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Learn Hardcore Finnish: veli - the brother

Hardcore Finnish
/Lesson 10
/veli

veli

Word

veli

Meaning

the brother

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Finnish

Lesson

Usages of veli

Veljeni myöhästyy harvoin tärkeästä tapaamisesta.

My brother is rarely late for an important meeting.

Minulla on veli.

I have a brother.

Veljeni toivoi turvallista matkaa minulle.

My brother hoped for a safe trip for me.

Veljeni on sinkku ja naimaton, mutta ystäväni on ollut naimisissa jo kauan.

My brother is single and unmarried, but my friend has been married for a long time already.

Veljeni rentoutuu iltaisin pelaamalla videopeliä.

My brother relaxes in the evenings by playing a video game.

Minä herään aikaisemmin kuin veljeni.

I wake up earlier than my brother.

Maaliskuussa veljeni valmistautuu koeviikkoon, mutta siskoni ajattelee jo kevätlomaa.

In March my brother prepares for exam week, but my sister is already thinking about the spring break.

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