Looking for practical Dyula to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: pick five Frisian phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
I ni ce
Hallo(ee nee che)
I ni sogoma
Tankewol(ee nee so-goh-mah)
I ni bɛɛ
Goeie moarn(ee nee beh)
I ni kɛlɛ
Goeie middei(ee nee keh-leh)
I ni tɔɔrɔ
Goeie jûn(ee nee toh-roh)
I ni fɔlɔ
Goeie nacht(ee nee fo-loh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Sjoch dy letter(n beh so-roh)
Ka kɛ
Oant sjen(kah keh)
I bɛ na?
Wat is jo namme?(ee beh nah)
N na John
myn namme is John(n nah John)
I ni fɛ?
Hoe giet it?(ee nee feh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ i
Moai om jo te moetsjen(n beh so-roh ee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni kɔrɔ English?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(I ni kɔrɔ English?)
N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Ik praat net goed Hindi.(N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)
N tɛgɛ
Ik begryp it net.(N tɛgɛ)
Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.(Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)
I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?(I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)
Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?
Wêr is de toilett?(Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)
N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?(N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)
Fɔlɔ kɛ
Draai nei links.(Fɔlɔ kɛ)
Fɔlɔ bɛ
Draai nei rjochts.(Fɔlɔ bɛ)
Kɔ sɔgɔ
Gean rjocht.(Kɔ sɔgɔ)
N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?
Hoefolle kostet it?(N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)
Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.(Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)
I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Is it fier fan hjir?(I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
N bɛ tɛgɛ
Ik bin ferlern.(N bɛ tɛgɛ)
N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?(N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awa
Ja
Ayi
Nee
Sama
Mooglik
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Ik bin it iens
N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Ik bin it net iens
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Dat klinkt goed
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?
Wat tinksto derfan?
I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?
Kinst my helpe?
N bɛ tɔgɔ
Ik ha help nedich
Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ
Wachtsje even
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Sorry
Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ
Gjin probleem
N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ
Lokwinske
Bara fɛsɛ
Gelokkige jierdei
I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N ye train station kɔ?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(N ye train station kɔ?)
N ye bus stop kɔ?
Wêr is de busstop?(N ye bus stop kɔ?)
N bɛɛ platform kɔ?
Hokker perron is it?(N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?
Wannear giet it fuort?(N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)
I ye nyɛ kɔ?
Is dit de goede kant?(I ye nyɛ kɔ?)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la.
It is hjir tichtby.(I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.
It is fier fuort.(I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)
I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)
Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
Hoeveel kostet dit?
O ye fɔlɔ.
Dat is te djoer
I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.
Ik bin vegetarier
Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
I ye fɛ.
Dit is heerlijk
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
N ka bɛɛ yera
Bel de plysje(N ka bɛɛ yera)
N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Bel in ambulânse(N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ fɔlɔ
Ik ha in dokter nedich(N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔrɔ
Ik fiele my siik(N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's(N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?(Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)
I bɛɛ sɔrɔ
It docht hjir sear(I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke(N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)
I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?
Kinst myn hotel belje?(I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)
Yɛlɛ!
Help!(Yɛlɛ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'ko fôlô
Moai om jo te moetsjen(n'ko folo)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kôlô?
Wannear komt it jo út?(n'ko folo kolo)
N'ko têgê fôlô kô
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(n'ko tege folo ko)
N'ko bôlô kô fôlô
Kinne wy moarn prate?(n'ko bolo ko folo)
N'ko bôlô fôlô kô
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(n'ko bolo folo ko)
N'ko sôgô fôlô
Tank foar jo tiid(n'ko sogo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô fôlô
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(n'ko folo ko folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(n'ko folo ko)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
Lit my jo weromkomme(n'ko bolo folo)
N'ko fôlô kô
De deadline is freed(n'ko folo ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.