Contacts & SNS

1. Hoe hjitte jo?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Polite way to ask a stranger's name; the informal form is "Hoe hjitsto?"

   Grammar Note

   "Be called" is "hjitte"; with polite "jo" the plural form is used

2. Ik hjit [namme].

   My name is [name].

   Usage

   Standard self-introduction; put your own name in place of [namme]

   Grammar Note

   The 1st person singular of "hjitte" is "hjit". "namme" means "name"

3. Wêr komme jo wei?

   Where are you from?

   Usage

   Asks where someone comes from

   Grammar Note

   "Where from" is split as "wêr ... wei", with "wei" at the end

4. Ik kom út Japan.

   I come from Japan.

   Usage

   States your country; replace "Japan" with another country

   Grammar Note

   "From" is "komme út"; the accent in "út" is part of the spelling

5. Wat is jo e-mailadres?

   What is your email address?

   Usage

   Used when exchanging contact details

   Grammar Note

   "e-mailadres" is written as one compound with a hyphen

6. Kinne jo my jo fisitekaartsje jaan?

   Can you give me your business card?

   Usage

   Asks for a business card in a professional setting

   Grammar Note

   "fisitekaartsje" carries the diminutive -sje (neuter). "Give" is "jaan"

7. Lit ús yn kontakt bliuwe.

   Let's keep in touch.

   Usage

   Said when parting

   Grammar Note

   "Lit ús ..." means "let us". "bliuwe" (stay) is placed at the end

8. Wat is jo telefoannûmer?

   What is your phone number?

   Usage

   Asks for a phone number

   Grammar Note

   "telefoannûmer" is "telefoan" (phone) + "nûmer" (number)

9. It wie noflik om jo te moetsjen.

   It was nice to meet you.

   Usage

   A farewell remark after meeting someone

   Grammar Note

   "wie" is the past of "wêze" (not "who"). The construction is "om ... te" + infinitive

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