Looking for practical Bemba to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba phrase first, then the Frisian translation (Frisian) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Frisian.
Tip: read the Frisian line out loud three times, then cover the Bemba side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Shani
Hallo
Natotela
Tankewol
Muli shani
Goeie moarn
Muli shani
Goeie middei
Muli shani
Goeie jûn
Shalenipo bwino
Goeie nacht
Tukakutana
Sjoch dy letter
Twalumba
Oant sjen
Iwe ulishani?
Wat is jo namme?
Ndefwaya John
myn namme is John
Uli bwanji?
Hoe giet it?
Nashitasha kukumona
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Ndefwaya kumfwa
Ik begryp it net.
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Ningaloleleko?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Ili kuti ikalamba?
Wêr is de toilett?
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Fumya kumwendo
Draai nei links.
Fumya kumwendo
Draai nei rjochts.
Enda pamo
Gean rjocht.
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Ticket imwe, nomba
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ndi lost
Ik bin ferlern.
Ili kuti nindeke SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eya
Ja
Awe
Nee
Panga
Mooglik
Ndi bwino
Ik bin it iens
Ndi bwino na
Ik bin it net iens
Ilyo lishibukile
Dat klinkt goed
Uchite shani?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Ushakufwa?
Kinst my helpe?
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
Ik ha help nedich
Leka ifi
Wachtsje even
Nshakufwa
Sorry
Takwaba shani
Gjin probleem
Nshakufwa bwino
Lokwinske
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
Gelokkige jierdei
Ube na mulimo wabwino
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi?
Wêr is de busstop?
Ninshi ni platform iyi?
Hokker perron is it?
Ninshi ikalamba?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino?
Is dit de goede kant?
Ili pamo na pano.
It is hjir tichtby.
Ili lishilu na pano.
It is fier fuort.
Ushibukishe pa mape?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Leka pano, chonde.
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Kuli shani?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ili shani?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(Ili shani?)
Ili lya kuli
Dat is te djoer(Ili lya kuli)
Muli na chimo chibulu?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(Muli na chimo chibulu?)
Ningakupanga na kadi?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(Ningakupanga na kadi?)
Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)
Icilanga, tapali
De rekkening, asjebleaft(Icilanga, tapali)
Ubufyashi bwakupanga?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)
Ndi mvegetarian
Ik bin vegetarier(Ndi mvegetarian)
Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)
Ili lya bwino
Dit is heerlijk(Ili lya bwino)
Ningakonda ifyalo?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(Ningakonda ifyalo?)
Icupa ca mvula, tapali
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(Icupa ca mvula, tapali)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tuma abashitisha
Bel de plysje
Tuma ambulance
Bel in ambulânse
Nshikala na doctor
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Nshikala bwino
Ik fiele my siik
Ndi na allergy ku nsalu
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Kuli ububi pano
It docht hjir sear
Nashitile passport yangu
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Nawe tuma hotel yangu?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Chikondi!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nashamukeni
Moai om jo te moetsjen(na-sha-mu-ke-ni)
Tulefwaya ukusanga
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)
Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe?
Wannear komt it jo út?(nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)
Nizakutuma ifishina lelo
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)
Twafwaya ukusambilila lero?
Kinne wy moarn prate?(twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)
Nomba fwebo file iliko
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)
Natotela pa nshita
Tank foar jo tiid(na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)
Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)
Wakosa ukufumya icikomo?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)
Nizakukumbusha
Lit my jo weromkomme(ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)
Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula
De deadline is freed(i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.