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[[File:Ticket machine in Pasila.JPG|thumb|right|240px|A ticket vending machine can usually vend single tickets and recharge your travel pass. UI is in Finnish, Swedish and English only (lazy public sector engineer you know..)]] | [[File:Ticket machine in Pasila.JPG|thumb|right|240px|A ticket vending machine can usually vend single tickets and recharge your travel pass. UI is in Finnish, Swedish and English only (lazy public sector engineer you know..)]] | ||
The Metropolitan Helsinki area uses a zone-system of A, B, C and D zones, with A being the most inner city and then zones B, C and D expanding outwards. | |||
From airport to city center you'll need an '''ABC''' ticket. To figure out the best choice of public transport ticket for yourself you can use [https://www.hsl.fi/ '''Helsinki-region traveler router''' at hsl.fi], which shows the zones needed for each itinerary. More information you can find in '''[https://www.hsl.fi/en/tickets Ticket types and fares of the Metropolitan Helsinki area (in English)]'''. | |||
Available types are: | |||
# '''Single ticket''' is expensive and inconvenient for the traveler as they are valid for only 69 minutes (Helsinki internal) and 80 minutes (Helsinki-region). | # '''Single ticket''' is expensive and inconvenient for the traveler as they are valid for only 69 minutes (Helsinki internal) and 80 minutes (Helsinki-region). | ||
# '''Day and multi-day tickets''' (1-7 days) | # '''Day and multi-day tickets''' (1-7 days) | ||
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The longer period you purchase the lower the per time unit price gets. | The longer period you purchase the lower the per time unit price gets. | ||
At an R-kioski you can purchase single tickets, or much better: Get a public transport pass ('''[https://www.hsl.fi/en/ | At an R-kioski you can purchase single tickets, or much better: Get a public transport pass ('''[https://www.hsl.fi/en/tickets-and-fares/hsl-card HSL travel card]''') that costs 5€. You can load money to purchase tickets at discounted prices in the vehicle or season (unlimited travel for a period) | ||
Download the '''[https://www.hsl.fi/en/app HSL App]''' (HSL == Helsinki Region Transport Authority) for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fi.hsl.app Android] or [https://itunes.apple.com/fi/app/apple-store/id1340229182 iOS]. Within the app you can access the in-house '''traveler router''' and also '''purchase tickets''', once you have registered your credit card in the app. For people with Finnish postpaid sims also payment in the phone bill is possible. | Download the '''[https://www.hsl.fi/en/app HSL App]''' (HSL == Helsinki Region Transport Authority) for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fi.hsl.app Android] or [https://itunes.apple.com/fi/app/apple-store/id1340229182 iOS]. Within the app you can access the in-house '''traveler router''' and also '''purchase tickets''', once you have registered your credit card in the app. For people with Finnish postpaid sims also payment in the phone bill is possible. | ||
If you have an Android phone with NFC you could also find the '''[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonwal.omamatkakortti Oma Matkakortti App]''' (Own travel pass) useful as it allows you to check the status of your travel pass with your phone. | If you have an Android phone with NFC you could also find the '''[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bonwal.omamatkakortti Oma Matkakortti App]''' (Own travel pass) useful as it allows you to check the status of your travel pass with your phone. | ||
=== Ride-hailing apps === | === Ride-hailing apps === | ||
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== Learn Finnish by sauna == | == Learn Finnish by sauna == | ||
You want to experience the wonderfully indescribable soothing effect of the Finnish sauna? <u>Excellent</u> decision | You want to experience the wonderfully indescribable soothing effect of the Finnish sauna? <u>Excellent</u> decision e<u>steam</u>ed Sir / Madam. | ||
Depending on your choice of sauna, i.e. municipal swimming hall, country-side cabin sauna, old-school commercial sauna, hotel's or restaurant's sauna or one of the new designer saunas that have recently sprung up, the etiquette is slightly different, but lingo is unchanged throughout Finnish sauna culture. | Depending on your choice of sauna, i.e. municipal swimming hall, country-side cabin sauna, old-school commercial sauna, hotel's or restaurant's sauna or one of the new designer saunas that have recently sprung up, the etiquette is slightly different, but lingo is unchanged throughout Finnish sauna culture. | ||
