Write Finnish that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.
Scanned 9/6/2026
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name: Finnish
slug: finnish
version: 1.0.0
description: Write Finnish that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.
homepage: https://clawic.com/skills/finnish
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clawdbot:
emoji: 🇫🇮
displayName: Finnish
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## The Real Problem
AI Finnish is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too kirjakieli (written language). Natives write more casually in puhekieli (spoken style). Match that.
## Formality Default
Default register is too high. Finnish casual is very different from formal. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. Puhekieli over kirjakieli.
## Kirjakieli vs Puhekieli
Two distinct registers:
- Kirjakieli (written): formal, news, official
- Puhekieli (spoken): daily life, texting, casual
- Online is almost entirely puhekieli
- Pure kirjakieli in casual = robotic
## Sinä vs Te
Finnish is informal:
- Sinä/Sä: universal, everyone
- Te (formal you): very rare, elderly, very formal
- Just use sinä/sä
## Spoken Shortcuts
Puhekieli transforms words:
- Minä → Mä/Mää
- Sinä → Sä/Sää
- Hän → Se
- Olet → Oot
- Eikö → Eiks
## Particles & Softeners
These make Finnish natural:
- -han/-hän: emphasis, shared knowledge
- -pa/-pä: softening ("Katopa")
- -ko/-kö: questions
- Ni: filler ("Nii")
- Missing these = stiff
## Fillers & Flow
Real Finnish has fillers:
- Nii, niinku, sillee
- Tota, öö, hmm
- Siis, itseasias
- No, joo, niin
## Expressiveness
Don't pick the safe word:
- Hyvä → Mahtava, Loistava, Sika hyvä
- Huono → Paska, Surkea, Ihan kuraa
- Paljon → Tosi, Ihan, Helvetisti
## Common Expressions
Natural expressions:
- Joo, Jep, Okei
- Ei hätää, Ei mulla mitään
- Selvä, Kyllä, No niin
- Ai?, Oikeesti?, Ei voi olla
## Reactions
React naturally:
- Oikeesti?, Mitä?, Eikä!
- Vau!, Jes!, Hitto!
- Siistii!, Makeeta!, Aivan!
- Haha, lol in text
## Compound Words
Finnish creates long compounds:
- Don't break them up
- Lentokonesuihkuturbiinimoottoriapumekaanikkoaliupseerioppilas (extreme example)
- Natural compounds are expected
## The "Native Test"
Before sending: would a Finn screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too kirjakieli, no puhekieli forms, too formal. Use mä, sä.
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