nauttia
/ˈnɑu̯tːiɑˣ/
To enjoy in Finnish is nauttia.
nauttia is a verb used to describe receiving pleasure or satisfaction from something.
Meaning: to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
nauttia is a type 1 verb, which means its stem is formed by adding -i- to the infinitive stem. The first-person singular present tense form is nautin (I enjoy). However, if you are expressing continuous or indefinite enjoyment of something, the object should be in the partitive case, such as nautin jotakin (I enjoy something).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnɑu̯tːiɑˣ/
Did you know?
- The verb nauttia shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'need', both stemming from a root meaning 'to use' or 'to make use of'.
- In legal Finnish, nauttia does not mean to feel pleasure, but rather 'to utilize' or 'to draw benefit from' a specific right or resource.
- While nauttia expresses pleasure, Finnish speakers often use the phrase oli mukavaa (it was nice) to express enjoyment after an event, rather than using the verb for 'enjoy'.
Examples in context
- Tomi osaa nauttia elämästä.Tom knows how to enjoy life.This sentence shows how to use nauttia in the context of enjoying life.Tatoeba #7919430 by Orava, translation #7873593 by Hybrid
- Sinun pitäisi nauttia hetkestä.You should enjoy the moment.This sentence uses nauttia to express the idea of enjoying a moment.Tatoeba #5069390 by Orava, translation #2954749 by CK
- Jos pilviä ei olisi olemassa, emme osaisi nauttia auringosta.If there were no clouds, we could not enjoy the sun.This sentence demonstrates using nauttia when discussing enjoying the sun.Tatoeba #4142793 by Silja, translation #26529 by timmartin
- Toivotan sinulle unohtumatonta kokemusta!I wish you an unforgettable experience!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matti and Anna are having coffee together.
- MattiHaluatko lisää kahvia, Anna?Do you want more coffee, Anna?
- AnnaKiitos, haluan vain nauttia tästä kupista.Thanks, I just want to enjoy this cup.
- MattiSe on todella hyvää kahvia.It is really good coffee.
- AnnaKyllä, osaan nauttia hiljaisuudesta nyt.Yes, I can enjoy the silence now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “enjoy” translations and entries nauttia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nauttia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
