How important is the finish language to survive in Finland?
The two main language people use in Finland is Finnish and Swedish. People often nurture a wrong concept that only learning English can make them survive in Finland. Yes, you can survive in there but leading successful life and only surviving is two different things. Without Finnish language you will miss out a big part of information in Finland. Let me tell you how.
Things You will Miss Out!
- If you aspire to build a successful career or achieve specific work goals in Finland, mastering the Finnish language is indispensable. While English proficiency is common, particularly in urban areas like the capital, relying solely on English may hinder your long-term prospects. Although there are numerous English-friendly workplaces, committing to learning Finnish enhances your chances of long-term success, broader opportunities, and deeper integration into Finnish society.
- Again there are advertising job postings or, worse, grants. Most online forms for Finnish grants were in Finnish only. Not knowing Finnish here may come with a price because you will be missing this opportunities which could have changed your life.
- Another big side is that you will be missing out information in conversations of Finnish people or Finnish people who are you colleagues, friends and so on. Because they are more comfortable in their mother tongue and can exchange much more information in Finnish than in English. So without knowing the Language you can totally be a outsider forever.
- There are so many negative aspects if you don’t know Finnish. For example if you are stuck in a problem in a native area then people there won’t be able to communicate with you properly as native people knows less English and more Finnish. Then language will be a big barrier for you there and it will be difficult for you to come out from that situation.
Therefore almost everything in Finland is in either Finnish or Swedish. From buying grocery, booking a bus ticket to coping up with their culture everything requires Finnish language. You will be unable to make good friends or colleagues or even can’t find a proper job. So without knowing the language you can survive there but not for too long.
