Accessibility

1. Is dit plak tagonklik foar rolstoelbrûkers?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Checks whether a place is wheelchair accessible

   Grammar Note

   Tagonklik means reachable or accessible. Rolstoelbrûkers is the plural of rolstoel plus brûker

2. Hawwe jo in lift?

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a lift

   Grammar Note

   Polite jo takes the plural hawwe

3. Ik haw in keamer nedich dy't geskikt is foar minsken mei in beheining

   I need a room suitable for people with a disability.

   Usage

   Used to request an accessible room when booking

   Grammar Note

   Dy't is a relative pronoun. In nedich hawwe, haw and nedich are separated

4. Is der in helling of in drompelleaze yngong?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Asks about a ramp or a step-free entrance

   Grammar Note

   Drompelleas is drompel (threshold) plus -leas (without). Helling means slope

5. Wêr is it tagonklike húske?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Asks where the accessible toilet is

   Grammar Note

   Húske means toilet as well as small house. Tagonklike carries the -e after it

6. Ik haw in min gesicht, kinne jo my helpe?

   I don't see well, can you help me?

   Usage

   Explains poor eyesight and asks for help

   Grammar Note

   Min means bad and gesicht can mean eyesight. Jo takes the plural kinne

7. Hawwe jo menu's mei grutte letters?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Asks for a large-print menu

   Grammar Note

   The plural of menu is menu's. Grutte is the form before a plural noun

8. Ik haw in gehoarapparaat, prate jo asjebleaft dúdlik

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Explains you use a hearing aid and asks for clear speech

   Grammar Note

   A polite request puts the verb before jo. Asjebleaft is added for please

9. Mei ik myn helphûn meinimme?

   Can I bring my service / guide dog?

   Usage

   Asks permission to bring a service dog

   Grammar Note

   Helphûn is help plus hûn (dog). Meinimme is a separable verb

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