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How English and Frisian compare

Shared writing system

English and Frisian are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Related languages

Both English and Frisian belong to the Indo-European language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Frisian: Approximately 400,000-500,000 speakers total: 350,000 West Frisian, 10,000 North Frisian, few hundred East Frisian speakers.

Common English phrases in Frisian

Everyday phrases translated from English to Frisian — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: English phrases and their Frisian translations
EnglishFrisian
HelloHallo
Good morningGoeiemoarn
Good afternoonGoeiemiddei
Good eveningGoeie jûn
Good nightGoeie nacht
GoodbyeGoodbye
See you laterSjoch dy letter
See you tomorrowOant moarn
WelcomeWolkom
How are you?Hoe giet it mei dy?
I am fine, thank youIk bin goed, tank
Have a good dayIn goeie dei

Courtesy

Courtesy: English phrases and their Frisian translations
EnglishFrisian
PleasePlease
Thank youTankewol
Thank you very muchTige tank
You are welcomeDo bist wolkom
YesJa
NoNee
Excuse meEkskús my
I am sorryIt spyt my
No problemGjin probleem
Of courseFansels
CongratulationsLokwinske
Good luckGood luck

Introductions

Introductions: English phrases and their Frisian translations
EnglishFrisian
What is your name?Wat is dyn namme?
Nice to meet youLeuk dy te moetsjen
Where are you from?Wêr bisto wei?
How old are you?Hoe âld bisto?
I am a studentIk bin in studint
I am here on holidayIk bin hjir op fakânsje
I am here for workIk bin hjir foar wurk
This is my friendDit is myn freon

Numbers

Numbers: English phrases and their Frisian translations
EnglishFrisian
OneIen
TwoTwa
ThreeTrije
FourFjouwer
FiveFiif
SixSeis
SevenSân
EightAcht
NineNjoggen
TenTen
One hundredHûndert
One thousandTûzen

Time and dates

Time and dates: English phrases and their Frisian translations
EnglishFrisian
TodayHjoed
TomorrowMoarn
YesterdayJuster
NowNo
LaterLetter
What time is it?Hoe let is it?
In the morningMoarns
In the eveningJûns
MondayMoandei
FridayFreed
Next weekTakom wike
One hourIen oere

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: English phrases and their Frisian translations
EnglishFrisian
Where is the bathroom?Wêr is de badkeamer?
Where is the train station?Wêr is it treinstasjon?
Where is the airport?Wêr is it fleanfjild?
How do I get there?Hoe kom ik dêr?
Turn leftSla linksôf
Turn rightSla rjochtsôf
Go straight aheadGean rjochttroch
It is nearIt is tichtby
It is farIt is fier
I am lostIk bin ferlern
I need a taxiIk ha in taksy nedich
Where can I buy a ticket?Wêr kin ik keapje in kaartsje?
How much is the ticket?Hoefolle is it kaartsje?
Is it safe to walk?Is it feilich om te rinnen?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: English phrases and their Frisian translations
EnglishFrisian
I am hungryIk bin honger
I am thirstyIk ha toarst
Water, pleaseWetter, asjebleaft
A table for two, pleaseIn tafel foar twa, asjebleaft
The menu, pleaseIt menu, asjebleaft
What do you recommend?Wat riede jo oan?
I would like thisIk soe graach dit
It is deliciousIt is lekker
The bill, pleaseDe rekken, asjebleaft
I do not eat meatIk yt gjin fleis
I have a food allergyIk haw in fiedselallergy
CoffeeKofje
TeaTea
BreadBread

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: English phrases and their Frisian translations
EnglishFrisian
How much does this cost?Hoefolle kostet dit?
It is too expensiveIt is te djoer
Do you accept credit cards?Akseptearje jo kredytkaarten?
I am just lookingIk sjoch gewoan
I will take itIk sil it nimme
OpenIepenje
ClosedClosed
EntranceYngong
ExitExit
Where is the market?Wêr is de merk?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: English phrases and their Frisian translations
EnglishFrisian
HelpHelp
Call a doctorBelje in dokter
Call the policeSkilje de plysje
I need helpIk haw help nedich
I am sickIk bin siik
Where is the hospital?Wêr is it sikehûs?
Where is the pharmacy?Wêr is de apteek?
It hurts hereIt docht hjir sear
I need a doctorIk ha in dokter nedich
Is there a hospital nearby?Is der in sikehûs tichtby?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: English phrases and their Frisian translations
EnglishFrisian
Do you speak English?Praatsto Ingelsk?
I do not understandIk begryp it net
I understandIk begryp it
Please speak slowlyPraat asjebleaft stadich
Please repeat thatGraach werhelje dat
Please write it downSkriuw it asjebleaft op
What does this mean?Wat betsjut dit?
How do you say this?Hoe sizze jo dit?
I am learningIk bin oan it learen
I speak a littleIk praat in bytsje
Can you help me?Kinsto my helpe?
I do not knowIk wit net

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About Frisian Language

Geographical Distribution

Spoken in northern Netherlands (West Frisian), northwestern Germany (East and North Frisian), with West Frisian being the most widely used variety.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 32 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Â, Ê, Ô, Û, Ú, Ý, Ń

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'y - pronounced like 'ih'â, ê, ô, û - long vowels with circumflex

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnprstvwxz

Phonetics

Features complex vowel system with diphthongs and distinctive consonant clusters, most similar to English among Germanic languages.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Simpler case system than German, with common/neuter gender distinction.

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Dutch, German, Danish, and English, varying by regional variety.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-European family, specifically the West Germanic branch, forming its own Frisian group most closely related to English.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script with diacritical marks, varying slightly between Frisian varieties.

Writing System History

Written tradition dates back to medieval times, with modern orthography standardized in the 20th century for West Frisian.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 400,000-500,000 speakers total: 350,000 West Frisian, 10,000 North Frisian, few hundred East Frisian speakers.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

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