Food & Drinks

1. In kofje, asjebleaft.

   A coffee, please

   Usage

   Standard way to order in a cafe or shop; "asjebleaft" keeps it polite

   Grammar Note

   The indefinite article is "in"; the number "one" is "ien", a different word

2. De rekken, asjebleaft.

   The bill, please

   Usage

   How to ask for the bill after a meal in a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Bill" is "rekken"; the Dutch form "rekening" is not used

3. Ik bin allergysk foar nuten.

   I am allergic to nuts

   Usage

   States a food allergy; swap the noun after "foar" for other allergens

   Grammar Note

   "Allergic to X" is "allergysk foar" plus a noun. "Nuten" is the plural of "nút" (nut)

4. Wat is de deiskûtel?

   What are today's specials?

   Usage

   Asks what today's special dish is. "Deiskûtel" is the dish of the day

   Grammar Note

   The word list gives "deiskûtel" as one word; "deigerjocht" is another form with the same meaning

5. Hawwe jo in fegetarysk gerjocht?

   Do you have a vegetarian dish?

   Usage

   Asks the staff whether there is a vegetarian dish; "jo" is the polite form

   Grammar Note

   Polite "jo" takes the plural verb form "hawwe". The spelling differs from Dutch "vegetarisch"

6. Ik wol graach in tafel foar twa.

   I would like a table for two

   Usage

   Asks for a table at a restaurant; change "twa" (two) for another number

   Grammar Note

   "Wol" is the 1st person of "wolle" (to want). Adding "graach" makes it a polite "I would like"

7. Dit is tige lekker.

   This is delicious

   Usage

   The standard way to praise food

   Grammar Note

   "Lekker" means tasty; "tige" strengthens it

8. Mei ik de kaart sjen?

   May I see the menu?

   Usage

   Asks to see the menu. "Kaart" is also used for the menu card

   Grammar Note

   "Mei ik ...?" means "May I ...?". It is unrelated to the month, which is "maaie"

9. Ik wol graach stamppot priuwe.

   I would like to try stamppot

   Usage

   For when you want to try stamppot, a mash of potato and vegetables also eaten in Friesland

   Grammar Note

   "Priuwe" means to taste. It stays in the infinitive after the modal "wol"

10. Hawwe jo molke sûnder laktoaze?

    Do you have milk without lactose?

    Usage

    Asks whether they have milk without lactose

    Grammar Note

    Lactose-free is expressed as "sûnder laktoaze"; a form "laktoazefrij" is not in the word list

11. rys

    Rice (cooked)

    Usage

    The word for rice, as ordered with a meal

    Grammar Note

    Spelled with y, unlike Dutch "rijst"

12. brea

    Bread

    Usage

    The word for bread. "Bôle" also means bread

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun: "it brea". Dutch "brood" is not used

13. sop

    Soup

    Usage

    The word for soup

    Grammar Note

    Spelled differently from Dutch "soep"

14. skerp

    Spicy (chilli hot)

    Usage

    Describes a sharp or hot taste. "Pittich" can also describe spicy food

    Grammar Note

    The basic sense is "sharp", also applied to taste. Handy as an answer about spiciness

15. swiet

    Sweet

    Usage

    Adjective for a sweet taste

    Grammar Note

    Spelled differently from Dutch "zoet"

16. rau

    Raw (uncooked)

    Usage

    Used for uncooked food

    Grammar Note

    Spelled differently from Dutch "rauw"

17. fruit

    Fruit

    Usage

    The general word for fruit

    Grammar Note

    A neuter noun, spelled the same as in Dutch

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