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* '''[[w:Helsinki Swimming Stadium|Helsinki Swimming Stadium]]''' is an outdoor swimming stadium with milder and hotter saunas is an inexpensive and authentic way to experience sauna. Hammarskjöldintie 5. Single ticket 4€. | * '''[[w:Helsinki Swimming Stadium|Helsinki Swimming Stadium]]''' is an outdoor swimming stadium with milder and hotter saunas is an inexpensive and authentic way to experience sauna. Hammarskjöldintie 5. Single ticket 4€. | ||
* '''[http://www.kotiharjunsauna.fi/ Kotiharjun Sauna]''' is the original wood heated public sauna in town. Open Tue-Sun 14:00-20:00 with bathing till 21:30. Harjutorinkatu 1. Single ticket 13€. | * '''[http://www.kotiharjunsauna.fi/ Kotiharjun Sauna]''' is the original wood heated public sauna in town. Open Tue-Sun 14:00-20:00 with bathing till 21:30. Harjutorinkatu 1. Single ticket 13€. | ||
* '''[http://www.kulttuurisauna.fi/ Kulttuurisauna]''' is a public sauna situated in Hakaniemanranta by the seaside. Hakaniemenranta 17. Obs: No swimsuits or towels allowed in the sauna proper. Adults 15€, students 12€. | * '''[http://www.kulttuurisauna.fi/ Kulttuurisauna]''' is a public sauna situated in Hakaniemanranta by the seaside. Hakaniemenranta 17. Obs: No swimsuits or towels allowed in the sauna proper. Adults 15€, students 12€. | ||
* '''[http://www.loylyhelsinki.fi/en/front-page/ Löyly]''' is a recently built designer sauna with sun decks and a restaurant in Hernesaari. This sauna is by the sea. Hernesaarenranta 4. A 2 hr sauna session is 19€ includes a towel, seat cover as well as soap and shampoo. | * '''[http://www.loylyhelsinki.fi/en/front-page/ Löyly]''' is a recently built designer sauna with sun decks and a restaurant in Hernesaari. This sauna is by the sea. Hernesaarenranta 4. A 2 hr sauna session is 19€ includes a towel, seat cover as well as soap and shampoo. | ||
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* '''[https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/indoor/swimming/swimming-halls Swimming halls maintained by the City of Helsinki]''' - These all include a sauna, many offer multiple saunas and the entry fees are very reasonable. | * '''[https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/indoor/swimming/swimming-halls Swimming halls maintained by the City of Helsinki]''' - These all include a sauna, many offer multiple saunas and the entry fees are very reasonable. | ||
* '''[https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/outdoor/winter-swimming/winter-swimming-places Winter swimming places in Helsinki]''' - These are maintained by winter swimming societies. '''Caution''': May not have a sauna available. | * '''[https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/culture/sports/outdoor/winter-swimming/winter-swimming-places Winter swimming places in Helsinki]''' - These are maintained by winter swimming societies. '''Caution''': May not have a sauna available. | ||
'''Currently defunct saunas''' | |||
* '''Lapinlahden telttasauna''' by the sea in the scenic Lapinlahti grounds open Fri and Sat 15-20 is renowned for their trademark smooth and mellow löyly administered by the 'Sauna Major'. | |||
=== Getting to the sauna === | === Getting to the sauna === | ||
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'''Biannually''' | '''Biannually''' | ||
'''[http://www. | '''[http://www.saunaday.fi/ Sauna Day]''' is an event held on Saturdays annually or biannually. The plot as follows: Saunas are heated and opened up to sauna-goers '''free-of-charge'''. This is an excellent way to discover quality saunas inaccessible normally. On the website you may either register your sauna to participate or to book seats in sauna waves (usually 1hr long slots). Not limited only to Helsinki. | ||
=== More sauna information === | === More sauna information === | ||
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== Resources for learning Finnish == | == Resources for learning Finnish == | ||
=== Finnish for beginners === | === Finnish for beginners === | ||
* [https://fi.forvo.com/languages/fi/ Learn Finnish pronunciation from examples | * [https://fi.forvo.com/languages/fi/ Learn Finnish pronunciation from examples at fi.forvo.com] | ||
* [https://www.foreigner.fi/blog/section/learn-finnish Learn Finnish section at Foreigner.fi] offers video lessons in Finnish ([https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/foreigner-fi-offers-free-finnish-language-lessons-to-its-readers/20190107164707001058.html announcement]) | |||
