Vegetables in Finnish | Free Vocabulary

Want to talk about food, go shopping in Finland, or understand Finnish recipes? Learning the names of vegetables in Finnish is a great place to start. Whether you’re a beginner or reviewing vocabulary, this guide covers essential veggie words grouped into useful categories.

All words include pronunciation so you can practice speaking. As always, these Finnish lessons are free and designed to support your learning journey.

Root and Bulb Vegetables

English	Finnish with pronunciation
Carrot	Porkkana
Potato	Peruna
Beetroot	Punajuuri
Turnip	Nauris
Radish	Retiisi
Onion	Sipuli
Garlic	Valkosipuli
Leek	Purjo

Leafy Greens and Herbs

English	Finnish with pronunciation
Lettuce	Salaatti
Spinach	Pinaatti
Kale	Lehtikaali
Parsley	Persilja
Dill	Tilli
Cabbage	Kaali
Chard	Mangoldi

Fruiting Vegetables

English	Finnish with pronunciation
Tomato	Tomaatti
Cucumber	Kurkku
Bell Pepper	Paprika
Eggplant	Munakoiso
Zucchini	Kesäkurpitsa

Pod and Seed Vegetables

English	Finnish with pronunciation
Green Peas	Herneet
Green Beans	Vihreät pavut
Lentils	Linssit
Chickpeas	Kikherneet
Soybeans	Soijapavut

Other Common Vegetables

English	Finnish with pronunciation
Broccoli	Parsakaali
Cauliflower	Kukkakaali
Mushroom	Sieni
Corn	Maissi
Pumpkin	Kurpitsa

Practice and Expand Your Finnish Vocabulary

Now that you’ve learned the Finnish names for many common vegetables, try to use them in everyday situations. Next time you’re at the store or cooking, name the items in Finnish. You’ll be surprised how quickly your memory improves with practice!

Want to keep going? You can also explore related topics like Fruits in Finnish or Finnish Food Vocabulary to build your food-related vocabulary even further.