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This video, titled "Yks olut! One beer!", serves as a beginner's guide to ordering a single beer in Finnish, despite its initial Spanish interjections. The lesson begins with a playful scenario where a customer, Gimara, attempts to order a beer. The instructor, initially feigning a lack of English, quickly shifts to teaching basic Finnish phrases for ordering. The core of the lesson focuses on a few key phrases. The first is "yks olut," which translates to "one beer." The instructor emphasizes the simplicity of this phrase. Following this, the conversation naturally progresses to the size of the beer, introducing "iso" for large and "pieni" for small. The video then moves on to the practical aspect of payment, teaching "neljä viisikymmentä" for four euros and fifty cents, or "neljä ja puoli" for four and a half. The instructor also highlights the importance of politeness by teaching "kiitos" for thank you. Throughout the video, the instructor uses a friendly and encouraging tone, making the learning process approachable. They break down each phrase, often repeating them for clarity and encouraging the viewer to practice. The cultural context is subtly woven in through the common scenario of ordering a drink at a café or bar. The video concludes by summarizing the key phrases learned: "yks olut" (one beer), "iso vai pieni" (large or small), "mitä maksaa?" (what does it cost?), and "kiitos" (thank you). The overall message is that with a few simple words, even a beginner can confidently order a beer in Finnish, making the experience both practical and enjoyable.

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Finnish

Yks olut! One beer! (Beginner 1)

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Gimara Oy

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ArkielŠmŠ BEGINNER 1

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