Flirting

1. Do sjochst der tige moai út.

   You look very attractive.

   Usage

   A casual compliment for someone your own age or a friend

   Grammar Note

   "sjen ... út" means "look (like)". The 2nd person singular is "do sjochst", unlike Dutch "jij ziet er ... uit"

2. Mei ik jo wat te drinken oanbiede?

   May I offer you a drink?

   Usage

   A polite opener in a bar or café

   Grammar Note

   Polite "jo" has the same form as object. "oanbiede" is a separable verb and stands last, after "wat te drinken"

3. Wolsto wat tegearre dwaan?

   Would you like to do something together?

   Usage

   A casual invitation; "wolsto" is "wolst" + "do" contracted

   Grammar Note

   "do" takes the verb ending -st and the enclitic -sto ("Wolsto ...?"). The infinitive "to do" is "dwaan"

4. Ik fyn dy tige aardich.

   I really like you.

   Usage

   A mild way to say you like someone, lighter than a declaration of love

   Grammar Note

   "fine ... aardich" means "find nice". The object form of "do" is "dy"

5. Wolsto mei my dûnsje?

   Would you like to dance with me?

   Usage

   A casual invitation to dance

   Grammar Note

   "mei" is the preposition "with" (not the month, which is "maaie"). The object form of "ik" is "my"

6. Do hast in prachtige glim.

   You have a beautiful smile.

   Usage

   Praises a smile. "glim" is a smile; "laits" is audible laughter

   Grammar Note

   The 2nd person singular of "hawwe" is "do hast". The adjective takes -e before a common-gender noun ("prachtige glim")

7. Mei ik dyn nûmer hawwe?

   May I have your number?

   Usage

   Asks for a contact number; the polite form is "jo nûmer"

   Grammar Note

   The possessive is "dyn" for "do" and "jo" for polite "jo". It follows the set pattern "Mei ik ...?"

8. Do bist de moaiste persoan hjir.

   You are the most beautiful person here.

   Usage

   An effusive compliment, often said half in jest

   Grammar Note

   The superlative is "moai" + "-ste". The 2nd person singular of "wêze" is "do bist"

9. Wolsto earne hinne gean?

   Would you like to go somewhere?

   Usage

   A casual invitation to go out somewhere

   Grammar Note

   "earne hinne" means "somewhere (to)". The infinitive "gean" goes at the end

10. Ik hâld fan dy.

    I love you.

    Usage

    A declaration of love; "hâlde fan" means "love"

    Grammar Note

    "hâlde fan" means "love / be fond of". Note the â in "hâld"

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