Looking for practical Ndau to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndau 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.
Mhoro
Hallo
Ndatenda
Tankewol
Mangwanani akanaka
Goeie moarn
Masikati akanaka
Goeie middei
Manheru akanaka
Goeie jûn
Usiku hwakanaka
Goeie nacht
Tichasangana zvakare
Sjoch dy letter
Sara zvakanaka
Oant sjen
Zita rako ndiani?
Wat is jo namme?
Zita rangu ndiJohn
myn namme is John
Uri sei?
Hoe giet it?
Ndinofara kukuziva
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Handinzwisise.
Ik begryp it net.
Ndapota taura zvishoma.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Chimbuzi chiri kupi?
Wêr is de toilett?
Ndingasvika sei ku nzvimbo yeguta?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Pinda kuruboshwe.
Draai nei links.
Pinda kurudyi.
Draai nei rjochts.
Enda mberi.
Gean rjocht.
Mari yefare ingani?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Tiketi imwe, ndapota.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Iko kure kubva pano?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ndakakanganiswa.
Ik bin ferlern.
Ndingatenga kupi SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
Ja
Aih
Nee
Pangani
Mooglik
Ndakubvumirana
Ik bin it iens
Handibvumirani
Ik bin it net iens
Izvi zvinonzwika zvakanaka
Dat klinkt goed
Unofungei?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Ungandibatsira here?
Kinst my helpe?
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
Ik ha help nedich
Mirira nguva shoma
Wachtsje even
Ndineurombo
Sorry
Hapana dambudziko
Gjin probleem
Makorokoto
Lokwinske
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
Gelokkige jierdei
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(kupi kwete chiteshi chenjere)
Kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi?
Wêr is de busstop?(kupi kwete chiteshi chebhazi)
Ndeipi chikuva?
Hokker perron is it?(ndeipi chikuva)
Ndeipi nguva inobva?
Wannear giet it fuort?(ndeipi nguva inobva)
Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama?
Is dit de goede kant?(iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama)
Iri pedyo pano
It is hjir tichtby.(iri pedyo pano)
Iri kure neapo
It is fier fuort.(iri kure neapo)
Unogona kundiratidza pamepu?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(unogona kundiratidza pamepu)
Mira pano, ndapota
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(mira pano, ndapota)
Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?
Hoe lang duorret it?(zvinotora nguva yakareba sei)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Zvinodhura sei?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(zvinodhura sei)
Izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru
Dat is te djoer(izvozvo zvinodhura zvikuru)
Une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(une chimwe chiri pamutengo wakaderera here)
Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)
Ndinoda tafura yevasere
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(ndinoda tafura yevasere)
Chikwereti, ndapota
De rekkening, asjebleaft(chikwereti, ndapota)
Sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(sevhisi yakabatanidzwa here)
Ndiri vegetarian
Ik bin vegetarier(ndiri vegetarian)
Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)
Izvi zvinonaka
Dit is heerlijk(izvi zvinonaka)
Ndingawana menyu here?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(ndingawana menyu here)
Girazi remvura, ndapota
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(girazi remvura, ndapota)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Dai foni mapurisa
Bel de plysje
Dai foni amburensi
Bel in ambulânse
Ndinoda chiremba
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Ndiri kurwara
Ik fiele my siik
Ndine chiremera kumapudzi
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Hospitali iri kupi pedyo?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Zvinorwadza pano
It docht hjir sear
Ndakarasa pasipoti yangu
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Unogona here kufoniya hotera yangu?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Rubatsiro!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Ndinofara kukusangana
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Ngatironge musangano
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Ndeipi nguva inokufambira?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Tingataure mangwana here?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Ndatenda nenguva yako
Tank foar jo tiid
Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Ungajekesa iyo pfungwa here?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Regai ndidzoke kwamuri
Lit my jo weromkomme
Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.