At Home – Kotona
When you're living in Finland, learning how to talk about your home in Finnish is very useful — whether you're describing your apartment, doing chores, or chatting with your landlord or flatmates. In this post, you'll learn essential vocabulary, example sentences, and a bit of grammar to help you speak confidently about life at home.
🧾 Vocabulary – Sanasto
| Finnish | English |
|---|---|
| koti | home |
| asunto / huoneisto | apartment |
| huone | room |
| keittiö | kitchen |
| olohuone | living room |
| makuuhuone | bedroom |
| kylpyhuone | bathroom |
| wc / vessa | toilet |
| sänky | bed |
| sohva | sofa |
| pöytä | table |
| tuoli | chair |
| jääkaappi | fridge |
| liesi | stove |
| mikroaaltouuni | microwave |
| pyykinpesukone | washing machine |
| imuri | vacuum cleaner |
| ikkuna | window |
| ovi | door |
| avain | key |
🧠 Mini Grammar – The Word "Kotona"
In Finnish, “kotona” means “at home.”
It comes from the base word “koti” (home) + -na (inessive case) = “in / at home.”
- Minä olen kotona. – I am at home.
- Hän on nyt kotona. – He/She is at home now.
Similarly:
- keittiössä = in the kitchen
- olohuoneessa = in the living room
Tip: The endings -ssa / -ssä = "in" something (inessive case). The choice between -ssa or -ssä depends on vowel harmony.
📝 Example Sentences
- Asun kerrostalossa. – I live in an apartment building.
- Keittiössä on jääkaappi ja mikroaaltouuni. – There is a fridge and a microwave in the kitchen.
- Imuroin olohuoneen tänään. – I vacuumed the living room today.
- Sänky on makuuhuoneessa. – The bed is in the bedroom.
- Missä on avaimeni? – Where is my key?
💬 Sample Conversation – At Home
Anna: Hei! Tervetuloa meille!
(Hi! Welcome to our place!)
Mikko: Kiitos! Sinulla on kaunis koti.
(Thanks! You have a beautiful home.)
Anna: Kiitos! Keittiö on tuolla, ja olohuone tässä.
(Thanks! The kitchen is over there, and the living room is here.)
Mikko: Missä on vessa?
(Where is the toilet?)
Anna: Vessa on makuuhuoneen vieressä.
(The toilet is next to the bedroom.)
📌 Practice Tips
- Label things around your house in Finnish (e.g., write "jääkaappi" on your fridge).
- Try describing your room or home in short sentences in Finnish.
- Practice using the inessive case (-ssa/-ssä) with different rooms.
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