Looking for practical Yoruba to Frisian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Yoruba 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.
Bawo
Hallo(bawoh)
O seun
Tankewol(oh shayoon)
E kaaro
Goeie moarn(eh kah-roh)
E kaasan
Goeie middei(eh kah-sahn)
E kuurole
Goeie jûn(eh koo-roh-leh)
O daaro
Goeie nacht(oh dah-roh)
A ri e laipe
Sjoch dy letter(ah ree eh lie-peh)
O dabọ
Oant sjen(oh dah-boh)
Kí ni orukọ rẹ?
Wat is jo namme?(kee nee oh-roo-koh reh)
Orukọ mi ni John
myn namme is John(oh-roo-koh mee nee John)
Bawo ni?
Hoe giet it?(bawoh nee)
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Moai om jo te moetsjen(ee-noo mee doon lah-tee pah-deh eh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)
Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa
Ik praat net goed Hindi.(Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)
Mi ò ye mi
Ik begryp it net.(Mee oh yeh mee)
Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.(Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)
Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?(Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)
Nibo ni baluwe wa?
Wêr is de toilett?(Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)
Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?(Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)
Yí si apa osi
Draai nei links.(Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)
Yí si apa otun
Draai nei rjochts.(Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)
Lọ taara
Gean rjocht.(Law tah-rah)
Elo ni owo ọkọ?
Hoefolle kostet it?(Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)
Ticket kan, jọwọ
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.(Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)
Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?
Is it fier fan hjir?(Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)
Mo ti sọnù
Ik bin ferlern.(Moh tee sohn-oo)
Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?(Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Bẹẹni
Ja
Rara
Nee
Bóyá
Mooglik
Mo gba
Ik bin it iens
Mo kọ
Ik bin it net iens
Iyẹn dára
Dat klinkt goed
Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?
Wat tinksto derfan?
Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?
Kinst my helpe?
Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́
Ik ha help nedich
Dákẹ́ díẹ̀
Wachtsje even
Mo bínú
Sorry
Kò sí ìṣòro
Gjin probleem
Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí
Lokwinske
Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi
Gelokkige jierdei
Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò
Haw in feilich reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?)
Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?
Wêr is de busstop?(Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?)
Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?
Hokker perron is it?(Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?)
Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?
Wannear giet it fuort?(Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?)
Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?
Is dit de goede kant?(Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?)
O sunmọ ibi yi
It is hjir tichtby.
O jinna si ibi yi
It is fier fuort.
Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?)
Duro nibi, jọwọ
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.
Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?
Hoe lang duorret it?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Elo ni eyi?
Hoeveel kostet dit?(elo ni eyi)
Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀
Dat is te djoer(eyi je gbowo pupo)
Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(se o ni nkan to rorun)
Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)
Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(mo fe tabili fun meji)
Iwe isanwo, jọwọ
De rekkening, asjebleaft(iwe isanwo jowo)
Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(se ise wa ninu)
Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ
Ik bin vegetarier(mo je onje efo)
Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(ko si onje to ni ika jowo)
Eyi dára
Dit is heerlijk(eyi dara)
Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(se mo le ni atojo onje)
Gilaasi omi, jọwọ
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(gilaasi omi jowo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Pe iroyin ọlọpa
Bel de plysje(pe iroyin olopa)
Pe ambulance
Bel in ambulânse(pe ambulance)
Mo nilo dokita
Ik ha in dokter nedich(mo nilo dokita)
Mo n ni irora
Ik fiele my siik(mo n ni irora)
Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's(mo ni akunya si efo)
Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?(nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)
O n dun nibi
It docht hjir sear(o n dun nibi)
Mo padanu iwe irinna mi
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke(mo padanu iwe irinna mi)
Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?
Kinst myn hotel belje?(se o le pe hoteeli mi)
I ranlọwọ!
Help!(i ranlọwọ)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Inu mi dun lati pade e
Moai om jo te moetsjen(Inu mi dun lati pade e)
Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
O seun fun akoko rẹ
Tank foar jo tiid
Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ
Lit my jo weromkomme
Akoko ipari ni Friday
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.