lämpötila
/ˈlæmpøˌtilɑ/
The English word 'temperature' is lämpötila in Finnish.
Lämpötila is a noun used to denote a measure of cold or heat.
Meaning: a measure of cold or heat (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive form of lämpötila is lämpötilan (of the temperature). The partitive form is lämpötilaa, which is used when describing a changing or indefinite temperature, such as when the temperature is rising.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlæmpøˌtilɑ/
Did you know?
- Because of the extreme climate, Finnish has specific words for different types of cold that the general term lämpötila does not capture, such as purema, which refers to a biting frost.
- The word lämpötila is a compound of lämpö, meaning 'heat', and tila, meaning 'space' or 'state'. It literally translates to 'heat-state' or 'heat-space'.
- When the lämpötila is very low, Finns might describe the air as pakkasta, a term that refers specifically to temperatures below zero.
Examples in context
- Lämpötila laski alle nollaan viime yönä.The temperature fell below zero last night.This sentence is useful for describing how the lämpötila fell below zero.Tatoeba #3787897 by Silja, translation #244752 by CK
- Tänäänkin lämpötila on nollan alapuolella.Even today, the temperature is below zero.This sentence is useful for stating that the lämpötila is below zero today.Tatoeba #2601926 by Kalle63, translation #646774 by Scott
- Myös tänään lämpötila on nollan alapuolella.Even today the temperature is below zero.Tatoeba #2601923 by Kalle63, translation #4890015 by warrenbisch
- Ulkona on kaksikymmentä astetta lämmintä.The temperature outside is 20 degrees Celsius.
- Helsingin keskilämpötila on viisi astetta lämmintä.The average temperature in Helsinki is 5 degrees Celsius.
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Example conversation
Mikko and Emma are talking about the weather outside.
- MikkoMikä ulkolämpötila on nyt?What is the outside temperature now?
- EmmaLämpötila on kymmenen astetta.The temperature is ten degrees.
- MikkoSe on aika kylmä.That is quite cold.
- EmmaLaita siis villapaita päälle.So put on a sweater.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “temperature” translations and entries lämpötila, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lämpötila, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
