New concept
This, that and it
| Finnish | English | Use |
|---|---|---|
| tämä | this | near me |
| tuo | that (over there) | away from both of us |
| se | it, that | near you, or already mentioned |
| nämä / nuo / ne | these / those / they | the plurals |
Tämä paita on kaunis. — This shirt is beautiful. Tuo takki on kallis. — That coat (over there) is expensive. Otan sen. — I'll take it.
Finnish has a three-way choice where English has two: tuo points across the room, se points to something you've just talked about — or something the other person is holding.