suomi

IPA/sjuːˈəʊmi/
IPA/sjuːˈoʊmi/

suomi — 名詞

1. the Finnish-language name for Finland, a country in northern Europe that borders

1.名詞B1
釋義

芬蘭

芬蘭的芬蘭語名稱

the Finnish-language name for Finland, a country in northern Europe that borders the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland and has Helsinki as its capital city

例句

Henrik moved to Suomi in 2019 to study at the University of Helsinki.

Henrik 在 2019 年搬到芬蘭,到赫爾辛基大學讀書。

proper noun; always capitalised in English

Camila is learning Finnish because her company is opening a branch in Suomi.

Camila 正在學芬蘭語,因為她的公司即將在芬蘭設立分公司。

in + [country] for location

同義詞
  • Finland

    the standard English name for the same country; more widely used in general contexts

用法筆記

In English, the more common name for this country is 'Finland'. 'Suomi' is the Finnish endonym and is used especially in contexts that highlight Finnish language, culture, or national identity.

常見錯誤

I am learning to speak Suomi.
I am learning to speak Finnish.
💡'Suomi' is the country name; the language is 'Finnish' (or 'suomen kieli' in Finnish).