Finnish Word of the Day
ovi
/O-vi/ • noun — 12th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a movable barrier that covers an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle; a door
Examples
- Ovi on kiinni.
(The door is closed.) - Avaatko oven, kiitos?
(Could you open the door, please?) - Hän koputti oveen ennen kuin tuli sisään.
(He/she knocked on the door before coming in.)
Synonyms
- portti
- luukku
Ovi is the basic word for 'door' in Finnish. It is used for interior and exterior doors. Basic forms: singular 'ovi', plural 'ovet', genitive 'oven'. You'll hear it in everyday phrases like 'ovi on auki' (the door is open) or idiomatically in expressions such as 'avata ovi uusille mahdollisuuksille' (to open the door to new opportunities).
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