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Phrases you'll hear every day
Some phrases mean much more than the sum of their words. These are the ones Marina hears every single day:
| Finnish | Literally | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ei se mitään. | it's not anything | Never mind. / No worries. / It's fine. |
| Ihan sama. | quite the same | Whatever. / I don't mind. |
| Ei hätää. | no emergency | No worries. / No rush. |
| Voi ei! | oh no | Oh no! |
| Ei voi olla totta! | it can't be true | You're kidding! / No way! |
| Pidän peukkuja! | I'll hold thumbs | I'll keep my fingers crossed! |
| Hyvää jatkoa! | good continuation | Have a good one! / All the best! |
| Onnea matkaan! | luck to the journey | Good luck! |
Ei se mitään is the classic reply to anteeksi (sorry) — exactly like English never mind or don't worry about it.