Diving & Water Sports

1. Ik wol graach gean dûke.

   I'd like to go scuba diving.

   Usage

   Saying you would like to go diving

   Grammar Note

   "To go and do" is "gean" plus the infinitive. "Dûke" means "to dive"

2. Is in sertifikaat foar it dûken fereaske?

   Is a diving certification required?

   Usage

   Asking whether a diving certificate is required

   Grammar Note

   "Sertifikaat" is a neuter noun. "It dûken" is the noun form of the verb "dûke"

3. Hoe djip is dit plak om te dûken?

   How deep is this dive site?

   Usage

   Asking how deep a dive site is

   Grammar Note

   "Plak" is neuter, hence "dit". "For diving" is "om te" plus the infinitive

4. Binne der hjir haaien of gefaarlike seedieren?

   Are there sharks or dangerous marine animals here?

   Usage

   Asking whether there are sharks or dangerous sea animals

   Grammar Note

   Plural subject, so "der binne". The plural of "seedier" (sea animal) is "seedieren"

5. Is it hjoed goed waar om te dûken?

   Are conditions good for diving today?

   Usage

   Asking whether the weather is good for diving today

   Grammar Note

   "Waar" means "weather". "For doing" is "om te" plus the infinitive

6. Kin ik in dûk mei de boat boeke?

   Can I book a boat dive?

   Usage

   Asking whether a boat dive can be booked

   Grammar Note

   "Dûk" is the noun from "dûke", common-gender. "Boeke" means "to book"

7. Wêr is it koraalrif?

   Where is the coral reef?

   Usage

   Asking where the coral reef is

   Grammar Note

   "Koraalrif" is a neuter noun; the plural is "koraalriffen"

8. Ik bin in sertifisearre dûker — PADI Open Water.

   I'm a certified diver — PADI Open Water.

   Usage

   Stating your diving qualification

   Grammar Note

   Roles and qualifications take "in" ("Ik bin in ..."). "Sertifisearre" is an adjective formed from the past participle

9. Ik wol graach les nimme yn it surfen.

   I'd like a surfing lesson.

   Usage

   Saying you would like a surfing lesson

   Grammar Note

   "To take lessons" is "les nimme". "Surfing" is the noun form "it surfen" of "surfe"

10. Hoe binne de stream en it tij hjoed?

    What are the current / tide conditions?

    Usage

    Asking about the current and the tide

    Grammar Note

    There are two subjects, so the verb is the plural "binne". "Tij" is a neuter noun for the tide

11. Wat is it needsinjaal ûnder wetter?

    What is the emergency signal underwater?

    Usage

    Asking what the emergency signal underwater is

    Grammar Note

    "Needsinjaal" combines "need" (emergency) and "sinjaal" (signal). "Ûnder wetter" is written as two words

12. Ik wol graach in surfplanke hiere.

    I'd like to rent a surfboard.

    Usage

    Saying you want to rent a surfboard

    Grammar Note

    "Surfplanke" combines "surf" and "planke" (board), a common-gender noun

13. Wat is it bêste plak foar begjinners?

    What's the best spot for beginners?

    Usage

    Asking for the best spot for beginners

    Grammar Note

    "Bêste" is the superlative of "goed" (good). "Plak" is neuter, so the article is "it"

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