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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.