikymmentä |
Multiples of Ten
Next, explore the tens — useful when counting higher or dealing with money, measurements, and ages.
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Thirty | Kolmekymmentä |
| Forty | Neljäkymmentä |
| Fifty | Viisikymmentä |
| Sixty | Kuusikymmentä |
| Seventy | Seitsemänkymmentä |
| Eighty | Kahdeksankymmentä |
| Ninety | Yhdeksänkymmentä |
| One Hundred | Sata |
In Finnish, compound numbers like 21 or 45 are formed by saying the tens first, followed by the ones — but without a space. Think of them as one long word. Here are a few examples:
- 21 → kaksikymmentäyksi (kaksi = two, kymmentä = tens, yksi = one)
- 23 → kaksikymmentäkolme
- 45 → neljäkymmentäviisi
- 78 → seitsemänkymmentäkahdeksan
Notice how the word kymmentä stays the same for 20–90. The prefix (kaksi-, kolme-, neljä-, etc.) changes depending on the tens place. The unit number is simply added at the end without a space.
Here’s a quick pattern to remember:
[Tens number stem] + kymmentä + [ones number]
Try practicing a few on your own — for example, how would you say 62? (Answer: kuusikymmentäkaksi)
High Numbers in Finnish
Learn how to express hundreds, thousands, and even millions. These are often used in larger transactions, news, or statistical data.
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| One Hundred | sata |
| Two Hundred | kaksisataa |
| Five Hundred | viisisataa |
| One Thousand | tuhat |
| Ten Thousand | kymmenentuhatta |
| One Million | miljoona |
Ordinal Numbers in Finnish
Ordinal numbers are used for ranking or indicating position, such as “first”, “second”, “third”. Below, you’ll find Finnish ordinal numbers with audio, including ordinals for tens like “twentieth” and “thirtieth”.
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| First | Ensimmäinen |
| Second | Toinen |
| Third | Kolmas |
| Fourth | Neljäs |
| Fifth | Viides |
| Sixth | Kuudes |
| Seventh | Seitsemäs |
| Eighth | Kahdeksas |
| Ninth | Yhdeksäs |
| Tenth | Kymmenes |
Ordinal Numbers: Tens
| English | Finnish with pronunciation volume_down |
|---|---|
| Twentieth | kahdeskymmenes |
| Thirtieth | kolmaskymmenes |
| Fortieth | neljäskymmenes |
| Fiftieth | viideskymmenes |
| Sixtieth | kuudeskymmenes |
| Seventieth | seitsemäskymmenes |
| Eightieth | kahdeksaskymmenes |
| Ninetieth | yhdeksäskymmenes |
| Hundredth | sadas |
Practice Tip
Try building basic sentences such as “Minulla on kolme kissaa” (“I have three cats”) or “Tämä on viides kerta” (“This is the fifth time”). Listening to and repeating the pronunciation will help reinforce your learning.
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