Beach & Activities

1. Wêr is hjir tichteby in strân?

   Where is there a beach nearby?

   Usage

   Asks for a beach nearby; usable anywhere near the sea

   Grammar Note

   "tichteby" means "nearby". This phrasing replaces a superlative "nearest"

2. Is it feilich om te swimmen?

   Is it safe to swim?

   Usage

   Checks safety before swimming

   Grammar Note

   "om te" + infinitive means "to ...". "Safe" is "feilich"

3. Mei ik in strânstoel hiere?

   May I rent a beach chair?

   Usage

   Asks to rent equipment

   Grammar Note

   "strânstoel" is "strân" (beach) + "stoel" (chair). "Rent" is "hiere"

4. Hawwe jo krêm tsjin sinnebrân?

   Do you have sunscreen?

   Usage

   For sunscreen; "krêm tsjin sinnebrân" is "cream against sunburn"

   Grammar Note

   "tsjin" means "against". The compound "sinnebrânkrêm" also exists, but here the open phrase is used

5. Hoe kâld is it wetter?

   How cold is the water?

   Usage

   Asks about the water temperature

   Grammar Note

   "wetter" is neuter ("it wetter"). Note the â in "kâld"

6. Kinne jo op ús spullen passe?

   Can you watch our belongings?

   Usage

   Asks someone to keep an eye on your things while you swim

   Grammar Note

   "passe op" means "look after / watch". "ús" means "our"

7. Is der in sinneskerm?

   Is there a beach umbrella?

   Usage

   Asks for a parasol; "sinneskerm" is a sunshade

   Grammar Note

   "sinneskerm" is "sinne" (sun) + "skerm" (screen). It is neuter, but the indefinite article is still "in"

8. Kinne wy hjir in barbecue hâlde?

   Can we have a barbecue here?

   Usage

   Asks whether grilling is allowed

   Grammar Note

   The barbecue is "barbecue" (different from English spelling). "Hold / have" is "hâlde"

9. Der sitte kwallen yn it wetter.

   There are jellyfish in the water.

   Usage

   Warns about jellyfish

   Grammar Note

   "Der sitte ..." expresses presence. "sitte" literally means "sit" but here means "are there"

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