How to open and close in Finnish

Here's a post about opening and closing in Finnish. Please contact me, if you are interested in private lessons for yourself or for a small group. You can read more about my private teaching in www.privatefinnishlessons.com. 

Avata is to open.

• Minä avaan ikkunan. - I open the window. 
• Minä avasin oven. - I opened the door. 
• Kuka on avannut tämän paketin? - Who has opened this package?

To close is either sulkea or laittaa kiinni. Use sulkea when you are talking about browsers, computer windows etc.  

• Minä suljen ikkunan. Minä laitan ikkunan kiinni. - I'll close the window. 
• Älä sulje ovea! Älä laita ovea kiinni! - Don't close the door!
• Miksi sinä suljit sen? Miksi sinä laitoit sen kiinni? - Why did you close it?
• En minä sulkenut sitä. En minä laittanut sitä kiinni. - I didn't close it. 

To be open or closed: 

• Kauppa on auki. - The shop is open.
• Kauppa on kiinni / suljettu. - The shop is closed.

Lue lisää: 

• How to turn on and off in Finnish
• Past tenses in Finnish

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