Looking for practical Fon to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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: when a Frisian phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Fon wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nɔ́
Hallo(nɔ́)
Mèdɔ́
Tankewol(mèdɔ́)
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ
Goeie moarn(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Mèdɔ́ ɖe
Goeie middei(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe
Goeie jûn(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ
Goeie nacht(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Nɔ́ wɛ
Sjoch dy letter(nɔ́ wɛ)
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe
Oant sjen(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Wat is jo namme?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mè nɔ́ John
myn namme is John(mè nɔ́ John)
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?
Hoe giet it?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́
Moai om jo te moetsjen(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Mè n'kó nù.
Ik begryp it net.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Wêr is de toilett?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Tò n'kà kè.
Draai nei links.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Draai nei rjochts.
Lè n'kà kè.
Gean rjocht.
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Ik bin ferlern.
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ɛ
Ja(e)
Ayi
Nee(ayi)
Mɛ
Mooglik(me)
Mè yé
Ik bin it iens(me ye)
Mè n'yi
Ik bin it net iens(me n'yi)
N'kɔ nɔ
Dat klinkt goed(n'ko no)
N'kɔ a kɔ?
Wat tinksto derfan?(n'ko a ko)
I n'kɔ mɛ?
Kinst my helpe?(i n'ko me)
Mè n'kɔ mɛ
Ik ha help nedich(me n'ko me)
Tɔ́ nɔ
Wachtsje even(to no)
Mè nɔ n'kɔ
Sorry(me no n'ko)
Ayi n'kɔ
Gjin probleem(ayi n'ko)
Mè nɔ wé
Lokwinske(me no we)
Mè nɔ tɔ́
Gelokkige jierdei(me no to)
N'kɔ a wé dɔ
Haw in feilich reis(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N'ye wé train station?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(N'ye wé train station?)
N'ye wé bus stop?
Wêr is de busstop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Ké platform na?
Hokker perron is it?(Ké platform na?)
Ké sa a yé?
Wannear giet it fuort?(Ké sa a yé?)
N'ye wé yé na?
Is dit de goede kant?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Yé na hɛn
It is hjir tichtby.(Yé na hɛn)
Yé na hɛn gbo
It is fier fuort.(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Ké sa a yé?
Hoe lang duorret it?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mè wé na?
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Dat is te djoer
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Sè wé bɔ́?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Ik bin vegetarier
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Yè wé sɔ́.
Dit is heerlijk
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́
Bel de plysje(nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)
Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans
Bel in ambulânse(nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)
Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́
Ik ha in dokter nedich(mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)
Mè tɔ́ dɔ́
Ik fiele my siik(mè tɔ́ dɔ́)
Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's(mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)
Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?(fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)
A hùn nɔ́
It docht hjir sear(a hùn nɔ́)
Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke(mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)
Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?
Kinst myn hotel belje?(kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)
Sè!
Help!(sè!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mè wá nɔ́
Moai om jo te moetsjen(Me wa no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Wannear komt it jo út?(No ko so ko?)
Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(Me ye so no ko bo)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́
Kinne wy moarn prate?(Me to no ko bo ko)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(Me to no ko so no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́
Tank foar jo tiid(Me to no ko no)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(No ko so ko?)
Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́
Lit my jo weromkomme(Me to no ko so)
Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó
De deadline is freed(No ko so ko)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.