Looking for practical Sango to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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.
Mbote
Hallo
Mokolo
Tankewol
Mbote na nganga
Goeie moarn
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Goeie middei
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Goeie jûn
Ndeko na nganga
Goeie nacht
Tango na yo
Sjoch dy letter
Ayo
Oant sjen
Nani na yo?
Wat is jo namme?
Nani na nga John
myn namme is John
Oza malamu?
Hoe giet it?
Mokili na yo
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
O yo na nganga English?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
O na yo na mboka.
Ik begryp it net.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
O tanga na mboka?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Wêr is de toilett?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Kanga na mboko.
Draai nei links.
Kanga na nganga.
Draai nei rjochts.
Kende na mboka.
Gean rjocht.
Nde na yo na mboka?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
O na mboka na mboka?
Is it fier fan hjir?
O na yo na mboka.
Ik bin ferlern.
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
O
Ja
Té
Nee
Sâ
Mooglik
Ngâ tî
Ik bin it iens
Ngâ té tî
Ik bin it net iens
O bô
Dat klinkt goed
Nâ tî yé?
Wat tinksto derfan?
O kâ yé tî?
Kinst my helpe?
Ngâ kâ tî
Ik ha help nedich
Bê na
Wachtsje even
Ngâ tî na
Sorry
Té bô
Gjin probleem
Mâ tî
Lokwinske
Mâ na mbâ
Gelokkige jierdei
O kâ na mbê
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
O na wâ na gare?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Wêr is de busstop?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Hokker perron is it?
O na tî na mbô?
Wannear giet it fuort?
O na wâ na yâ?
Is dit de goede kant?
O na bô na kâ.
It is hjir tichtby.
O na fâ na kâ.
It is fier fuort.
O kâ tî na mappa?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
O na tî na mbô?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Mboka na yo?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(mboka na yo)
Oko na mboka mingi
Dat is te djoer(oko na mboka mingi)
Ozo na nanga mboka?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Naka na yeke na carte?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(naka na yeke na carte)
Naka na table ya mibale
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(naka na table ya mibale)
Bilan, s'il vous plaît
De rekkening, asjebleaft(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Service ezali na yango?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(service ezali na yango)
Nani na mboka ya nyama
Ik bin vegetarier(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(te na mabele ya sika)
Oyo ezali malamu
Dit is heerlijk(oyo ezali malamu)
Naka na menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(naka na menu)
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Banga nganga
Bel de plysje
Banga ambulance
Bel in ambulânse
Mbi na doctor
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Mbi na yeke
Ik fiele my siik
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
A na hospital ya mboka?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
E yeke na mboko
It docht hjir sear
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Sango!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Mbi na yo
Moai om jo te moetsjen(Mbi na yo)
Tala na yeke mboka
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Nani ti na yo?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Nde na yeke report na tî
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Mesi na yo na tî
Tank foar jo tiid
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Tala na yeke na yo
Lit my jo weromkomme
Nani na lobi na vendredi
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.