Accommodation

1. Ik haw in reservearring op namme fan [namme].

   I have a reservation under the name [name].

   Usage

   Said at check-in; put your name in place of [namme]

   Grammar Note

   The 1st person singular of "hawwe" is "haw". Dutch "naam" is "namme" in Frisian

2. Is moarnsmiel by de priis ynbegrepen?

   Is breakfast included in the price?

   Usage

   Asks whether breakfast is part of the price

   Grammar Note

   "moarnsmiel" combines "moarn" (morning) and "miel" (meal). "Included" is "ynbegrepen"

3. Kin ik in keamer mei útsjoch krije?

   Can I have a room with a view?

   Usage

   Asks for a room with a view

   Grammar Note

   "útsjoch" means a view. "keamer" is common-gender ("de keamer")

4. Hoe let is it ynchecken en útchecken?

   What time is check-in / check-out?

   Usage

   Asks the check-in and check-out times

   Grammar Note

   "ynchecken" and "útchecken" are English-derived verbs used here like nouns

5. Is der wifi op 'e keamer?

   Is there Wi-Fi in the room?

   Usage

   Checks whether there is Wi-Fi in the room

   Grammar Note

   "op 'e" is the contraction of "op de". "There is" is "der is"

6. Kin ik noch in kessen of in tekken krije?

   Can I get an extra pillow / blanket?

   Usage

   Asks for an extra pillow or blanket

   Grammar Note

   "kessen" is neuter and "tekken" is common-gender. "noch" adds the sense of "another"

7. Ik wol myn ferbliuw mei ien nacht ferlingje.

   I'd like to extend my stay by one more night.

   Usage

   Says you want to extend your stay by one night

   Grammar Note

   "To extend" is "ferlingje"; the preposition "mei" gives the amount

8. Is der in parkearplak by it hotel?

   Is there parking available at the hotel?

   Usage

   Asks whether the hotel has parking

   Grammar Note

   "parkearplak" is a place to park. "hotel" is neuter

9. Kinne jo in restaurant yn 'e buert oanbefelje?

   Can you recommend a nearby restaurant?

   Usage

   Asks staff for a nearby restaurant recommendation

   Grammar Note

   Polite "jo" takes the plural verb ("jo kinne"). "yn 'e buert" means "in the neighbourhood"

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