Looking for practical Frisian to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Manx-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Fastyr mie
Tankewol
Gura mie eu
Goeie moarn
Mie eu
Goeie middei
Fastyr mie
Goeie jûn
Oie vie
Goeie nacht
Oie ghooinney
Sjoch dy letter
Gree gys y chee
Oant sjen
Slane
Wat is jo namme?
Cre ta d'ennym?
myn namme is John
Ta my ennym yn John
Hoe giet it?
Kys t'eh?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Ik begryp it net.
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Wêr is de toilett?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Draai nei links.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Draai nei rjochts.
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Gean rjocht.
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Hoefolle kostet it?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Ik bin ferlern.
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Aye
Nee
Na
Mooglik
Possibly
Ik bin it iens
Ta mee goll er yannoo
Ik bin it net iens
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
Dat klinkt goed
Ta shoh goll er
Wat tinksto derfan?
Cre ta'n chione?
Kinst my helpe?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
Ik ha help nedich
Ta mee cur my chenn
Wachtsje even
Gow er ny hoilshey
Sorry
Ta mee er yannoo
Gjin probleem
Cha nel broogh
Lokwinske
Foddee gura
Gelokkige jierdei
Laa breith shenney
Haw in feilich reis
Gow er ny shickyr
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Wêr is de busstop?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Hokker perron is it?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Wannear giet it fuort?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Is dit de goede kant?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
It is hjir tichtby.
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
It is fier fuort.
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Hoe lang duorret it?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Cre ta'n cost?
Dat is te djoer
Ta shen ny gaggyr
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Yn bill, please
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Ik bin vegetarier
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Cha nel food spiced, please
Dit is heerlijk
Ta shen ny chennag
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Goll er y pholice
Bel in ambulânse
Goll er ambulance
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Ik fiele my siik
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
It docht hjir sear
Ta eh goll er shoh
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Haink mee my passport
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Help!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Gura mie eu
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Wannear komt it jo út?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Tank foar jo tiid
Gura mie eu son do chione
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Lit my jo weromkomme
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
De deadline is freed
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.