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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

Hello
Hallo
Good morning
Goeiemoarn
Good afternoon
Goeiemiddei
Good evening
Goeie jûn
Good night
Goeie nacht
Goodbye
Goodbye
See you later
Sjoch dy letter
See you tomorrow
Oant moarn
Welcome
Wolkom
How are you?
Hoe giet it mei dy?
I am fine, thank you
Ik bin goed, tank
Have a good day
In goeie dei

Courtesy

Please
Please
Thank you
Tankewol
Thank you very much
Tige tank
You are welcome
Do bist wolkom
Yes
Ja
No
Nee
Excuse me
Ekskús my
I am sorry
It spyt my
No problem
Gjin probleem
Of course
Fansels
Congratulations
Lokwinske
Good luck
Good luck

Introductions

What is your name?
Wat is dyn namme?
Nice to meet you
Leuk dy te moetsjen
Where are you from?
Wêr bisto wei?
How old are you?
Hoe âld bisto?
I am a student
Ik bin in studint
I am here on holiday
Ik bin hjir op fakânsje
I am here for work
Ik bin hjir foar wurk
This is my friend
Dit is myn freon

Numbers

One
Ien
Two
Twa
Three
Trije
Four
Fjouwer
Five
Fiif
Six
Seis
Seven
Sân
Eight
Acht
Nine
Njoggen
Ten
Ten
One hundred
Hûndert
One thousand
Tûzen

Time and dates

Today
Hjoed
Tomorrow
Moarn
Yesterday
Juster
Now
No
Later
Letter
What time is it?
Hoe let is it?
In the morning
Moarns
In the evening
Jûns
Monday
Moandei
Friday
Freed
Next week
Takom wike
One hour
Ien oere

Directions and travel

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 left
Sla linksôf
Turn right
Sla rjochtsôf
Go straight ahead
Gean rjochttroch
It is near
It is tichtby
It is far
It is fier
I am lost
Ik bin ferlern
I need a taxi
Ik 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

I am hungry
Ik bin honger
I am thirsty
Ik ha toarst
Water, please
Wetter, asjebleaft
A table for two, please
In tafel foar twa, asjebleaft
The menu, please
It menu, asjebleaft
What do you recommend?
Wat riede jo oan?
I would like this
Ik soe graach dit
It is delicious
It is lekker
The bill, please
De rekken, asjebleaft
I do not eat meat
Ik yt gjin fleis
I have a food allergy
Ik haw in fiedselallergy
Coffee
Kofje
Tea
Tea
Bread
Bread

Shopping and money

How much does this cost?
Hoefolle kostet dit?
It is too expensive
It is te djoer
Do you accept credit cards?
Akseptearje jo kredytkaarten?
I am just looking
Ik sjoch gewoan
I will take it
Ik sil it nimme
Open
Iepenje
Closed
Closed
Entrance
Yngong
Exit
Exit
Where is the market?
Wêr is de merk?

Emergency and health

Help
Help
Call a doctor
Belje in dokter
Call the police
Skilje de plysje
I need help
Ik haw help nedich
I am sick
Ik bin siik
Where is the hospital?
Wêr is it sikehûs?
Where is the pharmacy?
Wêr is de apteek?
It hurts here
It docht hjir sear
I need a doctor
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Is there a hospital nearby?
Is der in sikehûs tichtby?

Getting help with language

Do you speak English?
Praatsto Ingelsk?
I do not understand
Ik begryp it net
I understand
Ik begryp it
Please speak slowly
Praat asjebleaft stadich
Please repeat that
Graach werhelje dat
Please write it down
Skriuw it asjebleaft op
What does this mean?
Wat betsjut dit?
How do you say this?
Hoe sizze jo dit?
I am learning
Ik bin oan it learen
I speak a little
Ik praat in bytsje
Can you help me?
Kinsto my helpe?
I do not know
Ik 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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