finn

Everyday

1. A Finn is a person from Finland, a country in northern Europe. tree →
2. Finn is a boy's first name, popular in Ireland, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. tree →
3. Finn McCool (Fionn mac Cumhaill) is a giant hero of Irish legends; Huckleberry Finn is a famous boy in an American novel. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life it is mostly a name: classmates called Finn are common. In geography the people of Finland are Finns, and their language is Finnish. In stories, Irish tales tell of Finn McCool building the Giant's Causeway. Phrases: the Finns, Finn McCool.

Examples

• Finn is my best friend in class. tree →
• The Finns love saunas. tree →
• Finn scored three goals on Saturday. tree →
• A Finn won the gold medal in skiing. tree →
• In the legend, Finn McCool was a giant who built a path across the sea. tree →
• Huckleberry Finn floated down the river on a raft. tree →
• Finn has 12 marbles and gives 4 to Ava. tree →
• Fionn and the Fianna-Finn marched against them. tree →

Note

Always a capital F: Finn. Adjective for the country and language is «Finnish», not «Finn». Do not confuse with «fin» (part of a fish). In maths problems it is just a name — the numbers carry the meaning.