Casino & Gambling

1. Wêr is it kasino?

   Where is the casino?

   Usage

   Asks where the casino is

   Grammar Note

   Frisian spells "casino" as "kasino" with k. "Where" is "wêr"

2. Wat is de minimale ynset?

   What is the minimum bet?

   Usage

   Asks for the minimum bet

   Grammar Note

   "ynset" means stake or bet. The adjective takes -e before a common-gender noun: "minimale"

3. Ik wol graach rûlette spylje.

   I would like to play roulette.

   Usage

   Says you would like to play roulette

   Grammar Note

   "rûlette" is spelled with û. Games are "played": "spylje"

4. Kinne jo de regels útlizze?

   Can you explain the rules?

   Usage

   A polite request to explain the rules

   Grammar Note

   Polite "jo" takes the plural verb "kinne". "útlizze" means to explain

5. Ik haw wûn!

   I won!

   Usage

   Cry of joy after winning

   Grammar Note

   The perfect is "haw" + past participle; the past participle of "winne" is "wûn". "ik haw", not "ik ha"

6. Binne de drankjes fergees yn it kasino?

   Are drinks free at the casino?

   Usage

   Asks whether drinks are free in the casino

   Grammar Note

   "drankjes" is plural, so the verb is "binne". "Free of charge" is "fergees"

7. Wat is it kleanfoarskrift foar it kasino?

   What is the dress code for the casino?

   Usage

   Asks about the dress code of the casino

   Grammar Note

   "kleanfoarskrift" is klean (clothes) + foarskrift (rule); a neuter noun

8. Ik wol graach op de gokkast spylje.

   I want to play the slot machine.

   Usage

   Says you would like to play the slot machine

   Grammar Note

   "gokkast" is gokke (to gamble) + kast (cabinet). Playing on a machine is "op ... spylje"

9. Ik wol graach meidwaan oan in toernoai yn poker.

   I would like to take part in a poker tournament.

   Usage

   Says you would like to enter a poker tournament

   Grammar Note

   "meidwaan" stays in the infinitive at the end after "wol". "toernoai" corresponds to Dutch "toernooi"

10. Wat binne de iepeningstiden?

    What are the opening hours?

    Usage

    Asks the opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "iepeningstiden" is plural, so the verb is "binne"

11. Wat is de leeftiidsgrins foar it kasino?

    What is the age limit for entry?

    Usage

    Asks the minimum age for entering

    Grammar Note

    "leeftiidsgrins" is leeftiid (age) + grins (limit)

12. Ik haw hjoed genôch ferlern.

    I have lost enough for today.

    Usage

    Says you have lost enough for today and want to stop

    Grammar Note

    Perfect "haw" + past participle "ferlern". "genôch" is spelled with ô

13. Is der fergees parkearplak by it kasino?

    Is there free parking at the casino?

    Usage

    Asks whether there is free parking at the casino

    Grammar Note

    "parkearplak" is parkearje (to park) + plak (place)

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