Better Frisian Workbook

Frisian Pronouns

You went away.
I want to go home.
They are reading a book together.
He is proud.
We think it’s a good plan.
She is a sweet girl.
You need to listen.
You are not allowed to come here.
He does not want it.
We don’t like meat.
I wanted to sleep.
She cares about you.
They like you.
You cannot stop me.


You get food from us.
Explain it to me.
Your parents are good people.
Do you feel well?
Did it come from him?
We are listening to you.
Your leg hurts.
I don’t know him.
You have to believe it.
You are mine (flirty).


They are speaking their language.
His mom is sweet.
Is that her name?
Can she understand us?
My friend is hungry.
She can help us better.
They have made their choice.
His face looks angry.
My room is clean.
I can help her.

Present Tense Verbs

You don’t get anything from us.
You are not getting it done.
They are getting it done.
I am getting a weird feeling.
Does she have an idea?
We are having a baby.
You get a gift.
You will get more tomorrow.
She doesn’t get love.
I’m getting a little hungry.
Do you ever get into an argument?
They don’t get enough.
We get information from you.
You will get one chance.



We are giving you a new car.
You (pl.) give me a good feeling.
They care a lot about you.
It doesn’t matter.
I am giving you a chance.
You are giving me your number.
You don’t care that much about me.
You are giving us hope.
It gives me confidence.
We care about your health.
They do not care about money.
You are not giving up.
Am I giving you hope?



It is good news.
Are we almost there?
I am sick.
You are different.
They are on their way.
You are smart.
Are you fast enough?
You are faster than me.
Are you happy?
It is hot here.
Am I good enough?
Are you both outside in the rain?
Are they scared?
We are so happy with you.



He is going home.
I am going to introduce myself.
Are you (pl.) going tonight?
We are going next week.
It goes on.
Are you going too?
They’re going to tell me why.
You are going to say it.
] They are going through the woods.
You are not coming with us.
Are we also going to do it?
I’m not going to say it.
It’s not going that well.
Are you going to help me?
She is not going anymore.
You are going with me.



I am not doing anything.
She is kind to me.
It makes me think of you.
Are you doing it for the first time?
You are doing enough for us.
We are not going to hurt you.
Is he doing it for us?
You are hurting me.
They are not doing anything about it.
You are acting a little weird.
It doesn’t do what I want.
They are doing it wrong.
Is she doing everything right?
I am not going to participate.
He does it better.
In my opinion, we are not doing it right.
Do you (pl.) ever do something wrong?
What are you doing about it?



She did it.
You have enough food.
I have a new one.
She closed the door.
Does he have it with him?
You have seen it.
Did you do it for me?
We have a lot of luck.
They both have seen it.
We have no food.
He did it.
You have my book.
She has no luck.
I have news.
You have children.
They do not have enough.



We see that things are not going well.
You don’t see me.
You (pl.) see a big bird.
They see it very well.
I see myself in the mirror.
She doesn’t see what she’s doing.
You don’t see the difference.



We are thinking of you.
She thinks she is quite something.
You think the same.
I think I can do it.
You think you forgot something.
You think that I cannot do it.



You are using a spoon.
You are using her car.
They use my notebook.
She is not using her brain.
I am using your telephone.
You (pl.) are using me.



We do not like art.
I am holding you tight.
They all love you.
You are holding the steering wheel.
You do not love me.
Do you (pl.) like dancing?
She loves her mom.

Question Words

When are you going to be home again?
Who are you?
What is important to you?
Where shall we go?
How are we going to do it?
What day is it today?
Why is it not possible?
Where are we?
What are you going to study?
Hokker nimstû?
Since when do you care about me?
Why are you angry?
How much do we need to pay?
Who do you think you are?
Where do we need to go?
Why are you so early?
What is your number?
Since when can you do that?
What week are you free?
How is that possible?
Who comes from here?

