Internet & WiFi

1. Mikä on wifi-salasana?

   MI-kä on WI-fi-sa-la-sa-na

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password at a café, hotel, or accommodation

   Grammar Note

   "Salasana" compounds sala (secret) and sana (word). Finland is a global leader in digital society and connectivity

2. Internet ei toimi

   IN-ter-net ei TOI-mi

   The internet is not working

   Usage

   Used to report that the internet connection is not working

   Grammar Note

   Finnish negation uses "ei" followed by the verb stem. "Toimia" (to work/function) has the stem "toimi"

3. Onko täällä ilmainen wifi?

   ON-ko TÄÄL-lä IL-mai-nen WI-fi

   Is there free Wi-Fi here?

   Usage

   Used to check if free Wi-Fi is available at a café, restaurant, or public place

   Grammar Note

   "Ilmainen" means "free of charge". It shares the root "ilma" (air/nothing) with "ilmakehä" (atmosphere)

4. Voinko ladata puhelimeni täällä?

   VOI-nko LA-da-ta PU-he-li-me-ni TÄÄL-lä

   Can I charge my phone here?

   Usage

   Used to ask if you can charge your mobile phone at a public location

   Grammar Note

   "Puhelimeni" = "puhelin" (phone) in genitive + possessive suffix -ni (my). Finnish attaches possessives as suffixes

5. Tarvitsen suomalaista SIM-korttia

   TAR-vit-sen SUO-ma-lai-sta SIM-kort-ti-a

   I need a Finnish SIM card

   Usage

   Used when you want to buy a local Finnish SIM card after arriving

   Grammar Note

   Finland is a mobile tech pioneer. Carriers like Elisa, DNA, and Telia sell SIM cards at airports and convenience stores

6. Yhteys on hidas — voisitko auttaa?

   YH-teys on HI-das — VOI-sit-ko AUT-taa

   The connection is slow — could you help?

   Usage

   Used to ask for help when the internet connection is very slow

   Grammar Note

   The conditional (-isi-) softens a request politely. "Voisitko" = conditional of "voida" (can) + question suffix

7. Missä on lähin kirjasto, jossa on netti?

   MIS-sä on LÄ-hin KIR-jas-to, JOS-sa on NET-ti

   Where is the nearest library with internet access?

   Usage

   Used to find a nearby library offering free internet access in Finland

   Grammar Note

   Finnish public libraries are free to use and most offer free Wi-Fi and computer terminals to visitors

8. Kuinka paljon data maksaa?

   KUI-nka PAL-jon DA-ta MAK-saa

   How much does data cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of a mobile data plan

   Grammar Note

   "Maksaa" means both "to pay" and "to cost". Context distinguishes the meaning

9. Voinko käyttää tietokonettasi hetken?

   VOI-nko KÄY-ttää TIET-o-ko-net-ta-si HET-ken

   May I use your computer for a moment?

   Usage

   Used to politely ask to borrow someone's computer briefly

   Grammar Note

   "Tietokonettasi" = partitive of "tietokone" (computer) + possessive suffix -si (your). Double suffix is typical in Finnish

10. Onko täällä latauspiste?

    ON-ko TÄÄL-lä LA-taus-pis-te

    Is there a charging station here?

    Usage

    Used to ask if there is a phone charging station at an airport, mall, or café

    Grammar Note

    Latauspiste compounds lataus (charging) and piste (point). Charging stations are common in Finnish public spaces

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