* Finnish for foreigners beginners course with [https://www.foreigner.fi/author/jenni-turunen Finnish teacher Jenni Turunen]. | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/finnish-for-foreigners-beginners-course-lesson-1-greetings-and-polite-phrases/20190111112330001096.html Finnish for foreigners beginners course. Lesson 1: Greetings and polite phrases] | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/finnish-for-foreigners-beginners-course-lesson-2-introducing-yourself/20190118161731001145.html Finnish for foreigners beginners course. Lesson 2: Introducing yourself] | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/finnish-for-foreigners-beginners-course-lesson-3-the-numbers/20190125152445001200.html Finnish for foreigners beginners course. Lesson 3: The numbers and the partitive] | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/lesson-4-personal-pronouns-and-possessive-structure/20190201154727001242.html Finnish for foreigners beginners course. Lesson 4: Personal pronouns and the possessive] | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/finnish-for-foreigners-beginners-course-lesson-5/20190208154942001291.html Finnish for foreigners beginners course. Lesson 5: Days, months and time] | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/lesson-6-finnish-small-talk-talking-about-the-weather/20190215143317001340.html Finnish for foreigners beginners course. Lesson 6: The weather] | |||
* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/foreigner-fi-brings-you-an-intermediate-finnish/20190222124614001389.html Intermediate course of Finnish language for the readers of Foreigner.fi] | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/finnish-for-foreigners-lesson-7-plural-forms-and-consonant-gradation/20190301151905001445.html Finnish for foreigners course - Lesson 7: The plural forms] | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/finnish-for-foreigners-course-lesson-8-introduction-to-finnish-verbs/20190308172754001492.html Finnish for foreigners course - Lesson 8: introduction to Finnish verbs] | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/lesson-9-making-questions-in-finnish/20190315181456001532.html Finnish for foreigners course - Lesson 9: making questions in Finnish] | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/finnish-for-foreigners-course-lesson-10/20190322154603001570.html Finnish for foreigners course - Lesson 10: The local cases] | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/lesson-11-different-types-of-sentences/20190329152248001609.html Finnish for foreigners course - Lesson 11: Different types of sentences] | |||
:* [https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/learn-finnish/finnish-for-foreigners-course-lesson-12-spoken-and-written-finnish/20190405181739001643.html Finnish for Foreigners course - Lesson 12: Spoken and written Finnish] | |||
* [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/suomi-finnish All Finnish learning resources at YLE.fi] (YLE == Public Broadcasting Company of Finland) | * [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/suomi-finnish All Finnish learning resources at YLE.fi] (YLE == Public Broadcasting Company of Finland) | ||
:* [https://yle.fi/aihe/oppiminen/suomen-kielen-alkeet Basic Finnish] at YLE.fi | :* [https://yle.fi/aihe/oppiminen/suomen-kielen-alkeet Basic Finnish] at YLE.fi | ||
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::* [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2016/01/27/supisuomea-osa-8-matkustussanastoa-imperatiivi-ja-konditionaali Supisuomea - Real Finnish - Unit 8: Matkustussanastoa, imperatiivi ja konditionaali] - Language for traveling, [[w:Imperative mood|imperative]] and [[w:conditional mood|conditional]] [[w:Grammatical mood|moods]] | ::* [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2016/01/27/supisuomea-osa-8-matkustussanastoa-imperatiivi-ja-konditionaali Supisuomea - Real Finnish - Unit 8: Matkustussanastoa, imperatiivi ja konditionaali] - Language for traveling, [[w:Imperative mood|imperative]] and [[w:conditional mood|conditional]] [[w:Grammatical mood|moods]] | ||
::* [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2016/01/27/supisuomea-osa-9-suomalaisia-tapoja-ja-kulttuuria Supisuomea - Real Finnish - Unit 9: Suomalaisia tapoja ja kulttuuria] - Finnish [[w:Social norm|customs]] and [[w:Culture of Finland|culture]] | ::* [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2016/01/27/supisuomea-osa-9-suomalaisia-tapoja-ja-kulttuuria Supisuomea - Real Finnish - Unit 9: Suomalaisia tapoja ja kulttuuria] - Finnish [[w:Social norm|customs]] and [[w:Culture of Finland|culture]] | ||
* https://moninet.rovala.fi/opiskele-suomea/ beginner-to-intermediate course into Finnish with vocab in English, Russian, Burmese, Karen and Arabic | |||
