Martial Arts

1. Kin ik ien kear mei trainen sûnder abonnemint?

   Can I train once without a membership?

   Usage

   Asks whether you can join one session without a membership

   Grammar Note

   "mei trainen" means to train along. "sûnder" can be followed by a noun without an article

2. Mei ik earst nei in training sjen?

   May I watch a training session first?

   Usage

   Asks whether you may watch a training session first

   Grammar Note

   "nei ... sjen" means to watch something. "earst" corresponds to Dutch "eerst"

3. Ik bin begjinner. Ik haw dit noch nea dien.

   I am a beginner. I have never done this before.

   Usage

   Says you are a beginner who has never done this before

   Grammar Note

   "Never" is "noch nea". The perfect is "haw" + past participle "dien" (of "dwaan")

4. Kinne wy it rêstich oan dwaan?

   Can we take it easy?

   Usage

   Asks to take things at a calm pace

   Grammar Note

   "it rêstich oan dwaan" is the set phrase for taking it easy. "wy" takes the plural "kinne"

5. Myn knibbel is blessearre. Ik doch de skoppen net.

   My knee is injured. I will not do the kicks.

   Usage

   Says your knee is injured so you will not do the kicks

   Grammar Note

   "doch" is the 1st person singular of "dwaan". The plural of "skop" is "skoppen". "net" follows the object

6. Wat kostet ien les en wat kostet in abonnemint foar in moanne?

   What does a single lesson cost, and what does a monthly membership cost?

   Usage

   Asks the price of a single lesson and of a monthly membership

   Grammar Note

   "ien" is the number one and differs from the article "in" (a). "abonnemint" corresponds to Dutch "abonnement"

7. Hawwe jo in les allinne foar froulju?

   Do you have a women-only class?

   Usage

   Politely asks whether there is a women-only class

   Grammar Note

   "froulju" is the plural of "frou" (woman). "allinne" means only

8. Wêr kin ik it lesroaster fine?

   Where can I find the class timetable?

   Usage

   Asks where the class timetable can be found

   Grammar Note

   "lesroaster" is les (lesson) + roaster (schedule); a neuter noun

9. Kinne jo dy technyk noch ris stadich foardwaan?

   Could you demonstrate that technique once more, slowly?

   Usage

   Asks the instructor to demonstrate a technique once more, slowly

   Grammar Note

   "foardwaan" means to demonstrate how something is done. "technyk" corresponds to Dutch "techniek"

10. Binne der klaaikeamers en dûsen?

    Are there changing rooms and showers?

    Usage

    Asks whether there are changing rooms and showers

    Grammar Note

    A plural subject takes "binne". "klaaikeamer" is klaaien (clothes) + keamer (room)

11. Hannen omheech, sjoch him yn 'e eagen!

    Hands up, look him in the eyes!

    Usage

    A coach's instruction: keep the hands up and look the opponent in the eye

    Grammar Note

    The imperative is the stem (sjen → sjoch). "yn 'e eagen" means in the eyes

12. Skop folslein troch, hâld dy net yn!

    Kick all the way through, do not hold back!

    Usage

    A coach urging a student to follow the kick all the way through

    Grammar Note

    The imperative is the stem (skoppe → skop). "hâld dy ... yn" is the imperative of "ynhâlde" (to restrain oneself)

13. Fiif minuten skoft, drink wat wetter!

    Five-minute break, drink some water!

    Usage

    A coach announcing a break and telling people to drink

    Grammar Note

    The imperative is the stem (drinke → drink). "skoft" means a break and is neuter

14. Foar hjoed is it genôch. Goed dien!

    That is enough for today. Well done!

    Usage

    A coach ending the session with praise

    Grammar Note

    "Goed dien" means well done. "dien" is the past participle of "dwaan"

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