Looking for practical Susu to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Susu 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.
N'ko
Hallo(n'ko)
A dɔɔ
Tankewol(a doo)
N'ko fɔ
Goeie moarn(n'ko fo)
N'ko kɛ
Goeie middei(n'ko ke)
N'ko sɔ
Goeie jûn(n'ko so)
N'ko tɔ
Goeie nacht(n'ko to)
N'ko jɛ
Sjoch dy letter(n'ko je)
N'ko fɔlɔ
Oant sjen(n'ko foloo)
I bɛ n'ko?
Wat is jo namme?(i be n'ko)
N'ko yɛ John
myn namme is John(n'ko ye John)
I bɛ fɔ?
Hoe giet it?(i be fo)
N'ko tɔɔ fɔ
Moai om jo te moetsjen(n'ko too fo)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nye na fɔlɔ English?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
Nye na fɔlɔ Hindi kɛlɛ.
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Nye na bɔ fɔ.
Ik begryp it net.
Bɔ fɔ kɛlɛ.
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
Bɔ fɔ nɛ bɔrɔ?
Wêr is de toilett?
Nye na bɔ fɔ kɛ nɛn?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Draai nei links.
Bɔ fɔ bɔ.
Draai nei rjochts.
Bɔ fɔ kɛ.
Gean rjocht.
Fɔlɔ kɛ nɛn?
Hoefolle kostet it?
Nye na fɔlɔ kɛ.
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Nɛn fɔ nɛ?
Is it fier fan hjir?
Nye na bɔ.
Ik bin ferlern.
Bɔ fɔ nɛ SIM card?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iye
Ja
Ala
Nee
Bokono
Mooglik
Maa fɔ
Ik bin it iens
Maa nɔ fɔ
Ik bin it net iens
Iye, e fɛ
Dat klinkt goed
Nye na i fɔ?
Wat tinksto derfan?
I na fɔ mɔ?
Kinst my helpe?
Maa na fɔ mɔ
Ik ha help nedich
Fɔlɔ a yɛn
Wachtsje even
Maa sɔrɛ
Sorry
Ala fɔlɔ
Gjin probleem
Ala fɔ i
Lokwinske
Bɔkɔ fɛ i
Gelokkige jierdei
I na yɛn fɛ fɔlɔ
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ?)
Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?
Wêr is de busstop?(Nin na bɔs fɔlɔ?)
Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?
Hokker perron is it?(Nin na fɔlɔ kɛ?)
Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Wannear giet it fuort?(Nin na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)
I na kɛ lɔ?
Is dit de goede kant?(I na kɛ lɔ?)
I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
It is hjir tichtby.(I na kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
I na bɔ fɔlɔ
It is fier fuort.(I na bɔ fɔlɔ)
I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(I na fɔlɔ ma mi na kɛ?)
Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(Bɔ fɔlɔ, plis)
Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?
Hoe lang duorret it?(Nin na kɛlɛ bɔ?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Nda fɔlɔ nɛn?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(nda fɔlɔ nɛn)
I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ
Dat is te djoer(I nɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ)
A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(A fɔlɔ kɛlɛ nɛn)
Nda bɛ kɔrɔ?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(nda bɛ kɔrɔ)
Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(Mɛ fɔlɔ kɛ nɛ bɔ)
Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
De rekkening, asjebleaft(Fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(Sɛrvi sɔrɔ kɛ)
Mɛ nɛ vegeterian
Ik bin vegetarier(Mɛ nɛ vegeterian)
Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(Nda kɛlɛ fɔlɔ, jɛlɛ)
I nɛ dɛgɛ
Dit is heerlijk(I nɛ dɛgɛ)
Nda bɛ menu?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(nda bɛ menu)
Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(Jɛlɛ bɔkɔ fɔlɔ)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fɔlɔ fɔlɔ
Bel de plysje(fɔlɔ fɔlɔ)
Fɔlɔ ambilans
Bel in ambulânse(fɔlɔ ambilans)
Mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ
Ik ha in dokter nedich(mɛ fɔlɔ dɔktɛ)
Mɛ fɛlɛ siki
Ik fiele my siik(mɛ fɛlɛ siki)
Mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's(mɛ ni alɛjɛrɛk to pɛnut)
Wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?(wɛrɛ nɛ hɔspital?)
I tɔtɔ hɛrɛ
It docht hjir sear(i tɔtɔ hɛrɛ)
Mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke(mɛ lɔs ma pɛspɔt)
Kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?
Kinst myn hotel belje?(kɛn yu fɔlɔ ma hɔtɛl?)
Hɛlp!
Help!(hɛlp!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
A ni fɔlɛn
Moai om jo te moetsjen(a ni fo-len)
A yɛn fɔlɛn bɔ
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen(a yen fo-len bo)
Kɛ jɛn bɔ fɔlɛn?
Wannear komt it jo út?(ke yen bo fo-len)
Mɛ bɔ report nɛ
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere(me bo report ne)
A yɛn bɔ nɛ fɔlɛn?
Kinne wy moarn prate?(a yen bo ne fo-len)
Bɔ bɛ file nɛ
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht(bo be file ne)
A yɛn fɔlɛn nɛ
Tank foar jo tiid(a yen fo-len ne)
Mɛ fɔlɛn bɔ a
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen(me fo-len bo a)
A bɛ fɔlɛn kɛ?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?(a be fo-len ke)
A yɛn bɔ fɔlɛn
Lit my jo weromkomme(a yen bo fo-len)
Deadline nɛ Friday
De deadline is freed(deadline ne Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.