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馃 Western Frisian Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Western Frisian learners! 馃槂
Do you want to learn how to great people in Western Frisian?
Western Frisian or West Frisian or simply Frysk is spoken by around 400,000 people, mainly in the Dutch province of Friesland.
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you鈥檙e planning a trip to Friesland or are trying to learn Frysk, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let鈥檚 get started! 馃
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Western Frisian |
|---|---|
| general greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect [fry-wes] | Hagoeie |
| general greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect [fry-wes] | Agoeje |
| general greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect [fry-wes] | No goei |
| general greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect [fry-wes] | Goeie |
| general greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect [fry-wes] | Goedei |
| morning greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect [fry-wes] | Moarn |
| morning greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect [fry-wes] | Goemoarn |
| afternoon greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect [fry-wes] | Middei |
| afternoon greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect [fry-wes] | Goemiddei |
| evening greeting in the Westerlauwers dialect [fry-wes] | Goej没n |
| general greeting in the Skierm没ntseagersk dialect | G煤jen dei |
| morning greeting in the Skierm没ntseagersk dialect | G煤je m么ne |
| afternoon greeting in the Skierm没ntseagersk dialect | G煤je midde |
| evening greeting in the Skierm没ntseagersk dialect | G煤jen jaun |
| general greeting in the Snekers dialect | Harree |
| how are you? in the Volendams dialect | Nou wet zee juu? |
| how are you? formal | Hoe giet it mei jo? |
| how are you? informal | Hoe giet it mei dy? |
| reply to Hoe giet it mei jo and Hoe giet it mei dy | It is goed mei my |
| how are you? | Hoe gjit it? |
| how are you? formal | Hoe is 't mei jo? |
| how are you? informal | Hoe is 't mei dy? |
| welcome greeting | Wolkom |
| Long time no see | Lang net sjoen |
| What's your name? | Hoe hjitte jo?
Hoe hjitst do? |
| My name is ... |
|
| Where are you from? | W锚r komme jo wei? |
| I'm from ... | Ik kom fan ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Yn 't wolnimmen |
| Goodbye
(Parting phrases) |
|
| Good luck! | S煤kses |
| Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking) |
Tsjoch! |
| Have a nice day | Noflike dei |
| Christmas greetings | Noflike Krystdagen |
| New Year greetings | In Lokkich Nijjier! |
| Easter greetings | Lokkich Peaske |
| Birthday greetings | Fan herte lokwinske mei dyn jirdei |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Free Western Frisian Lessons[edit | edit source]
Language Exchange[edit | edit source]
Forum[edit | edit source]
Tools[edit | edit source]
Marketplace[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Food
- Feelings and Emotions
- Colors
- Days of the Week
- Greetings
- Fruits
- Education
- Clothes
- Animals
- Count to 10