Looking for practical Frisian to Fon phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian phrase first, then the Fon translation (Fon) — 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 Fon.
Tip: pick five Fon 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.
Hallo
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Tankewol
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Goeie moarn
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Goeie middei
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Goeie jûn
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Goeie nacht
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Sjoch dy letter
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Oant sjen
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Wat is jo namme?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
myn namme is John
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Hoe giet it?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.
Ik begryp it net.
Mè n'kó nù.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Mè s'kà yé nù?
Wêr is de toilett?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?
Draai nei links.
Tò n'kà kè.
Draai nei rjochts.
Tò n'kà pɔ́.
Gean rjocht.
Lè n'kà kè.
Hoefolle kostet it?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.
Is it fier fan hjir?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?
Ik bin ferlern.
Mè n'kà nɔ́.
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Ɛ(e)
Nee
Ayi(ayi)
Mooglik
Mɛ(me)
Ik bin it iens
Mè yé(me ye)
Ik bin it net iens
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Dat klinkt goed
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Wat tinksto derfan?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
Kinst my helpe?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Ik ha help nedich
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Wachtsje even
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Sorry
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Gjin probleem
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Lokwinske
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Gelokkige jierdei
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Haw in feilich reis
N'kɔ a wé dɔ(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Wêr is de busstop?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Hokker perron is it?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Wannear giet it fuort?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Is dit de goede kant?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
It is hjir tichtby.
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
It is fier fuort.
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Hoe lang duorret it?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Mè wé na?
Dat is te djoer
Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Sè wé bɔ́?
Ik bin vegetarier
Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.
Dit is heerlijk
Yè wé sɔ́.
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.