Language/Western-frisian/Vocabulary/Express-Surprise
Hi Western Frisian learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to express surprise in Western Frisian. At times, you may feel amazed or astonished, and it's important to have the right words to express your feelings. We will also include cultural information and interesting facts to make this lesson more enjoyable. 🤩
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: How to say Good Bye? & Health.
Western Frisian Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Here's some vocabulary to get started:
| Western Frisian | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Wat leuk! | wat loyk | How nice! |
| Heb je dat gezien? | heb ya dat khezyen | Did you see that? |
| Ongelooflijk! | on-gel-oof-lijk | Unbelievable! |
| Wat goed! | wat hood | How good! |
| Ben je serieus? | ben ya ser-yus | Are you serious? |
| Wat een verrassing! | wat un fer-ras-sing | What a surprise! |
| Nee, dat kan niet! | neye, dat kon ny't! | No, that cannot be! |
| Echt waar? | ekht waar | Really? |
Expressing Surprise[edit | edit source]
Here's a dialogue to help you understand how to use the vocabulary in context:
- Person 1: Heb je dat gezien? (Did you see that?)
- Person 2: Wat goed! (How good!)
- Person 1: Ja, het is ongelooflijk! (Yes, it's unbelievable!)
- Person 2: Wat een verrassing! (What a surprise!)
- Person 1: En het wordt nog beter, kijk maar! (And it gets even better, just look!)
- Person 2: Nee, dat kan niet! (No, that cannot be!)
- Person 1: Echt waar! (Really!)
Here are some more examples:
- Wat leuk dat je er bent! (How nice that you're here!)
- Ben je serieus? Dat is fantastisch! (Are you serious? That's fantastic!)
Interesting facts[edit | edit source]
- Western Frisian is a language spoken in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. - It is the second official language of the Netherlands, besides Dutch. - Western Frisian has many dialects, and the dialect spoken in Leeuwarden is considered as 'standard Frisian'. - The Frisian Flag is an official flag of the province of Friesland. It features seven blue water lily leaves on a yellow field and is considered one of the oldest symbols in the Netherlands.
To learn more about Western Frisian find native speakers and ask them any questions. Also, check out the Western Frisian vocabulary section on Polyglot Club. 😎