Looking for practical Javanese to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Frisian-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.
Halo
Hallo
Matur nuwun
Tankewol
Selamat pagi
Goeie moarn
Selamat siang
Goeie middei
Selamat sore
Goeie jûn
Selamat dalu
Goeie nacht
Sampai ketemu
Sjoch dy letter
Selamat tinggal
Oant sjen
Sapa jenengmu?
Wat is jo namme?
Jenengku John
myn namme is John
Kepiye kabarmu?
Hoe giet it?
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(Apa sampyan bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
Ik praat net goed Hindi.(Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik)
Aku ora ngerti
Ik begryp it net.(Aku ora ngerti)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.(Mangga ngomong alon-alon)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?(Bisa ngomong maneh?)
Endi kamar mandi?
Wêr is de toilett?(Endi kamar mandi?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?(Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?)
Bengkok kiwa
Draai nei links.(Bengkok kiwa)
Bengkok tengen
Draai nei rjochts.(Bengkok tengen)
Maju terus
Gean rjocht.(Maju terus)
Pira tarifé?
Hoefolle kostet it?(Pira tarifé?)
Siji tiket, mangga
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.(Siji tiket, mangga)
Apa adoh saka kene?
Is it fier fan hjir?(Apa adoh saka kene?)
Aku kesasar
Ik bin ferlern.(Aku kesasar)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?(Endi aku bisa tuku kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ya
Ja
Ora
Nee
Mbok menawa
Mooglik
Aku setuju
Ik bin it iens
Aku ora setuju
Ik bin it net iens
Kedengarane apik
Dat klinkt goed
Kowe mikir apa?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
Kinst my helpe?
Aku butuh bantuan
Ik ha help nedich
Enteni sak menika
Wachtsje even
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
Sorry
Ora masalah
Gjin probleem
Sugeng rawuh
Lokwinske
Selamat ulang tahun
Gelokkige jierdei
Mugi perjalananmu aman
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Endi stasiun sepur?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(Endi stasiun sepur?)
Endi halte bis?
Wêr is de busstop?(Endi halte bis?)
Platform endi iki?
Hokker perron is it?(Platform endi iki?)
Jam pira iku mangkat?
Wannear giet it fuort?(Jam pira iku mangkat?)
Apa iki dalan sing bener?
Is dit de goede kant?(Apa iki dalan sing bener?)
Iku cedhak kene
It is hjir tichtby.(Iku cedhak kene)
Iku adoh saka kene
It is fier fuort.(Iku adoh saka kene)
Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(Apa sampeyan bisa nuduhake aku ing peta?)
Mandheg ing kene, mangga
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(Mandheg ing kene, mangga)
Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?
Hoe lang duorret it?(Pira suwe wektu sing dibutuhake?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Pira regane iki?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(Pira regane iki?)
Iku larang banget
Dat is te djoer
Apa sampeyan duwe sing luwih murah?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Apa aku bisa mbayar nganggo kartu?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Aku pengin meja kanggo loro
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Tagihan, please
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Apa layanan wis kalebu?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Aku vegetarian
Ik bin vegetarier
Aja panganan pedhes, please
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Iki enak
Dit is heerlijk
Apa aku bisa njaluk menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Siji gelas banyu, please
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Telpon polisi
Bel de plysje
Telpon ambulans
Bel in ambulânse
Aku butuh dokter
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Aku krasa lara
Ik fiele my siik
Aku alergi kacang
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Ngendi rumah sakit paling cedhak?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Iki lara
It docht hjir sear
Aku ilang paspor
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Apa sampeyan bisa telpon hotelku?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Tulung!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
Moai om jo te moetsjen(seneng ketemu sampean)
Ayo kita jadwalkan rapat
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(ayo kita jadwal rapat)
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo sampeyan?
Wannear komt it jo út?(jam pira sing cocok kanggo sampean?)
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki)
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Kinne wy moarn prate?(apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?)
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(mangga deleng file sing dilampirake)
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampeyan
Tank foar jo tiid(matur nuwun kanggo wektu sampean)
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampeyan
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng sampean)
Apa sampeyan bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(apa sampean bisa nerangake titik kuwi?)
Ayo aku wangsuli sampeyan
Lit my jo weromkomme(ayo aku wangsuli sampean)
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumat
De deadline is freed(waktu pungkasan yaiku Jumat)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.