Looking for practical Kiga to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kiga 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: read the Frisian line out loud three times, then cover the Kiga side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Okwagala
Hallo
Webale
Tankewol
Osiibye bulungi
Goeie moarn
Osiibye bulungi
Goeie middei
Osiibye bulungi
Goeie jûn
Osiibye bulungi
Goeie nacht
Tugenda okukutana
Sjoch dy letter
Nkwagala
Oant sjen
Erinnya lyo ani?
Wat is jo namme?
Erinnya lyange nze John
myn namme is John
Oli otya?
Hoe giet it?
Nneebwanga okukuyita
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Sikuganya.
Ik begryp it net.
Nkwenda okwandiika bulungi.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Osobola okuwandiika ekyo na?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Ekitanda kiki?
Wêr is de toilett?
Nkwenda otya mu kiti?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Genda ku kkono.
Draai nei links.
Genda ku ddyo.
Draai nei rjochts.
Genda mu maaso.
Gean rjocht.
Ekitundu kiki?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Ekitanda emu, nyamba.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Kiki ekitundu okuva wano?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ndi mu kwegendereza.
Ik bin ferlern.
Nkwenda kutuuka wa SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eee
Ja
Oya
Nee
Wali
Mooglik
Ndiinze
Ik bin it iens
Sindiinze
Ik bin it net iens
Ekitanga kiza
Dat klinkt goed
Oteka ki?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Okwetegera?
Kinst my helpe?
Nfuna okwetegera
Ik ha help nedich
Leka akaseke
Wachtsje even
Ndi mwefwe
Sorry
Tera kintu
Gjin probleem
Nkwagala
Lokwinske
Okwagala omwaka omukya
Gelokkige jierdei
Okwetegera mu nsi
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eri heza y'ekitabo?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(Eri heza y'ekitabo?)
Eri heza y'ekibuga?
Wêr is de busstop?(Eri heza y'ekibuga?)
Ekiyungiriro ki?
Hokker perron is it?(Ekiyungiriro ki?)
Ekitonde ki?
Wannear giet it fuort?(Ekitonde ki?)
Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?
Is dit de goede kant?(Oni omukono ogw'ekirungi?)
Eri wansi wano
It is hjir tichtby.(Eri wansi wano)
Eri kure wano
It is fier fuort.(Eri kure wano)
Oyinza okundabira ku karita?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(Oyinza okundabira ku karita?)
Mugume wano, nyabo
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(Mugume wano, nyabo)
Ekitanga ki?
Hoe lang duorret it?(Ekitanga ki?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ekitanga ki?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(ekitanga ki)
Ekitanga ky'ekikula
Dat is te djoer(ekitanga ky'ekikula)
Oli n'ekintu ekirungi?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(oli n'ekintu ekirungi)
Nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(nkwenda okwekwasa ku kadi)
Nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(nkwenda akatabo ku b'abiri)
Ekitabo, nyabo
De rekkening, asjebleaft(ekitabo, nyabo)
Okwetegereza kuli mu?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(okwetegereza kuli mu)
Ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya
Ik bin vegetarier(ndi omukazi w'ebyokulya)
Tewali ebyokulya ebikalu
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(tewali ebyokulya ebikalu)
Ekitanga ky'ekyokulya
Dit is heerlijk(ekitanga ky'ekyokulya)
Nkwenda okufuna omukutu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(nkwenda okufuna omukutu)
Ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(ekitanda ky'amazi, nyabo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Funa polisi
Bel de plysje
Funa ambulance
Bel in ambulânse
Nkeneye omuganga
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Ndi mu bubi
Ik fiele my siik
Ndi na allergy ku nkuzi
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Ehe hospital ey'ekyenkya?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Bikunyumya wano
It docht hjir sear
Nfunye passport yange
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Okwesiga okufuna hotel yange?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Mbadde!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimwe kuganira
Moai om jo te moetsjen(Nishimwe kuganira)
Tugende mu nama
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Twashobora kuganira ejo?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hamwe
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Urakoze ku mwanya wawe
Tank foar jo tiid
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Wansobanurira icyo?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Nzakugarukaho
Lit my jo weromkomme
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.