Adjectives

A lovely night
The green meadow
The slow traffic
The red potatoes
The bad weather
My pretty girlfriend
The strong horse
The powerful wind
The important appointment
The high tower
The old barn
The cold fridge
A big church
The new house
The Frisian man
The whole week
The loud space
The short nail
The little screen
The full bucket

Place & Direction Words

I’ve been here already.
The sun is everywhere.
I would like to go somewhere.
There is your friend.
I can’t go anywhere.
Nowhere is it better.
I feel at home everywhere.
Shall we go somewhere?
I would like to go there.
We cannot stay here.


Next to me is a road.
You need to turn left here.
He sits behind you.
How far away are you?
Look to the right.
We are very far away.
We can better turn left here.
Can I sit next to you?
It is behind the door.
We cannot turn right.


Up in the sky.
Shall we go inside?
His shoes were under his bed.
Life was different a hundred years ago.
She wants to stay outside.
We need to go back.
Up in the tower.
Do you want to go back?
He is sitting under the stairs.
It is warm inside.
Sometimes I wish we could go back in time.
It is very cold outside.

Past Tense Verbs

It did not stop.
I held her hand.
They loved expensive clothes.
You loved me.
We held the wire/thread tightly.
She held my arm.



You did not care that much about us.
We cared a lot about you.
I blamed her.
They gave me a hand.
Did you blame us?
You gave the answer.
He gave us a solution.



We just thought about it.
They thought about the future.
You thought about yourself.
I thought about it yesterday.
You thought about a better time.
She thought about a dream.
You thought it was over.



She never wanted to do it again.
You didn’t want to give an answer.
You wanted to hit/punch me.
They wanted to read.
We wanted to ask her.
I didn’t want to believe it.
You (pl.) wanted to sneak away.



We could predict the weather.
You could’ve warned me.
They could not believe it.
I could not tell her.
You (pl.) could not prevent it.
She could not do it.



Did you expect it from him?
You had no worries.
They’ve done it already last week.
I didn’t feel like it today.
Would he have told me honestly?
You did not have much luck.
We had a lot of fun today.



She was very angry today.
They were happy for him.
You were not at home when we came by.
I was a little bit sick yesterday.
You were scared of the dark.
We were happy when it happened.
You were with your grandpa, right?



We went for you.
You (pl.) went to Friesland.
I went on vacation/holiday.
They went to school.
I didn’t go well.
Did you leave yesterday?
You went to the woods.



You didn’t do well this time.
It didn’t work.
I did nothing.
They did it better than us.
We did it for free.
You did well.
He did it for us.



Did we see you by the bridge?
She saw her future.
Luckily they did not see me.
I saw her two years ago.
You looked at me.
You saw it coming.
You were not looking that well.

How do Frisian verbs work?

Can you repeat that for me?
You (pl.) breathe through your nose.
She brushes her hair.
We live our lives.
She takes care of him
You chew on the food.
They collect mushrooms in the woods.
I smoke a cigarette from my grandmother.
We have already digested the food.
He calls his mom for help.
She feeds her dog.
She washes her clothes in the washing machine.

She trusts me.
We miss her.
I sent her a message.
Yesterday we hired/rented a boat.
We meant it.
He hears a weird noise.
He told an old story.
She called my name just now.
She recognized him.
We have learned a lot from you.
We fled abroad.
You adapt well to new situations.

Making questions

It famke lêst in boek oer de Fryske skiednis.
I sleep in my bed while it rains..
Sy smart de salve op har hûd.
] Hy sprekt my tsjin.
De man wol de auto fan my keapje.
Wy dogge ús bêst.
Ik moat de hiele dei wurkje.
Hy fielt him siik troch it iten.
Sy hâldt fan iten siede.
Ús mem makket de ruten fan it hûs skjin.
Jim sammelje wylde poddestuollen yn it wâld.
Juster fielde ik my net sa goed.
Hy jit it glês fol mei wetter.
Ik stjoer in berjocht nei myn faam.
It duorret in pear wiken foar dat ik op fakânsje kin.
De lúksewein stoppet by it reade stopljocht.
De lúksewein ried oer de strjitte.
Ik lear de Fryske taal.
Ik haw myn nocht foar hjoed.
Sy hat lêst fan har rêch.

