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Why learn Frisian?
Learning Frisian improves the knowledge of your own language. Four out of five new jobs in the US are created as a result of foreign trade. Aquiring a second language can improve your skills and grades in math and English. it fosters an understanding of the interrelation of language and human nature.
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 |
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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 |