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Why Learn Frisian?
Communication skills developed while learning Frisian can improve your interpersonal skills in your native language as well. You are at a distinct advantage in the global market if you are bilingual. Creativity is increased with the study of Frisian. You can participate more effectively and responsibly in a multi-cultural world if you know Frisian
Frisian Alphabet & Pronunciation
Aa
(ah)
(ah)
Ee
(eie)
(eie)
Ii/Yy
(ii)
(ii)
Oo
(oh)
(oh)
Uu
(ou)
(ou)
Bb
(bei)
(bei)
Cc
(tsei)
(tsei)
Dd
(dei)
(dei)
Ff
(eif)
(eif)
Gg
(gei)
(gei)
Hh
(hah)
(hah)
Jj
(yei)
(yei)
Kk
(kah)
(kah)
Ll
(eil)
(eil)
Mm
(eim)
(eim)
Nn
(ein)
(ein)
Pp
(pei)
(pei)
Qq
(kou)
(kou)
Rr
(eir)
(eir)
Ss
(eis)
(eis)
Tt
(tei)
(tei)
Vv
(fei)
(fei)
Ww
(vei)
(vei)
Xx
(iks)
(iks)
Zz
(tzeid)
(tzeid)
Basic Phrases in Frisian
Hello | Hoi |
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Goodbye | Oant sjen |
Yes | Ja |
No | Nee |
Excuse me | Nim my net kwea ôf |
Please | Asjebleaft |
Thank you | Dankewol |
You are welcome | Gjin tank |
Do you speak english | Praatsto Ingelsk? |
Do you understand | Begrypsto it? |
I understand | Ik begryp it |
I do not understand | Ik begryp it net |
How are you | Hoe giet it mei dy? |
Fine thanks | Goed, danke! |
What is your name | Wat is jo namme? |
My name is | Myn namme is |
Pleased to meet you | Leuk dy te moetsjen |
Frisian Grammar
Frisian Nouns
Man | |
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Woman | |
Boy | |
Girl | In famke |
Cat | |
Dog | |
Fish | |
Water | |
Milk | |
Egg | |
House | |
Flower | |
Tree | |
Shirt | |
Pants |
Frisian Adjectives
Colors in Frisian
Black | Swart |
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White | Wyt |
Red | Read |
Orange | Oranje |
Yellow | Giel |
Green | Grien |
Blue | Blau |
Purple | Pears |
Pink | Rôze |
Gray | Griis |
Brown | Brún |
Numbers in Frisian
Zero | Nul |
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One | Ien |
Two | Twa |
Three | Trije |
Four | Fjouwer |
Five | Fiif |
Six | Seis |
Seven | Sân |
Eight | Acht |
Nine | Njoggen |
Ten | Tsien |
Eleven | Alve |
Twelve | Tolve |
Twenty | Tweintich |
Thirty | Tritich |
Forty | Fjirtich |
Fifty | Fyftich |
Sixty | Sechstich |
Seventy | Santich |
Eighty | Tachtich |
Ninety | Njoggentich |
Hundred | Hûndert |
Thousand | Tûzen |
Frisian Verbs
To be | Wêze |
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To have | Hawwe |
To want | Wolle |
To need | Nedich hawwe |
To help | Helpe |
To go | Gean |
To come | Te kommen |
To eat | Te iten |
To drink | Drinke |
To speak | Sprekke |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Frisian Sentences
And | En |
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Or | Of |
But | Mar |
Because | Omdat |
With | Mei |
Also | Ek |
However | Lykwols |
Neither | Net ien |
Nor | Noch |
If | As |
Then | Dan |
Useful Frisian Vocabulary
Frisian Questions
Who | Wa |
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What | Wat |
When | Wannear |
Where | Wêr |
Why | Wêrom |
How | Hoe |
How many | Hoefolle |
How much | Hoefolle |
Days of the Week in Frisian
Monday | Moandei |
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Tuesday | Tiisdei |
Wednesday | Woansdei |
Thursday | Tongersdei |
Friday | Freed |
Saturday | Sneon |
Sunday | Snein |
Yesterday | Juster |
Today | Hjoed |
Tomorrow | Moarn |
Months in Frisian
January | Jannewaris |
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February | Febrewaris |
March | Maart |
April | Avril |
May | Meie |
June | Juny |
July | July |
August | Augustus |
September | Spetimber |
October | Oktober |
November | Novimber |
December | Desimber |
Seasons in Frisian
Winter | Winter |
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Spring | Maitiid |
Summer | Simmer |
Autumn | Hjerst |
Telling Time in Frisian
What time is it | Hoe let is it? |
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Hours | Oeren |
Minutes | Minuten |
Seconds | Sekonden |
O clock | Oere |
Half | Heal |
Quarter past | Kertier oer |
Before | Foar |
After | Efter |