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Type or speak sentences from your real life and turn them into powerful vocabulary cards with collocations, audio, and translation.
2,000+ songs and spoken passages. Sing, read, and speak your way into the rhythm of Finnish — not just textbook examples.
See your vocabulary in custom-generated stories. Then test yourself by writing, and get instant error correction with explanations to fix your mistakes.
Work and play with just 36 active words. Prove you can use them, then graduate them and create new ones. No more endless lists.
Smart scheduling reviews words the moment you're about to forget them, locking them into long-term memory.
Get a Daily Plan for focused study, or scroll the Feed for casual practice on low-energy days. Everything saves to your Diary—a searchable portfolio of your growth.
That gap isn't just "more vocabulary." It's learning to use Finnish creatively — to build sentences from your own thoughts, again and again, until it feels natural.
You've tried to fix this, but most tools keep you passive:
You don't need another app. You need a system that knows you can't be 100% productive every day. Sanakissa adapts to your energy, not the other way around.
Stop feeling guilty when you're tired. Switch gears instead. We combined active training with passive immersion so you never break the loop.
Too tired to study? Just scroll. Watch short videos, tap simple spelling tests, and shadow movie clips. It feels like taking a break, but keeps your Finnish alive.
Ready to listen? Use "Scaffolded Immersion." Listen to songs and stories where we provide the translations and explanations. You absorb the patterns without the stress.
Ready to grow? This is the gym. Construct sentences, fix errors, and master your 9 active cards. It's hard work for 20 minutes, but this is how you break your plateau.
Turn your life into your textbook.
Sanakissa starts with a simple question: What do you want to say in Finnish? You bring the ideas, stories, and tasks. Sanakissa transforms them into clear sentences, keywords, collocations, and audio — all built from your own content.
Speak or type any sentence, pick 4 keywords, and get rich support around them.
Type or speak any sentence. Sanakissa turns it into natural Finnish, then you pick 4 keywords. For each keyword, you get collocations, example uses, audio, and translation. Most apps give you word lists you forget—because they mean nothing to you. When something is personally meaningful, your brain processes it more deeply. Craik & Lockhart called this Depth of Processing (1972).
Key: Personal meaning + learner choice = better learning.
Enter up to 4 words and choose the style: Casual or YKI.
Enter words you care about (e.g. 'stakeholder', 'negotiate'). Pick your style: Casual or YKI. Sanakissa builds a natural sentence with collocations and audio. Psychologists call this Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan)—we learn better when we feel in control. Your L1 helps too; researcher Vivian Cook showed it's a bridge to Finnish, not a barrier.
Key: Autonomy + L1 support = sustained motivation.
Every card combines audio, collocations, your sentence, and translation.
Every card gives you clear audio, real collocations, your improved sentence, and full translation. You don't just memorise isolated words—you learn how Finnish behaves. Linguist Michael Lewis called this the Lexical Approach (1993): language is phrases, not single words. Native speakers use 50-80% pre-made chunks. You don't learn 'essential' alone—you learn 'essential to' as one unit.
Key: Learn phrases, not just words.
Your brain doesn't want 1,000 'active' flashcards. It wants a small, meaningful set it can revisit and play with. My 9 keeps you focused on 9 sentence cards (36 words + 36 collocations). When you show you can use them, they graduate to Memory. You celebrate, then create new cards from new ideas.
No more collector's guilt. No more overwhelming backlog. Just steady progress. Focus on what matters.
It's not enough to "know" a word. You have to use it.
Review your 36 active words and 36 collocations
Review your 36 words and 36 collocations. Flip cards, say them aloud, check meaning, and grade each one Easy / OK / Hard. When you grade a card, you make a Judgment of Learning—this forces you to really think: do I know this? The act of judging helps you learn. Psychologists call this metacognition (Zimmerman, 2002).
Key: You know what's hard. The app should trust you.
Write: See the Finnish → type it from memory → test if you remember the exact words
Write, Listen, and Speak modes test your words in isolation—pure recall, no distractors. Write tests memory, Listen trains your ear, Speak practises pronunciation. Recognising a word is easy; producing it is hard. The Production Effect (2010) shows that words you say or write are remembered better than words you only read.
Key: Recognition isn't enough. Practice production.
Cloze tests with distractors — choose the right word from similar options
Cloze tests with distractors force you to choose the right word from similar options. You see how your words fit naturally into sentences and understand meaning through context. Roediger and Karpicke proved the Testing Effect (2006): every test is a learning event, not just measurement. Interleaved practice prevents boredom.
Key: Test yourself with your own words.
Spaced repetition that respects your time.
When a card graduates from My 9, it moves into Memory. From here, Sanakissa handles the timing so you can focus on using Finnish, not worrying about forgetting.
Around 20 reviews per day, based on science, not guesswork
Around 20 reviews per day—cards appear just before your brain would forget them. 10-15 minutes keeps months of learning alive. In 1885, Ebbinghaus discovered the Forgetting Curve: without review, you forget most within days. Spaced Repetition shows you words at the right moment. Each review strengthens the memory.
Key: Sustainable practice beats overwhelming practice.
Passive review is weak. Active recall is strong. We use quizzes to force deep memory encoding.
