aamiainen
/ˈɑːmiɑi̯nen/
The English word breakfast is aamiainen in Finnish. Wiktionary also lists aamupala.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Finnish | IPA |
|---|---|
| aamiainen | /ˈɑːmiɑi̯nen/ |
| aamupala | /ˈɑːmuˌpɑlɑ/ |
Both aamiainen and aamupala refer to the first meal of the day. To express the action of eating the morning meal, you can use the verb phrase syödä aamiainen or the verb aamiaistaa.
What does it mean word for word?
The word aamupala is a compound consisting of aamu, meaning morning and pala, meaning piece or bit, literally translating to a morning snack or meal.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the word aamupala in a sentence, the form changes based on the context of the action. Use the partitive form aamupalaa when expressing the action of eating breakfast without specifying a whole unit. Use the accusative form aamupalan when the breakfast is treated as a completed whole object of the verb.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɑːmiɑi̯nen/
Did you know?
- In traditional Finnish culture, the morning meal often centers around puuro, a thick porridge made from rye, barley or oats.
- A typical Finnish breakfast frequently includes ruisleipä, a dense, sour rye bread that is significantly heavier and darker than the bread usually eaten for breakfast in English-speaking countries.
- The suffix '-iainen' in 'aamiainen' is a common way in Finnish to form nouns that describe a specific time or recurring event.
Examples in context
- Tom ei syö aamupalaa.Tom doesn't eat breakfast.This sentence shows how to use the word aamupala in a negative statement.Tatoeba #2932505 by Silja, translation #1094531 by CK
- Syön aamupalan joka aamu.I have breakfast every morning.This sentence shows how to use the word aamupala as a completed object.Tatoeba #3408426 by Silja, translation #261814 by CK
- Syön aamupalaa joka aamu.I eat breakfast every morning.This sentence shows the use of the partitive form aamupalaTatoeba #3408427 by Silja, translation #464655 by CK
- Onko sinulla aamiaissuosituksia?Do you have any breakfast recommendations?
- Haluan syödä aamiaista kahvilassa.I want to have breakfast at a cafe.
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juho and Laura are in the kitchen in the morning.
- JuhoOnko aamiainen jo valmis?Is breakfast ready already?
- LauraKyllä, tule syömään.Yes, come and eat.
- JuhoMitä meillä on aamiaiseksi?What do we have for breakfast?
- LauraMeillä on puuroa ja hedelmiä.We have porridge and fruits.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries aamiainen, aamupala, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aamiainen, aamupala, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
