🇫🇮 Finnish phrases

How to Say "Happy New Year" in Finnish

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
Hyvää uutta vuotta
"Happy New Year" in Finnish · say it like hoo-vah oo-tah voor-tah

The most natural way to say "Happy New Year" in Finnish is Hyvää uutta vuotta. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

Onnellista uutta vuotta
a more formal way to say it
Hyvää uutta vuotta kaikille
used when addressing a group

When to use it

You can use this phrase when the new year begins or during New Year's celebrations. It is common to greet friends, family, and colleagues with this phrase. It can be written in cards or said in person.

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Examples in Finnish

FinnishEnglish
Hyvää uutta vuotta kaikille!Happy New Year to everyone!
Common mistake
Some learners might forget to use the correct case for 'uusi' (new) and say 'uusi vuosi' instead of 'uutta vuotta'.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear Hyvää uutta vuotta, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Finnish with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

When do I start saying 'Hyvää uutta vuotta'?

You can start saying it a few days before the new year and continue until the first week of January.

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