We show your language; you produce the Finnish. Active recall beats passive review. When you get something wrong, your brain pays extra attention—neuroscientists call this prediction error. The Drill Pack captures mistakes automatically, following Bloom's Mastery Learning (1968). It's not an exam—it's the fastest way to make memory stick.
Key: Mistakes show you where to focus.
Group words by topic, date, difficulty, or goal
Group words by topic, difficulty, or goal—'Hard words', 'Job interviews', 'Travel'. Come back whenever you need a refresh. Words in related groups create connected networks in your brain. If you forget one, related words help you find it. Hulstijn calls this intentional learning—targeting specific words produces stronger memories.
Key: Your vocabulary priorities, systematically reinforced.
Your vocabulary grows forever. Nothing gets lost.
i+1 improvements that show you the next step, not a random jump.
Start by building better sentences. Write what you want to say, and we show you three "i+1" versions—scaffolding you from Basic to Native.
Start by building better sentences. Write what you want to say, and we show you three "i+1" versions—scaffolding you from Basic to Native.
See your 36 active words come to life. Sanakissa generates a unique graded reading passage containing your specific vocabulary.
See your 36 active words come to life. Sanakissa generates a unique graded reading passage containing your specific vocabulary.
Now it's your turn to produce: write a paragraph, reply to a prompt, or paste a text you've written.
Now it's your turn to produce: write a paragraph, reply to a prompt, or paste a text you've written.
Passive listening fails because you tune out. We force you to tune in.
Situation Trainer: Type a situation ('argue about a refund', 'meet a new colleague') → get a natural dialogue you can practise or adapt.
Type a situation and get a natural dialogue to practise. Paste any text for translation and grammar breakdown. Language does things—requesting, refusing, apologising are actions, not just words. Austin and Searle's Speech Act Theory explains why you need to learn HOW to do things in Finnish. Key phrases become ready-made chunks you retrieve instantly.
Key: Practice the conversation before it happens.
1,000+ real songs across rock, pop, hip-hop, folk and more. Each song is a mini-lesson focusing on grammar usage or discourse markers.
1,000+ songs across genres, each a mini-lesson on grammar or discourse markers. Understand (lyrics + translation), Speak (key lines with feedback), Write (respond to questions). Music and memory have a special connection: melody enhances verbal recall. Grammar highlighting uses Input Enhancement (Sharwood Smith, 1993). Enjoyment lowers your affective filter.
Key: Music you enjoy + grammar you need = learning that doesn't feel like work.
1,000+ spoken passages from A2 to C1. Each level has a curated vocabulary set chosen to match real life.
1,000+ passages from A2 to C1. Listen & read, then interact (fill gaps, answer questions), then transform (use words in your own sentences). Deep vocabulary requires extensive contextual encounters (Nation, 2001). The register system teaches pragmatic competence: 'I'd rather not' for formal; 'Nah, I'm good' for friends. Same meaning, different signals.
Key: Context teaches meaning. Registers teach appropriateness.
Master specific functions (like "Negotiating" or "Expressing Doubt") rather than generic topics. Each unit is a 3-day mini-course containing 9 linked assessments, designed to take you from passive understanding to active competence.
No more $50 hourly rates. No more awkward scheduling conflicts. Just instant, 24/7 feedback on your specific sentences. Tutor-level correction, without the tutor's price tag.
A home for your Finnish.
Activity calendar: See when and how you studied
When you don't have energy for 'serious' study, you can still learn something real.
When you don't have energy for 'serious' study, you can still learn something real.
You can use Sanakissa for free as long as you like. The subscription unlocks the full creative learning system.
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You can use Sanakissa forever without paying. Premium just unlocks the full system.
Start FreeInstead of juggling six different apps, Sanakissa gives you everything in one place — for less than a coffee per week.
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Create vocabulary from your sentences, your notes, your interests. Get instant translations, collocations, audio, and examples — all centered on the Finnish you actually want to use.
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My 9, Memory, and practice modes work together so you always know what to review, what to create, and what to celebrate.
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Lightword games and quick checks that remix your own words. You're not memorizing someone else's syllabus — you're playing with your own Finnish.
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Transform basic sentences into polished Finnish. Explore synonyms, register, nuance, and rhythm so you can sound more like you.
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Stories, songs, and passages at your level. Practise speaking, shadowing, and responding creatively to what you read and hear.
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Activity calendar, daily lessons, topic journeys, and diary. You design the direction; Sanakissa suggests the next step.
| App | Their Weakness | Sanakissa Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Duolingo | Fun, but you repeat pre-written phrases and stay at basic level. | You write your own sentences, get corrections, and build from them. |
| Anki | Manual card entry, giant decks, no guidance. | Cards generated from your sentences, My 9 constraint, clear daily plan. |
| Babbel | Fixed dialogues and limited personalization. | Fully personal content + tools to explore grammar and style around it. |
| Rosetta Stone | Immersion without clear explanations. | Natural input plus explanations in your language so you can understand patterns. |
| Memrise | Isolated words and community decks of mixed quality. | Every word lives inside a sentence you helped create. |
| Busuu / HelloTalk / iTalki | Either pre-set courses or jumping straight into live conversation. | Prepares you with vocabulary, sentences, and confidence — so when you meet people, you're ready to create. |
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