This article is all about insects. First, you can find the names of some common Finnish insects and some words related to their environment, behavior and more. Lastly, I explain some Finnish sayings related to insects!
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Finnish Sayings Related to Insects

• “Hän ei tee pahaa kärpäsellekään.”
  • Literally: He doesn’t do bad even to flies.
  • Meaning: He’s harmless, really nice.
• “Älä tee kärpäsestä härkästä.”
  • Literally: Don’t make a fly into a “härkänen” (word only used in this saying, related to “härkä” (bull))
  • Meaning: Don’t make a mountain out of a mole hill.
• “Olisi ollut kiva olla kärpäsenä katossa tarkkailemassa.”
  • Literally: It would have been nice to watch as a fly from the ceiling.
  • Meaning: I’d have liked to look in undetected/unawares.
• “Minulla on perhosia vatsassa.”
  • Literally: I have butterflies in my stomach.
  • Meaning: I’m excited/scared.