ALPHABET MATCHING GAME VOCABULARY FLASHCARDS
Why learn Frisian?
Learning Frisian improves the knowledge of your own language. Your marketable skills in the global economy are improved when you master Frisian. Analytical skills improve when you study Frisian. Studying the Frisian Language creates more positive attitudes and less prejudice toward people who are different.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Frisian?
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Woman | |
| Boy | |
| Girl | In famke |
| Cat | |
| Dog | |
| Fish | |
| Water | |
| Milk | |
| Egg | |
| House | |
| Flower | |
| Tree | |
| Shirt | |
| Pants |
Frisian Adjectives
Colors in Frisian
| Black | Swart |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| What | Wat |
| When | Wannear |
| Where | Wêr |
| Why | Wêrom |
| How | Hoe |
| How many | Hoefolle |
| How much | Hoefolle |
Days of the Week in Frisian
| Monday | Moandei |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tiisdei |
| Wednesday | Woansdei |
| Thursday | Tongersdei |
| Friday | Freed |
| Saturday | Sneon |
| Sunday | Snein |
| Yesterday | Juster |
| Today | Hjoed |
| Tomorrow | Moarn |
Months in Frisian
| January | Jannewaris |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Spring | Maitiid |
| Summer | Simmer |
| Autumn | Hjerst |
Telling Time in Frisian
| What time is it | Hoe let is it? |
|---|---|
| Hours | Oeren |
| Minutes | Minuten |
| Seconds | Sekonden |
| O clock | Oere |
| Half | Heal |
| Quarter past | Kertier oer |
| Before | Foar |
| After | Efter |
