Looking for practical Oromo to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Oromo 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.
Akkam
Hallo
Galatoomi
Tankewol
Baga nagaan dhufte
Goeie moarn
Baga nagaan dhufte galgala
Goeie middei
Baga nagaan dhufte
Goeie jûn
Baga halkan gaariidha
Goeie nacht
Akkamitti si arguu
Sjoch dy letter
Nagaan buli
Oant sjen
Maqaan kee maali?
Wat is jo namme?
Maqaan koo John dha
myn namme is John
Akkam jirtu?
Hoe giet it?
Siin wal arguu bareedaa
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(Inni Afaan Ingiliffaa dubbataa?)
Ani Afaan Hindiin gaariidhaan dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Ik begryp it net.
Maaf si'a dheeraa dubbadhu.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Itti deebi'ee ni jechuu dandeessaa?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Baatroomni eessa?
Wêr is de toilett?
Magaalaa gidduutti akkamitti deema?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Bitaa jijjiiri.
Draai nei links.
Mirga jijjiiri.
Draai nei rjochts.
Qajeelatti deemi.
Gean rjocht.
Kafaltiin meeqa?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Karte tokko, maaloo.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
As irraa fagaataa?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Ani dhabuun jira.
Ik bin ferlern.
Kaarraa SIM bituuf eessa deemaa?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyyee
Ja
Lakkii
Nee
Bakka bu'aa
Mooglik
Ani waliigala
Ik bin it iens
Ani hin waliigalu
Ik bin it net iens
Suni gaariidha
Dat klinkt goed
Maaltu si yaadachiisa?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Na gargaaraa?
Kinst my helpe?
Gargaarsa naaf barbaachisa
Ik ha help nedich
Yeroo tokkoof eegi
Wachtsje even
Dhiifama
Sorry
Rakkoo hin qabu
Gjin probleem
Baga gammaddan
Lokwinske
Baga dhaloota kee gammaddan
Gelokkige jierdei
Imala nagaa qabaadhu
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(Eessa buufata konkolaataa jira?)
Eessa dhaabbata bussa?
Wêr is de busstop?(Eessa dhaabbata bussa?)
Keenya maali?
Hokker perron is it?(Keenya maali?)
Yeroo kamiin ni deema?
Wannear giet it fuort?(Yeroo kamiin ni deema?)
Kuni karaa sirrii dha?
Is dit de goede kant?(Kuni karaa sirrii dha?)
As irratti jiru
It is hjir tichtby.(As irratti jiru)
As irraa fagoo dha
It is fier fuort.(As irraa fagoo dha)
Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(Mappa irratti na agarsiisuu dandeessaa?)
As dhaabi, maaloo
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(As dhaabi, maaloo)
Yeroo meeqa fudhata?
Hoe lang duorret it?(Yeroo meeqa fudhata?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kun maali?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(Kun maali?)
Inni baay'ee gurguddaa dha.
Dat is te djoer
Wanti gatii xiqqaa qabu jira?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?
Kaardii irratti kaffaluun ni danda'amaa?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?
Teessoo lamaaf barbaada.
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe
Karoora, mee.
De rekkening, asjebleaft
Tajaajilli dabalataa?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?
Ani foon hin nyaadhu.
Ik bin vegetarier
Nyaata aannan hin qabu, mee.
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft
Kun mi'aawaa dha.
Dit is heerlijk
Menyuun naaf kennaa?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?
Bishaan gubbaa, mee.
In glas wetter, asjebleaft
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Polisii waami
Bel de plysje
Ambulaansii waami
Bel in ambulânse
Doktorri na barbaachisa
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Nyaata dhukkuba qabu
Ik fiele my siik
Boonyaa qamadii natti dhukkuba
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Hospitaala dhihaatu eessa?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
It docht hjir sear
Phaaspoortii kiyya dhabe
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
Hoteela kiyya waamuu dandeessaa?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Gargaarsa!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Siin wal arguun gaariidha
Moai om jo te moetsjen(siin wal arguun gaariidha)
Walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(walgahiin qopheessuu haa goonu)
Yeroo kami siif mijataa?
Wannear komt it jo út?(yeroo kami siif mijataa)
Gabaasa har'a erga
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(gabaasa har'a erga)
Bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya?
Kinne wy moarn prate?(bor irratti haasa'uu dandeenya)
Faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(faayilii walitti hidhamte argadhu)
Yeroo keetiif galatoomi
Tank foar jo tiid(yeroo keetiif galatoomi)
Siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(siin waliin hojjechuu kootiif eeggachaa jira)
Phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(phaawundii sana ifa gochuu dandeessaa)
Ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala
Lit my jo weromkomme(ani siif deebisuuf ni yaala)
Guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata
De deadline is freed(guyyaan xumuraa Jimaata)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.