sand in Finnish
sand in Finnish is hiekanvärinen, hiekka, hiekkaranta — sand means loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
sand in Finnish
hiekanvärinen
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
hiekka
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
hiekka
(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
hiekka
(countable, often, _, in the plural) A beach or other mass of sand.
hiekkaranta
(countable, often, _, in the plural) A beach or other mass of sand.
hietikko
(countable, often, _, in the plural) A beach or other mass of sand.
asenne
(uncountable, dated) Personal courage.
hiekanjyvä
(uncountable, geology) A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
hiekka
(uncountable, geology) A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
hiekanruskea
A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
hiekka
A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
hiekanjyvä
(countable, obsolete) A single grain of sand.
hiekka
(countable, figurative) A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).
hetki
(countable, figurative) A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).
hiekkaranta
(countable, figurative) A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).
hietikko
(countable, figurative) A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).
hioa (hiekkapaperilla)
(transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
hiekoittaa
(transitive) To cover with sand.
What does "sand" mean?
-
noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
"The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline."
-
noun A pale beige colour resembling that of typical sand.
"She painted the bedroom walls a soft sand colour."
-
noun Personal courage or grit.
"It took real sand to stand up to the whole room like that."
-
verb To smooth or clean a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or an abrasive.
"He sanded the tabletop before applying the varnish."
sand in a sentence
- The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline.
- She painted the bedroom walls a soft sand colour.
- It took real sand to stand up to the whole room like that.
- He sanded the tabletop before applying the varnish.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "sand" in Finnish?
"sand" in Finnish is hiekanvärinen, hiekka, hiekkaranta. sand means: Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
How do you use "sand" in a sentence?
Example: "The children built a castle out of wet sand near the shoreline." In Finnish, "sand" is hiekanvärinen, hiekka, hiekkaranta.
Are there other ways to say "sand" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "sand": hiekanvärinen, hiekka, hiekkaranta, hietikko, asenne, hiekanjyvä.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.