peura
/ˈpeu̯rɑ/
The Finnish word for deer is peura.
The term peura refers to animals of the family Cervidae. In a Finnish context, this is typically used to describe smaller deer species.
Meaning: animal of the family Cervidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use the genitive form peuran to indicate possession or a relationship, such as 'the deer's baby'. Use the partitive form peuraa when referring to an unspecified amount or when the deer is the object of an ongoing action. To express 'some deer' or an indefinite number of deer, use the plural partitive form peuroja.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpeu̯rɑ/
Did you know?
- The word peura is used in the Finnish term peurankulku, which describes the narrow trails created when deer walk through the forest.
- While peura is the general term for deer, the massive reindeer is actually called poro in Finnish.
- The Estonian cognate for this word is põder, which refers specifically to a moose rather than a generic deer.
Examples in context
- Peuran vasa pystyy seisomaan heti synnyttyään.A baby deer can stand as soon as it's born.This sentence shows the use of peura in the context of a baby deer.Tatoeba #8282465 by Thanuir, translation #53504 by CK
- Hän meni peurametsälle.He went deer hunting.This sentence shows how peura is used when talking about deer hunting.Tatoeba #3205765 by Silja, translation #2006417 by Spamster
- Metsästäjät tappoivat peuran.The deer was killed by hunters.This sentence demonstrates the use of peura as the object being killed.Tatoeba #5426279 by Orava, translation #1105940 by CM
- Näin hirven metsässä.I saw a deer in the forest.
- Kansallispuisto tunnetaan hirvikannastaan.The national park is known for its deer population.
- Ole varovainen ajamisessa, sillä tien yli voi tulla hirviä.Please be careful while driving as there might be deer crossing the road.
- Katso sitä peuraa!Look at that deer!
- Näemme usein peuroja mökkimme läheisyydessä.We often spot deer near our cabin.
- Osaatko matkia peuran ääntelyä?Do you know how to imitate a deer's call?
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Example conversation
Two people are walking through a forest in Finland.
- LauraKatso, tuolla on peura!Look, there is a deer over there!
- MattiOn se todella kaunis peura.It is a truly beautiful deer.
- LauraSe näyttää hyvin rauhalliselta.It looks very calm.
- MattiÄlä häiritse sitä.Don't disturb it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry peura, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries peura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