* [https://helao.fi/fi/kats/ KÄTS: Käytännön suomea -oppimateriaali] at HelAO.fi ([[w:fi:Helsingin Aikuisopisto]]). This study material is intended for courses aiming at B1.1-level, which special emphasis on people who are not yet fluent with latin alphabet. | * [https://helao.fi/fi/kats/ KÄTS: Käytännön suomea -oppimateriaali] at HelAO.fi ([[w:fi:Helsingin Aikuisopisto]]). This study material is intended for courses aiming at B1.1-level, which special emphasis on people who are not yet fluent with latin alphabet. | ||
* https://hauskatavata.fi/ - Free Finnish basics audio course and free .pdf-book aimed at people seeking international protection in Finland - ''Hauska tavata! Opin suomea on alkeisoppimateriaali turvapaikanhakijoiden suomen kielen opetukseen. Suomen kielen alkeet opitaan hauskasti ja havainnollisesti: kuvitettujen arkisten tilanteiden kautta'' | |||
=== Finnish for adult immigrants === | |||
* [http://www04.edu.fi/suomeaolehyva/ '''Suomea, ole hyvä!''' at edu.fi] is intended for adult immigrants and seems to officially be support material for a text book | |||
=== Finnish for intermediate learners === | === Finnish for intermediate learners === | ||
* [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/asiointisuomea Asiointisuomea - Finnish for Practical Purposes] at YLE.fi suitable for self-studies for A2.1 and B2.1 level students | * [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/asiointisuomea Asiointisuomea - Finnish for Practical Purposes] at YLE.fi suitable for self-studies for A2.1 and B2.1 level students | ||
* [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/ykitreenit-tavoitteena-yleinen-kielitutkinto-suomen-kielessa YKItreenit] - tavoitteena [[w:fi:yleinen kielitutkinto]] ([[w:YKI test]]) suomen kielessä at YLE.fi | * [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/12/15/ykitreenit-tavoitteena-yleinen-kielitutkinto-suomen-kielessa YKItreenit] - tavoitteena [[w:fi:yleinen kielitutkinto]] ([[w:YKI test]]) suomen kielessä at YLE.fi | ||
* [https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/selkouutiset/ Yle uutiset selkosuomeksi] at YLE.fi - News in simple Finnish | * [https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/selkouutiset/ Yle uutiset selkosuomeksi] at YLE.fi - News in simple Finnish | ||
* [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2013/07/17/kielen-huoltoa-vai-kielenhuoltoa Tiivistelmä oikeakielisyyden haastavista kohdista] at YLE.fi | * [https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2013/07/17/kielen-huoltoa-vai-kielenhuoltoa Tiivistelmä oikeakielisyyden haastavista kohdista] at YLE.fi | ||
* https://uusikielemme.fi/ pro-bono Finnish learning site. Grammar and vocab for beginners-up-to-advanced | |||
* https://randomfinnishlesson.blogspot.com/ | |||
=== For advanced Finnish === | |||
* [https://sanat.csc.fi/wiki/Etymologiawiki 'Etymologiawiki' at sanat.csc.fi] is a 4 year academic project (2018-2022) funded by the [[w:fi:Koneen Säätiö]] to develop an online "etymological web dictionary of the oldest Finnish vocabulary". Site is hosted by the [[w:CSC – IT Center for Science]] [[w:fi:CSC – Tieteen tietotekniikan keskus]] | |||
== Find Finnish courses in the real world == | == Find Finnish courses in the real world == | ||
* | * https://finnishcourses.fi/ - here you can search for Finnish and Swedish language courses held in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Turku, Tampere and Oulu & online courses | ||
* [https://www.helmet.fi/fi-FI/Tapahtumat_ja_vinkit/Uutispalat/Suomen_kielen_kielikahvilat_ja_keskustel(48366) Language cafés for learning Finnish | * [https://www.helmet.fi/fi-FI/Tapahtumat_ja_vinkit/Uutispalat/Suomen_kielen_kielikahvilat_ja_keskustel(48366) Language cafés for learning Finnish at helmet.fi] | ||
* [http://luetaanyhdessa.fi/english/ Luetaan Yhdessä] lists 'Let's Read Together' groups | * [http://luetaanyhdessa.fi/english/ Luetaan Yhdessä at luetaanyhdessa.fi] lists 'Let's Read Together' groups | ||
== Want to move to Finland? == | == Want to move to Finland? == | ||
* http://movingtofinland.fi/ | * http://movingtofinland.fi/ | ||
* https://www.infofinland.fi/ | * https://www.infofinland.fi/ | ||
== Defunct resources == | |||
* '''''Ymmärrä suomea''''' at <s>www11.edu.fi/ymmarra/index.php</s> was a course on understanding written Finnish with quizzes on what you've just read. It included a dictionary, verbs and their [[w:inflection|inflection]]s and a grammar module. | |||
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This article used to be in wiki.study/regarding/Basic_Finnish_for_tourists_and_travelers | |||