Finnish Word of the Day
ruoka
/RUO-ka/ • noun — 5th of May, 2026
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Meaning: food; a meal
Examples
- Tarvitsen ruokaa kaupasta.
(I need food from the store.) - Ruoka on valmista.
(The food is ready.) - Teemme yhdessä terveellistä ruokaa.
(We make healthy food together.)
Synonyms
- ateria
- eväs
Ruoka is the common, general word for food or a meal. Use ruokaa (partitive) after verbs like 'tarvita' (to need) and 'syödä' (to eat). 'Ateria' refers more to a specific meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and is a bit more formal; 'eväs' means packed food or a snack for an outing.
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