Struggling to understand spoken Finnish?
You’ve been learning Finnish… but real conversations still feel impossible.
When Finns speak, it sounds completely different from what you learned.
You try to follow — but it’s too fast.
You try to speak — but nothing comes out.
Here’s why
Most Finnish courses teach written Finnish (kirjakieli) —
even though Finns don’t actually speak that way in real life.
So you end up understanding things on paper…
but struggling in real conversations.
This is where it changes
I’m Sabrin, and I teach spoken Finnish (puhekieli) —
the kind you actually hear in everyday life.
In my courses, you’ll learn how Finnish is really spoken,
so you can finally understand Finns — and start speaking with confidence.
Not sure where to start?
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Starting from scratch?
Learn the foundations of Finnish in puhekieli (spoken Finnish) from the very beginning.
Already know the basics?
Start speaking more naturally and confidently.
Can’t understand when Finns speak?
Train your ear to follow real conversations.
From confused… to actually speaking Finnish:
''I have just finished The Ultimate Guide to REAL Finnish 2 course and I can honestly say, it's FANTASTIC. There's no other course out there that delves into puhekieli the way teacher Sabrin explains it. It's SO helpful!
Sabrin is motivating, very clear in her teaching and it feels like you're learning Finnish with a good friend. There's a reason why Sabrin is the most popular teacher on Italki having taught over 8,000 lessons! I strongly recommended this course to get to the next level of your Finnish''
Betany, The Ultimate Guide To REAL Finnish 2 student
"Nothing worked, until I found Sabrin's perfect courses."
Ori, The Ultimate Guide + Listening course student
''Finally a course that teaches how Finns actually speak!''
Constanze, The Ultimate Guide student
''This finally made spoken Finnish make sense.''
Amr, Ultimate Guide + Listening course student
Want to learn faster (and save money)?
Get everything you need - and make faster progress with a bundle.
The Confident Beginner Bundle
Start your Finnish the right way.
Build a strong foundation in spoken Finnish — and train your ear from the beginning so you can actually understand what people are saying.
Perfect if you’re starting from scratch and want to avoid the usual confusion.
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The Ultimate Finnish Master Bundle
Go all in on spoken Finnish.
Get full access to all courses and materials — and finally understand how Finnish is actually spoken, step by step.
Perfect if you want the complete path and the fastest progress.
With me you'll learn the REAL Finnish in a fun way
Book a private lesson with me!
For more tailored learning, you might want to book a one-on-one lesson with me.
Private lessons are tailored to each student's needs, so all level students are welcome - whether you're a beginner looking to learn grammar and simple conversation, an intermediate learner looking to practise your speaking skills or a more advanced learner wanting to prep for YKI-test - this is for you.
Dani, YKI preparation student
"Sabrin's Italki classes played a key role in my success with the YKI test (I passed on my first attempt!). Her strategic use of the "Ykäänkö vai Ykiinkö" book for speaking practice was crucial in boosting my confidence, helping me build vocabulary across all test sections. Her chill vibe and solid knowledge of YKI made the learning experience enjoyable and effective. She also tailored the classes to be student-driven, which to me is very important as learning Finnish is not a "one size fits all" journey. Highly recommend!"
Peter, Grammar student
"I've been told, if you want to learn a language, you must speak a language. Well, how can I speak a language I don't know? In just the same way a child learns to speak. It needs a caring, patient parent. I needed to have someone take me by the hand and guide me. I needed a teacher who would help me with the mistakes I was bound to make, while giving me the confidence I needed to speak the language. This priceless gift is what I received from Sabrin. Her guidance is invaluable. She has taken me by the hand and walked me through the challenges of language learning. She is kind, tough, smart and insightful. All the things I looked for in a teacher. But most of all she cares about my progress. Every time I now have a conversation with someone in Finnish, I silently say to myself, thank you Sabrin! I'm so glad I found you!"
Maryam, Grammar student
''Studying with Sabrin has been one of the best experiences for me.
