Looking for practical Dinka to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
Hallo(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Tankewol(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Goeie moarn(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Goeie middei(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Goeie jûn(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Goeie nacht(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Sjoch dy letter(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Oant sjen(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Wat is jo namme?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
myn namme is John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Hoe giet it?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Moai om jo te moetsjen(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ik begryp it net.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Yin wic ke nyin?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Wêr is de toilett?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Draai nei links.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Draai nei rjochts.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Gean rjocht.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Aye nyin thok.
Ik bin ferlern.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Ja
Naa
Nee
Cok
Mooglik
Aye nyin
Ik bin it iens
Naa nyin
Ik bin it net iens
Käth aŋöör
Dat klinkt goed
Käŋ aŋöör?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Kinst my helpe?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ik ha help nedich
Käŋ aŋöör
Wachtsje even
Aye kɛ̈l
Sorry
Naa kɛ̈l
Gjin probleem
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Lokwinske
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Gelokkige jierdei
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(Cii r yin e kel)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Wêr is de busstop?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël?
Hokker perron is it?(Kec yin e kel)
Këc kël yïnë?
Wannear giet it fuort?(Kec kel yin e)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Is dit de goede kant?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
It is hjir tichtby.(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
It is fier fuort.(Kec yin e kel wel)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Hoe lang duorret it?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Dat is te djoer(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
De rekkening, asjebleaft(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Ik bin vegetarier(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Dit is heerlijk(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Bel de plysje
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Bel in ambulânse
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ik ha in dokter nedich
A jɛt kɔc
Ik fiele my siik
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
It docht hjir sear
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Yɛɛr!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Moai om jo te moetsjen(Yin ke nyin)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Wannear komt it jo út?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Kinne wy moarn prate?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Tank foar jo tiid(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Lit my jo weromkomme(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
De deadline is freed(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.