Looking for practical Malagasy to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Malagasy 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.
Salama
Hallo
Misaotra
Tankewol
Salama maraina
Goeie moarn
Salama tolakandro
Goeie middei
Salama hariva
Goeie jûn
Alina tsara
Goeie nacht
Hizara indray
Sjoch dy letter
Veloma
Oant sjen
Inona no anaranao?
Wat is jo namme?
Ny anarako dia John
myn namme is John
Inona ny vaovao?
Hoe giet it?
Faly mihaona aminao
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Miteny anglisy ve ianao?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(Miteny anglisy ve ianao?)
Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho
Ik praat net goed Hindi.(Tsy mahay tsara Hindi aho)
Tsy azoko
Ik begryp it net.(Tsy azoko)
Azafady, miteny moramora
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Azonao averina ve izany?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Aiza ny trano fidiovana?
Wêr is de toilett?
Ahoana no ahatongavako any amin'ny foibe?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Mivadika ankavia
Draai nei links.
Mivadika ankavanana
Draai nei rjochts.
Mandehana mivantana
Gean rjocht.
Ohatrinona ny saran-dalana?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Tapakila iray, azafady
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Lavitra ve izany avy eto?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Very very
Ik bin ferlern.
Aiza no ahafahako mividy SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eny
Ja
Tsia
Nee
Angamba
Mooglik
Manaiky aho
Ik bin it iens
Tsy manaiky aho
Ik bin it net iens
Tsara izany
Dat klinkt goed
Inona ny hevitrao?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Afaka manampy ahy ve ianao?
Kinst my helpe?
Mila fanampiana aho
Ik ha help nedich
Miandrasa kely
Wachtsje even
Miala tsiny aho
Sorry
Tsy olana
Gjin probleem
Arahabaina
Lokwinske
Tratry ny tsingerintaona nahaterahana
Gelokkige jierdei
Mandehana soa aman-tsara
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aiza ny gara?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Aiza ny fiantsonan'ny bus?
Wêr is de busstop?
Iza ny sehatra?
Hokker perron is it?
Amin'ny firy no miala izy?
Wannear giet it fuort?
Ity ve ny làlana marina?
Is dit de goede kant?
Eto akaiky izy.
It is hjir tichtby.
Lavitra eto izy.
It is fier fuort.
Afaka mampiseho ahy ve ianao amin'ny sarintany?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Mijanona eto, azafady.
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Mandra-pahoviana no maharitra?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ohatrinona ity?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(ohatrinona ity)
Maharitra be loatra izany
Dat is te djoer(maharitra be loatra izany)
Manana zavatra mora ve ianao?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(manana zavatra mora ve ianao)
Afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(afaka mandoa amin'ny karatra ve aho)
Te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(te-hanana latabatra ho an'ny roa aho)
Ny faktiora, azafady
De rekkening, asjebleaft(ny faktiora, azafady)
Misy ny serivisy ve?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(misy ny serivisy ve)
Vegetariana aho
Ik bin vegetarier(vegetariana aho)
Aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(aza misy sakafo maharary, azafady)
Tsara be ity
Dit is heerlijk(tsara be ity)
Afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(afaka mahazo ny menu ve aho)
Rano iray vera, azafady
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(rano iray vera, azafady)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Antsoy ny polisy
Bel de plysje
Antsoy ny ambulance
Bel in ambulânse
Mila dokotera aho
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Mahatsapa ho marary aho
Ik fiele my siik
Misy allergie amin'ny voanjo aho
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Aiza ny hopitaly akaiky indrindra?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Maharary eto
It docht hjir sear
Very ny pasipaoroko
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Azonao atao ve ny miantso ny hotelyko?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Vonjeo!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Faly mihaona aminao
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Andao handamina fivoriana
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Inona ny ora mety aminao?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Halehoko ny tatitra anio
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Afaka miresaka ve isika rahampitso?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Azafady, jereo ny rakitra mifandray
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Misaotra anao noho ny fotoananao
Tank foar jo tiid
Manantena ny hiara-hiasa aminao
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Azonao hazavaina ve io teboka io?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Avelao aho hiverina aminao
Lit my jo weromkomme
Ny daty farany dia ny zoma
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.