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WampyreRoxAnne
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Finnish phrases and pronouns

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I know that I love you in Finnish is minä rakastan sinua. What I'm wondering is if there is a plural informal form of 'you' I wish to tell two people 'I love you' in Finnish at the same time. As in 'I love you, peanut and kitten'

I was also wondering if there was a word like 'goober' in Finnish. In English, it is another word for 'peanut' It's a nickname I use for one of my friends. My dictionary says that maapähkinä is peanut. Is that correct?

Another nickname for another friend is kitten. My dictionary says that it is kissanpentu. Is this correct?

I was also wondering if the following phrases/words could be translated for me into Finnish, but I'd love it if there were other languages as well:

The curtains don't match the drapes. The curtains are the drapes. Carpet.

You're crazy. (You in the plural informal form)

I want to go parasailing.

Vampire

I want cuddles.

Thanks in advance, everyone!
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I'll try and reply on Monday!

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I know that I love you in Finnish is minä rakastan sinua. What I'm wondering is if there is a plural informal form of 'you'
(Minä) rakastan teitä.
I was also wondering if there was a word like 'goober' in Finnish. In English, it is another word for 'peanut' It's a nickname I use for one of my friends. My dictionary says that maapähkinä is peanut. Is that correct?
Yes, it is!
Another nickname for another friend is kitten. My dictionary says that it is kissanpentu. Is this correct?
Yes, it is. You can also say kissanpoikanen is your friend's a male friend.
The curtains don't match the drapes. The curtains are the drapes. Carpet.
I'm afraid I can't translate that. "Drapes" and "curtains" refer to the same thing.
You're crazy. (You in the plural informal form)
Olette hulluja.
I want to go parasailing.
Haluan harrastaa vetovarjoilua.
Vampire
Vampyyri
I want cuddles.
Haluan haleja.

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Post by WampyreRoxAnne »

Thanks very much for your help!

Yeah, the Curtains and Drapes thing was me not thinking about what I was saying a couple of weeks ago. Me and my friends say it all the time. I'd messed up and instead of saying 'The carpet doesn't match the curtains', I said 'The Curtains don't match the drapes.' It was stupid, but I was wondering if there was anyway to translate it.

Thanks!
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