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- I'm sorry (when you accidentally push someone, break a vase, or something)
-> OHO! (or, PERKELE! if you know how to shout it with the extra-hard RRRRR sound - it will impress the natives)
- Thank you
-> kts. (only the consonants from the word "kiitos", and as shortly as possible)
- Good morning
-> hmmnt. (never pronounce the full "huomenta")
- Good afternoon
-> päivää.
- Good evening
-> iltaa.
- Yes, please / Why, of course, I'd be delighted to
-> joo.
- That was good, could I have another drink of that, please?
-> paa toinen. (You can try to say 'samanlainen' but it gets rather difficult after a few drinks.)
Source: Webpage Foreigner's Guide To Finland
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