Business & Work

1. Ik haw in ôfspraak mei de direkteur

   I have an appointment with the director

   Usage

   Tells reception you have an appointment with the director

   Grammar Note

   "ôfspraak" contains ô and corresponds to Dutch "afspraak"

2. Mei ik jo fisitekaartsje hawwe?

   May I have your business card?

   Usage

   Polite way to ask for someone's business card

   Grammar Note

   A neuter diminutive in -sje ("it fisitekaartsje"). Polite "your" is "jo"

3. Kinne wy in gearkomste plannen?

   Can we schedule a meeting?

   Usage

   Used to propose scheduling a meeting

   Grammar Note

   The plural subject "wy" takes the plural verb ("kinne wy"). "gearkomste" is common-gender

4. Wolle jo my it foarstel asjebleaft per e-mail stjoere?

   Could you please send me the proposal by email?

   Usage

   Polite request to have a proposal sent by email

   Grammar Note

   Requests use "Wolle jo ...?" (literally "do you want"). "wolle" is the plural form used with "jo"

5. Wat binne de betingsten foar betelling?

   What are the payment terms?

   Usage

   Asks about the terms of payment

   Grammar Note

   The plural subject takes "binne". The plural of "betingst" is "betingsten"

6. Wy hawwe ynteresse yn in gearwurking

   We are interested in a collaboration

   Usage

   Expresses interest in working together

   Grammar Note

   "To be interested" is "ynteresse hawwe". The plural "hawwe" goes with "wy"

7. Kinne jo de offerte oanpasse?

   Can you adjust the quotation?

   Usage

   Asks the other party to revise the quotation

   Grammar Note

   Polite "jo" with the plural verb ("kinne jo"). "offerte" is common-gender

8. Hawwe jo in btw-nûmer?

   Do you have a VAT number?

   Usage

   Asks a business partner for a VAT number

   Grammar Note

   "btw" stands for value-added tax. "nûmer" is neuter

9. Ik stjoer jo de faktuer sa gau mooglik

   I will send you the invoice as soon as possible

   Usage

   Promises to send the invoice as soon as possible

   Grammar Note

   The 1st person singular of "stjoere" is "stjoer". "As soon as possible" is "sa gau mooglik"

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