Irregular verbs

You exaggerated yesterday.
You describe the situation.
It floats on the water.
He wrote a letter to his girlfriend.
They stayed at home.
We taste the food.
She pushed you away.
We rub/wipe the floor clean.

You forgot your phone.
He has started with the task/assignment.
The ship sinks to the bottom.
The water froze due to the cold.
We break the silence.
He slept through the hard rein.
We lost the game.
She is buying new clothes.
We suspect him of stealing.

Time words

Did he come back yesterday?
I’ll see you tomorrow.
I will always help you.
Where are we going today?
We must leave now.
This afternoon we are going to grandma’s.
Yesterday it was really crowded at the supermarket.
Tomorrow we are going home.
I always took care of you.
Today we are not feeling like it.
Now we can be together.
This afternoon I am going to listen to music.


I have been sad since last Saturday.
What was he saying a moment ago?
I think I am tired tonight.
Soon we are going home again.
And then my mom came home.
I just got home.
He didn’t want to help me then.
I just said something.
Tonight a friend of mine is coming over.
He just said that he can’t.
Soon we are going to get a new dog.
He has been sick since yesterday.

Modal Verbs

He leaves the door open.
I am letting you win.
We are letting you rest.
Leave me alone.
They are letting me go.
I’ll let you know.
You are not showing him that.
Let us introduce ourselves.
You are not letting me talk.
Let’s go away.
Let me out.
They do not allow anyone.
She is letting someone else do it.
Let me try.
I am letting him come here.
He is not allowing it.




You may not touch me.
May we come in?
May I dance with you?
They can follow me.
May I ask you something?
You may close your eyes.
May we call you?
You may come.
I am allowing it.
May I speak to him?
We are not allowed to go outside.
You may not come here.
You don’t like me.
They may do it again.
She is not allowing it.
She may not see me.
He likes to be outside.
I am not allowed to come to you.



It will not be so easy.
Shall we do this together?
What shall we make?
Will they listen to him?
He is going to ask it.
I am going to drive home.
We are going to miss you.
We are going to buy a new house.
I am going to tell you honestly.
What shall I tell him?
Where shall it be?
They are going to arrive on time.
It is going to be alright.



She won’t listen.
You don’t want anything.
I want to get old.
They don’t want to believe it.
We don’t want to be here.
It won’t break.
He doesn’t want to see me.
You want to hurt me.
Do you want to read it?
It won’t stop.
Do we want that?
They would like to travel.
Do you want to work together?
He wants me to do it.
Do you want to come with us?
I don’t want you to do it.



She can see far.
He can also come.
I cannot do it.
Can we delay it?
Can you help us?
They can be angry.
You can do it better than us.
Today is not possible.
You can do it.
I cannot imagine it.
He can see the film too.
They can understand you.
I can take care of myself.
You can tell me anything.
She can swim very well.
Can you bring me?
Can we see it?
You can trust him.



They must sleep now.
Do you need to eat something?
I must leave now.
You have to bring me.
She hast to do it.
Does it need to be finished today?
He has to go home.
Do we need to go below?
You need to try it.
You have to tell me.
She needs to go to school.
I must sleep now.
Do you need to work?
They still have to get the money from me.
You need to watch out.
It has to work.
He needs to come with us.
We need to turn right here.

De or it?