As a medical doctor, I need to learn the Finnish language to start working in Finland at an advanced level, She is highly focused and proficient in teaching Finnish. She knows the references well and utilizes them effectively. Sabrin is very friendly and warm, accurately identifies the student's strengths and weaknesses, and provides exercises related to them. She is flexible and plans the lesson according to the student's wishes and needs. While she is very serious, she teaches with great dynamism and cheerfulness. She makes every effort to provide suitable timing according to the student's schedule, and I feel her support and presence throughout the language learning journey. I strongly recommend her for learning Finnish.''
Explore all courses and resources:
Let me introduce you:
The Listening Course: Your own little mini Finnish Netflix.
Fun learning = Consistent learning = REAL results!
Learn REAL Finnish by listening
is a series of short 3-15min videos about Finland and the daily life in puhekieli (spoken Finnish) for any level Finnish learner.
This course will help you learn the language naturally, if memorizing grammar rules by heart isn't your cup of tea, and help you practise your listening comprehension.
Each video is available with and without subtitles, as well as a PDF transcript in all puhekieli, kirjakieli and English - so you will not miss a thing.
Book a lesson with me!
Tailored to your needs, for any level.
Intro to spoken language
A quick FREE intro to spoken language verbs. Video + PDF
All in one online course
The ultimate course you need to headstart your Finnish learning journey. For total beginners and beginners.
Let me introduce you:
The Ultimate Guide - the one and only spoken language grammar course.
Structure + Spoken language = Fluency, here we come!
The Ultimate Guide to REAL Finnish 1
is an all in one pre-recorded video course that every beginner should be on.
It is a total guide from the very zero through all the must know grammar rules, with lots of conversation, listening exercises and homework - all in the spoken language.
It has 30+ video lessons that you will have a lifetime access to.
The Ultimate Guide to REAL Finnish 2
is a pre-recorded video course for advanced beginners, to take your beginner knowledge of Finnish to a whole new level.
You will learn grammar, conversation and listening - all in puhekieli (the spoken language). After this course you will be talking Finnish in all tenses, you will know exclusive puhekieli rules and vocabulary that you would never learn in a regular course, and you will have a very good base to start YKI-preparation.
It has 24 video lessons that you will have a lifetime access to.
Busy? Tired? Lazy?
This bundle was created for you, normal people.
I understand not everyone has time or energy to be sitting through structured Finnish lessons for hours every week. Sometimes all you have is 5 minutes while you run to the store, or maybe you could be learning at the gym or while commuting, if only there was a way.
Well, there is a way! It's called The Ultimate Lazy Learner Bundle.
It includes ''Stories in REAL Finnish AUDIO book'' which will work as your own little Finnish podcast, ''Learn REAL Finnish By Listening'' which will work as your mini Finnish Netflix and ''Stories in REAL Finnish'' e-book to get you that extra reading practise in spoken Finnish.
Everything is in spoken Finnish and subtitles and transcripts are available in spoken Finnish, written Finnish and English.
Fun learning = Consistent learning = REAL results!
''Stories in REAL Finnish'' e-book
is a storybook filled with learner-friendly stories written in all puhekieli (spoken Finnish), kirjakieli (written Finnish) & English.
If you've been looking for something to read in Finnish but everything seems too overwhelming and too advanced, this is the perfect book for you. You'll get to practise Finnish in a fun way, while learning the differences between spoken and written Finnish!
FREE intro course to spoken language verbs!
Spoken language can be very different from the written language, so here's a quick little guide on the verbs and personal pronouns, to get you started.
In this free course you will learn to conjugate verbs in present and past tenses in the spoken language, along with a list of verbs that sound quite different in the spoken language.
Negative verbs in the spoken language PDF
In this PDF guide you will learn to conjugate negative verbs in the spoken language in past and present tenses.
''Your Ultimate Guide to REAL Finnish'' e-book
is a spoken language (puhekieli) textbook.
It has 11 chapters, 367 pages, nearly 300 exercises and it covers all the must know grammar rules from total zero to being able to have conversations in REAL Finnish.
The whole book is in puhekieli, and most things - especially grammar rules - are also in kirjakieli (written language).
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