School & Education

1. Missä on lähin koulu / yliopisto?

   Where is the nearest school / university?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of a nearby school or university

   Grammar Note

   "missä" is the Finnish inessive question word for asking about location

2. Haluaisin ilmoittautua kielikurssille.

   I'd like to enroll in a language course.

   Usage

   Used when wishing to register for a language course

   Grammar Note

   "haluaisin" is the Finnish conditional form meaning "I would like"

3. Voinko vierailla koulussa / kampuksella?

   Can I visit the school / campus?

   Usage

   Used to request a visit to a school or campus

   Grammar Note

   "voinko" is the question form of "voida" (to be able to/can)

4. Mitä aineita täällä opetetaan?

   What subjects are taught here?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the subjects taught

   Grammar Note

   "opetetaan" is the Finnish passive present tense meaning "are taught"

5. Paljonko lukukausimaksu on?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of tuition

   Grammar Note

   "paljonko" is the Finnish question word for asking about price or quantity

6. Etsin yksityistä opettajaa.

   I'm looking for a private tutor.

   Usage

   Used when searching for a private tutor

   Grammar Note

   Finnish direct objects often take the partitive case suffix (-a/-ä)

7. Missä on kirjasto?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the location of the library

   Grammar Note

   "kirjasto" derives from "kirja" (book) in Finnish

8. Tarjoatteko verkkokursseja?

   Do you offer online courses?

   Usage

   Used to ask about online learning options

   Grammar Note

   The suffix "-ko/-kö" is the Finnish yes/no question marker

9. Minun täytyy saada tutkintoni tunnustetuksi.

   MI-nun TÄY-tyy SAA-da TUT-kin-to-ni TUN-nus-te-tuk-si.

   I need to get my qualifications recognized.

   Usage

   Used when official recognition of foreign qualifications is needed

   Grammar Note

   "tunnustetuksi" is a translative case form indicating a resulting state

10. Onko opiskelijoille alennusta?

    Is there a student discount available?

    Usage

    Used to ask whether a student discount is available

    Grammar Note

    "opiskelijoille" is the plural allative/dative meaning "for students"

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