Looking for practical Frisian to Tetum phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian phrase first, then the Tetum translation (Tetum) — 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 Tetum.
Tip: when a Tetum phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Frisian 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.
Hallo
Olá
Tankewol
Obrigadu
Goeie moarn
Bondia
Goeie middei
Bona tarde
Goeie jûn
Bona noite
Goeie nacht
Bona noite
Sjoch dy letter
Ami hanesan
Oant sjen
Adeus
Wat is jo namme?
Quale naran ida?
myn namme is John
Naran hau John.
Hoe giet it?
Kona ba o?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Diak ba halo ho o.
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Keta fala Inglês?
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Hau la fala Hindi diak.
Ik begryp it net.
Hau la hatene.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Favor fala ba moris.
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Keta bele fala fali?
Wêr is de toilett?
Onde mak banheira?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Kona ne'ebe hau bele baa sentru cidade?
Draai nei links.
Virar ba hadau.
Draai nei rjochts.
Virar ba direita.
Gean rjocht.
Baa diretamente.
Hoefolle kostet it?
Iha ne'e barak?
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Ticket ida, favor.
Is it fier fan hjir?
Iha ne'e laran ka?
Ik bin ferlern.
Hau nune'e.
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Onde mak hau bele compra SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Sim
Nee
La
Mooglik
Talvez
Ik bin it iens
Hau hakarak
Ik bin it net iens
Hau la hakarak
Dat klinkt goed
Nia mak diak
Wat tinksto derfan?
Ita nian ideia sa?
Kinst my helpe?
Mak bele ajuda hau?
Ik ha help nedich
Hau precisa ajuda
Wachtsje even
Hakarak momentu
Sorry
Hau mós
Gjin probleem
La problema
Lokwinske
Parabens
Gelokkige jierdei
Parabens ba aniversario
Haw in feilich reis
Hau haruka viagen diak
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Onde está a estacão de trem?(Onde está a estacão de trem?)
Wêr is de busstop?
Onde está a paragem de autocarro?(Onde está a paragem de autocarro?)
Hokker perron is it?
Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?(Iha ne'e plataforma sa'e?)
Wannear giet it fuort?
Hora ne'e sai?(Hora ne'e sai?)
Is dit de goede kant?
Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?(Ema ne'e dalan certo ka?)
It is hjir tichtby.
Iha ne'e perto(Iha ne'e perto)
It is fier fuort.
Iha ne'e laran(Iha ne'e laran)
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Kona ba mapa?(Kona ba mapa?)
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Parar iha ne'e, favor(Parar iha ne'e, favor)
Hoe lang duorret it?
Kona tempu hira?(Kona tempu hira?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Ita nia presu sa'o?(ita nia presu sao?)
Dat is te djoer
Esa mak baratu demais.
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Ita iha coisa baratu seluk?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Posu ka la, hau bele paga ba kart?
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Hau hakarak mesa ba rua.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Fatu, por favor.
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Servisu iha ka?
Ik bin vegetarier
Hau vegetarian.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Labele comida spicy, por favor.
Dit is heerlijk
Esa mak saboru.
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Posu ka la, hau bele hakarak menu?
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Kopa agua, por favor.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel de plysje
Liga ba polícia
Bel in ambulânse
Liga ba ambulansia
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Hau precisa doutor
Ik fiele my siik
Hau sente sick
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Hau iha alergia ba karu
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Onde iha ospitál ne'ebe mais perto?
It docht hjir sear
Ita hakarak iha ne'e
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Hau hasai passport
Kinst myn hotel belje?
O pode liga ba hotel hau?
Help!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Hau kontente hatoo ho ita
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Kita halo reunião
Wannear komt it jo út?
Hora ne'ebe mak diak ba ita?
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Hau sei hatoo relatoriu ona
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Ita bele halo conversa fali?
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Favor buka arquivo ne'e iha
Tank foar jo tiid
Obrigadu ba ita-nia tempu
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Hau hakarak trabalha ho ita
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Ita bele klarifika ponto ne'e?
Lit my jo weromkomme
Hau sei volta ba ita
De deadline is freed
Prazo mak sexta-feira
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.