Looking for practical Marshallese to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Marshallese 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: pick five Frisian phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yokwe
Hallo(yoh-kweh)
Komol tata
Tankewol(koh-mol tah-tah)
Yokwe in the morning
Goeie moarn(yoh-kweh in the morning)
Yokwe in the afternoon
Goeie middei(yoh-kweh in the afternoon)
Yokwe in the evening
Goeie jûn(yoh-kweh in the evening)
Yokwe in the night
Goeie nacht(yoh-kweh in the night)
Aolep in
Sjoch dy letter(ah-oh-lep in)
Aolep
Oant sjen(ah-oh-lep)
Ejjab in name?
Wat is jo namme?(eh-jahb in name)
Ejjab in John
myn namme is John(eh-jahb in John)
Iakwe?
Hoe giet it?(ee-ah-kweh)
Ejjab in an
Moai om jo te moetsjen(eh-jahb in an)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ijo im jab in English?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(Ijo im jab in English?)
Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj
Ik praat net goed Hindi.(Ej jab in Hindi bwe enaj)
Ej jab in jorren
Ik begryp it net.(Ej jab in jorren)
Jab in jorren bwe enaj
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.(Jab in jorren bwe enaj)
Ejjab in jorren an?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?(Ejjab in jorren an?)
Ejjab in wōt ian?
Wêr is de toilett?(Ejjab in wōt ian?)
Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?(Ejjab in jorren eok wōt?)
Jab in jorren jān
Draai nei links.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren jān
Draai nei rjochts.(Jab in jorren jān)
Jab in jorren wōt
Gean rjocht.(Jab in jorren wōt)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Hoefolle kostet it?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Jab in ticket, please
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.(Jab in ticket, please)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Is it fier fan hjir?(Ejjab in jorren eok?)
Ej jab in jorren
Ik bin ferlern.(Ej jab in jorren)
Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?(Ejjab in wōt in SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ejjab
Ja
Aolep
Nee
Ejjab im aolep
Mooglik
Ejjab im an
Ik bin it iens
Aolep im an
Ik bin it net iens
Ejjab in aolep
Dat klinkt goed
Nin in ke ejjake?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Ien ke eja in?
Kinst my helpe?
Enaaj ejjake
Ik ha help nedich
Jab in
Wachtsje even
Ejjab in jorren
Sorry
Aolep in jorren
Gjin probleem
Bwij in jorren
Lokwinske
Yokwe in jorren
Gelokkige jierdei
Jab in ad jorren
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Enaaj im jab in train?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(enaaj im jab in train)
Enaaj im jab in bus?
Wêr is de busstop?(enaaj im jab in bus)
Iakwe im jab in platform?
Hokker perron is it?(iakwe im jab in platform)
Nin in kijen?
Wannear giet it fuort?(nin in kijen)
Enaaj in jiban?
Is dit de goede kant?(enaaj in jiban)
Enaaj jikin in?
It is hjir tichtby.(enaaj jikin in)
Enaaj jikin in jikin?
It is fier fuort.(enaaj jikin in jikin)
Enaaj im jab in map?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(enaaj im jab in map)
Jab in jikin, please
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(jab in jikin, please)
Enaaj im jab in jikin?
Hoe lang duorret it?(enaaj im jab in jikin)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Enaaj im jab?
Hoeveel kostet dit?
Ej juon im jab.
Dat is te djoer
Enaaj im jab aolep?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Enaaj im jipan eñ?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Enaaj im jipan table roñ.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Enaaj im jipan bill.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Enaaj im jab service?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Ej im vegetarian.
Ik bin vegetarier
Enaaj im jab spicy food.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Ej ej jab.
Dit is heerlijk
Enaaj im jipan menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Enaaj im jipan glass wōt.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Kōmmani ian jān
Bel de plysje(kōmmani ian jān)
Kōmmani ian ambulance
Bel in ambulânse(kōmmani ian ambulance)
Ej jekōn doctor
Ik ha in dokter nedich(ej jekōn doctor)
Ej jekūn
Ik fiele my siik(ej jekūn)
Ej jekūn jab in jekōn
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's(ej jekūn jab in jekōn)
Ejjab jān hospital in jān?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?(ejjab jān hospital in jān?)
Ej jekūn in
It docht hjir sear(ej jekūn in)
Ej jekūn passport
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke(ej jekūn passport)
Ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?
Kinst myn hotel belje?(ijjab kōmmani ian hotel in?)
Jab!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ij jorren in
Moai om jo te moetsjen(I am glad to meet you)
Kij in jorren eok
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(Let's arrange a meeting)
Ejjab in jorren?
Wannear komt it jo út?(What time is good for you?)
Ej jekar in report an
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(I will send the report today)
Ejjab in jorren ak jorren?
Kinne wy moarn prate?(Can we talk tomorrow?)
Jab in jorren eok file an
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(Please see the attached file)
Komol tata in jorren
Tank foar jo tiid(Thank you for your time)
Ij jorren in jab in jorren
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(I look forward to working with you)
Ejjab in jorren eok?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(Can you clarify that point?)
Kij in jorren eok
Lit my jo weromkomme(Let me return to you)
Ejjab in jorren Friday
De deadline is freed(The deadline is Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.