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Common questions
If you have accessed MOT Kielipalvelu® with a passcode, we will send you a yearly verification email for security reasons to make sure that you still have access to your organizational or school email. The email is sent from info@sanakirja.fi and you can safely click the link in the email.
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New update
Welcome MOT Vietnamese
MOT Vietnamese is based on Suomi–vietnam-sanakirja, a Finnish-Vietnamese print dictionary published by Gaudeamus which features a collection of vocabulary from a wide range of walks of life. In addition to general language and colloquial expressions, the dictionary contains specialist terminology for example from the fields of medicine, linguistics, and mathematics. The dictionary articles have been supplemented with illustrative usage examples and idiomatic phrases.
New update
Introducing: MOT Swedish Dictionary
We have added a monolingual dictionary of Swedish to MOT Kielipalvelu®. In addition to general language vocabulary, MOT Swedish Dictionary contains plenty of terms from special domains. Old and new words, synonyms, and colloquial expressions are included in the dictionary which also features useful grammatical information and genuine usage examples.
New update
MOT Persian and MOT Swedish-English to MOT Kielipalvelu®
MOT Kielipalvelu®’s collection of dictionaries just keeps on growing! MOT Persian is a general language dictionary which provides a comprehensive tool for anyone interested in Persian language and culture and it is therefore well suited for both studies and work. MOT Swedish-English complements the content included in MOT NE:s Stora engelska ordbok. In addition to general language vocabulary, the dictionary contains plenty of terms from special domains.
New update
Say hello to MOT Ukrainian
MOT Kielipalvelu® users now have access to MOT Ukrainian which contains the essential vocabulary of Ukrainian and Finnish in a clear format. The entries contain a wealth of example sentences covering a wide scale of language use from formal style to slang expressions. The dictionary also contains a large number of Ukrainian place names.
Our best tips
Have you just started using our service and wonder what is the fastest way to use it on your phone? Where are the dictionary settings located? If you are already familiar with our service, check out our power tips! For example, group your favourite dictionaries together with the My Dictionary Group feature and level up your dictionary searches.