Means of transportation
| Finnish | English |
| auto | car |
| henkilöauto | passenger car |
| maastoauto | jeep |
| kuorma-auto | truck |
| juna | train |
| tavarajuna | freight train |
| pikajuna | express train |
| bussi | bus |
| raitiovaunu | tram |
| metro | metro |
| lentokone | airplane |
| helikopteri | helicopter |
| kuumailmapallo | hot air balloon |
| pyörä / polkupyörä | bike / bicycle |
| rullaluistimet | roller skates |
| rullalauta | skateboard |
| Menen työhön autolla. | I go to work by car. |
| Kuljetan tavaraa kuorma-autolla. | I transport goods with a truck. |
| Menen Kuopioon junalla. | I go to Kuopio by train. |
| Menen Tampereelle bussilla. | I go to Tampere by bus. |
| Menen kirjakauppaan raitiovaunulla. | I go to the book store with the tram. |
| Menen Amerikkaan lentokoneella. | I go to America by plane. |
| Menen sairaalaan helikopterilla. | I go the the hospital by helicopter. |
| Menen seikkailulle kuumailmapallolla. | I go on adventures with a hot air balloon. |
| Menen kauppaan pyörällä. | I go to the shop by bike. |
| Menen kirjastoon rullaluistimilla. | I go to the library on roller skates. |
| Menen puistoon rullalaudalla. | I go to the park on a skateboard. |
| Menen kotiin kävellen. | I go home by foot. |
When you do something with the use of a certain object, you use the -lla ending. This mostly happens with vehicles, but you could for example also say "Minä syön lusikalla", which would mean "I eat by spoon", or in better English: "I eat with a spoon".
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| The adessive : Vowel harmony |
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