Sliepkeamer | Bedroom
Boerd | Board
Harsens | Brain
Probeem | Problem
Emoasje | Emotion
Gearkomst | Meeting
Iten | Food
Godtsjinst | Religion
Paad | Path
Lantearnepeal| Lamppost
Priis | Price
Swit | Sweat
Takomst | Future
Pistoal | Pistol
Skat | Treasure
Besiker | Visitor
Wurk | Work
Dream | Dream
Fersyk | Request
Bynamme | Nickname
Kears | Candle
Lân | Land/Country
Toskeboarstel | Toothbrush
Bestân | File
Feroaring | Change
Line | Line
Krûd | Herb
Ferkear | Traffic
Miening | Opinion
Famylje | Family
Riedsel | Riddle
Wedstriid | Match (game)
Miel | Meal
Skriuwer | Writer
Koade | Code
Bestean | Existence
Needtastân | Emergency
Stjoer | Steering wheel
Freonskip | Friendship
Hikke | Fence
Plak | Place
Rûzje | Quarrel
Nijs | News
Kriich | War
Krite | Area
Libben | Life
Biezem | Besom/Broom
Sied | Seed
Fakânsje | Vacation/Holiday
Pûde | Bag
Regear | Government
Ôflieding | Distraction
Reaster | Schedule
Brân | Fire
Doaze | Box
Petear | Talk/Conversation
Wilskrêft | Willpower
Ûnderhâld | Maintenance
Goarre | Pandemic
Jûn | Evening
Ferbrûk | Consumption/Wastage
Útfining | Invention
Patroan | Pattern
Fjoeroanstekker | Lighter
Tsjinst | Shift
Selsfertrouwen | Confidence
Skiednis | History
Sintrum | Center
Rige | Row
Rûmte | Space
Ôffal | Garbage
Tastimming | Permission
Belied | Policy
Sigaret | Cigarette
Jierdei | Birthday
Ferhaal | Story
Grins | Border
Sinneljocht | Sunlight
Swiertekrêft | Gravity
Fieding | Nutrition
Ferfier | Transport
Leagen | Lie
Haadstik | Chapter
Faam | Girlfriend
Delsetting | Settlement
Ferstân | Mind/Understanding
Belesting | Taxes
Mearfâld | Plural
Buorren | Neighbors
Fertinking | Suspicion
Skot | Shot
Solúsje | Solution
Bewiis | Proof
Gearfetting | Summary
Blêdside | Page
Waar | Weather
Wiisheid | Wisdom
Ferried | Betrayal
Ferve | Paint

This, that, these & those

Those books are mine.
Those are my shoes.
This wall is crooked.
This is a wall.
That is nice.
This is my place.
I think this market is cozy.
Are those yours?
What do you think of that wall?
This is a photo of me.
Those are his clothes.
These books are yours.

Present Perfect

We have done the work.
Have you seen the new edition?
He has gotten a lot of respect.
Where have you gone?
He went to see a friend yesterday.
What have you been up to?
He gave it to him yesterday.
I thought about it yesterday.
She went to school.
I thank you for what you have done for me.
Why didn’t we get anything?
She thought about it.
I did not have any pain.
Did you give it to me?
I just watched a film.
Sy has been here already.

Connecting words

It is not clear if they will come today.
What is the difference between gold and silver?
I am feeling good, so I can come over.
I don’t want her to drive while she’s so tired.
It is not possible today, because I am sick.
I wonder if they want to come with us.
He was slow, but she was slower.
He is bigger than you.
Will it be busy again like yesterday?
My bus didn’t come, that’s why I was late.
I wouldn’t go without you.
It is not going to stop raining until next week.
I’ll come over when I’m free.
It will snow according to the weather forecast.

Sentence Structure

Leave the glass there.
He wants me to read it.
They want to show me.
He has to go to work.
He should let me drive.
Let the wood burn..
She should not drop it.
She should have sung already.
You can’t let yourself be hit.
He should have tried.

How to tell time in Frisian

Hoe let moatstû nei de dokter?
Hoe let bistû by my?
Hoe let moat hy nei de toskedokter?
Hoe let moat sy nei it sikehûs?
Hoe let is it no?
Hoe let kaam hy juster del?
Hoe let wolstû fuort?
Oere
Healwei
Foar
Kertier (15 min)
Oer
12:00
19:00 | 7:00 AM
16:00 | 4:00 PM
14:00 | 2:00 PM
10:00
20:00 | 8:00 AM
13:00 | 1:00 PM
11:30
18:30 | 6:30 AM
15:30 | 3:30 PM
14:30 | 2:30 PM
9:30
19:30 | 7:30 AM
12:30 | 0:30 PM
11:45
19:15 | 7:15 AM
16:15 | 4:15 PM
13:45 | 1:45 PM
10:15
20:15 | 8:15 AM
13:15 | 1:15 PM
11:45
19:15 | 7:15 AM
16:15 | 4:15 PM
13:45 | 1:45 PM
10:15
20:15 | 8:15 AM
13:15 | 1:15 PM
12:05 | 0:05 PM
18:50 | 6:50 AM
15:53 | 3:53 PM
13:56 | 1:56 PM
9:35
19:25 | 7:25 AM
12:57 | 0:57 PM

