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Proverbs |
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A collection of useful phrases in North Frisian, a variety of Frisian spoken in Schleswig-Holstein.
You can see them in many other languages by clicking on the English versions.
| English | Nordfrasch (North Frisian) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Wäljkiimen |
| Hello | Moin / Guundach |
| How are you? Fine thanks, and you? |
Hü gungt de dåt? |
| Me gungt et gödj, foole tunk, än de? | |
| Long time no see | Lung ai sänj |
| What's your name? My name is ... |
Hü håtst dü? |
| Ik hiitj ... | |
| Where are you from? I'm from ... |
Weer kamst dü jurt? |
| Ik kam foon ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | Nat de tu drååwe |
| Good morning | Moin |
| Good afternoon | Moin |
| Good evening | Gudeen |
| Good night | Gou nåcht |
| Goodbye | Adjiis |
| Good luck | Luk deerma |
| Cheers/Good health! | Sünhäid! |
| Have a nice day | En moien däj uk / Hålt de stif |
| Bon appetit | Mäljtid |
| Bon voyage | Gou räis |
| I understand | Ik begrip dåt / Ik ferstönj dåt |
| I don't understand | Ik begrip dåt ai / Ik ferstönj dåt ai |
| I don't know | |
| Please speak more slowly | Weesegödj än snååk en lait sanier |
| Please say that again | Weesegödj än seed wi |
| Please write it down | Weesegödj än schriw dåt ap |
| Do you speak English? | Koost dü Aingelsch? |
| Do you speak North Frisian? Yes, a little |
Snååkest dü Frasch? |
| Joo, en batje | |
| How do you say ... in North Frisian? | Hü säist dü ... aw Nordfrasch? |
| Excuse me | Ferschånke! |
| How much is this? | Hü foole kooste dåt? |
| Sorry | Fertrüt me! |
| Please | Weesegödj |
| Thank you Response |
Foole tunk |
| Where's the toilet? | Weer as et hüüschen? |
| This gentleman/lady will pay for everything |
Diheere/Jüheer hiire/dam betåålt åål |
| Would you like to dance with me? |
Määst dü ma me doonse? |
| I miss you | Dü breechst me |
| I love you | Ik hääw de liif |
| Get well soon | Si tu, dåt dü bål wider sün warst |
| Go away! | Gung wach! |
| Leave me alone! | Lätj me åliine! |
| Help! Fire! Stop! |
Heelp! Iilj! Hüülj! |
| Call the police! | Teel e politii! |
| Merry Christmas and Happy New Year |
Fröiliken jul än luk öntj nai iir |
| Happy Easter | Fröiliken poosche |
| Happy Birthday | Luklik tuleedelsdäi |
| One language is never enough |
Ån spräke as uler nooch |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
Min luftdümpetbüüdj as ful ma äil |
Many phrases supplied by Booi Ingwersen
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, please contact me.
Information about North Frisian | Useful phrases in North Frisian
Other collections of North Frisian phrases
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Basic_Frisian_Phrasebook
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