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"Finés" is a noun which is often translated as "Finnish", and "finlandés" is a noun which is also often translated as "Finnish". Learn more about the difference between "finés" and "finlandés" below.
el finés
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. Finnish
En Finlandia se habla finlandés y sueco.Both Finnish and Sweden are spoken in Finland.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. Finnish
Tengo un amigo finés que me gustaría que conocieras.I have a Finnish friend I'd like you to meet.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. Finnish
Tengo una hermosa cristalería finesa que heredé de mi abuela.I have beautiful Finnish glassware I inherited from my grandmother.
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el finlandés
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. Finnish
Soy traductor especializado en lenguas nórdicas. Hablo finlandés, noruego y sueco.I'm a translator specialized in Northern European languages. I speak Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. Finn
Muchos finlandeses tienen su propia sauna en casa.Many Finns have their own sauna at home.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. Finnish
Mi director finlandés preferido es Aki Kaurismäki. Me encanta su absurdo sentido del humor.My favorite Finnish director is Aki Kaurismäki. I love his absurd sense of humor.
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