Extra words in a sentence

It’s going to be okay.
You just have to be here.
Look! A rainbow.
It only hurts a little.
That is not possible.
I am on my way.
Come join us.
Can you look at me?
I don’t really care.
He thinks it’s weird.
He knows it better anyway.
He is going to look into it.
I simply do not believe that.
It can.

Find the mistake(s)

I have thirty sheep in the meadow.
Where are the grey stones?
Do you need this chair?
Can you show me?
I feel happy today.
How many languages do you speak?
We cook food for the family.
Are these shoes yours?
The farmer has eight horses.
The mountains seem bigger when it is dark.
He protects me against danger.
My back hurts.
It feels weird to be back.
The cows walk on green fields.
My life lasts long.
The fire burns for a long time.
Tomorrow it will rain.
I am touching you with my finger.
My son is seven years old.
Shut the door.
I don’t understand it well.
Why did you do that?
I love to write.
The sun shines today.
She needs money for school.
My dog is happy for me.
Can you hear me?
Here you need to turn right.
Do you have time for me?
The children play with toys.
I think it’s really important for you.
We walk through the woods.

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Sy is in leaf famke.
Jim moatte harkje.
Wy fine it in goed plan.
Fielst dy goed?
Jo moatte it leauwe.
Dû bist fan my.
Dyn skonk docht sear?
Kin sy ús ferstean?
Myn keamer is skjin.
Ik kin har helpe.

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Njonken my is in wei.
Sjoch ris nei rjochts.
It is efter de doar.
Syn skuon wiene ûnder syn bêd..
Wy kinne net nei rjochts.
Boppe yn de toer.
Hy sit ûnder de treppe.
Hjir bin ik al west.
De sinne is oeral.
Wy binne tige fier fuort.

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Test your speech Page 198

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Wy krije ynformaasje fan dy.
Dû brûkst har wein.
Jim jouwe my in goed gefoel.
Sy brûkt har ferstân net.
Ik hâld dy fêst.
Jo jouwe net safolle om my.
Docht sy alles goed?
Sy geane my fertelle wêrom.
Sy krije net genôch.
Dû dochst in bytsje nuver.

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Ik sil dy altyd helpe.
Wy moatte no fuort.
Juster wie it tige drok by de supermerke.
No kinne wy tegearre wêze.
Ik kaam krekt thús.
Ynkoarten krije wy in nije hûn.
Hy is sûnt juster siik.
Jûn komt in freon fan my del.
Hy woe my doe net helpe.
Ik sjoch dy moarn.

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Ik hold har hân fêst.
Dû joechst it antwurd.
Jo woene gjin antwurd jaan.
Dû koest my warskôgje.
Sy hiene it ferline wike al dien.
Ik wie juster in bytsje siik.
It gie net sa goed.
Hy die it foar ús.
Seagen wy dy by de brêge?

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Wêr bistû hinne gien?
Hy hat it juster oan him jûn.
Wêr sil it wêze?
Ik haw gjin pine hân.
Hastû it oan my jûn?
Sy is hjir al west.
Wêrom hawwe wy neat krigen?
Wy hawwe it wurk dien.
Ik kin foar mysels soargje.

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Hy lit de doar iepen.
Lit my derút!
Dû meist my net oanreitsje.
Wy meie net bûten komme.
Ik sil nei hûs ride.
Sy wolle it net leauwe.
Dû kinst it wol.
Sy moatte sliepe.
Wy sille in nij hûs keapje.

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Wa bistû?
Wêrom kin it net?
Wêr binne wy?
Wêrom bistû lilk?
Hoe folle moatte wy betelje?
Wat is dyn nûmer?
Hokker wike hastû frij?
Wa komt hjir wei?
Hokker dei is it hjoed?
Hokker nimstû?

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