Finnish Word of the Day
tulla
/TUL-la/ • verb — 29th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to come; to arrive
Examples
- Tule sisään!
(Come in!) - Voitko tulla tänne?
(Can you come here?) - Juna tulee kello yhdeksältä.
(The train arrives at nine o'clock.)
Synonyms
- saapua
- ilmestyä
Tulla is the basic Finnish verb for movement toward the speaker or a destination and is also used to mean 'arrive'. It's used in everyday requests and statements (e.g. Tule! / Hän tulee / Juna tulee). In commands you can say "Tule" (come) or plural/formal "Tulkaa".
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