Useful Phrases

1. Ik haw dizze app makke.

   I made this app.

   Usage

   When introducing yourself as the author of the app

   Grammar Note

   The 1st person singular of "hawwe" is "haw" (not "ha"). "dizze" is "this" for common-gender nouns

2. Dizze app is fergees.

   This app is free.

   Usage

   States that the app costs nothing

   Grammar Note

   "Free of charge" is "fergees" (not Dutch "gratis")

3. Besykje it te downloaden.

   Please try downloading it.

   Usage

   Recommends the app; the imperative "besykje" is the informal singular form

   Grammar Note

   "Try to ..." is "besykje te" + infinitive. The imperative is the bare stem

4. Ik bin Japanner.

   I'm Japanese.

   Usage

   States your nationality; "Japanner" is the general term

   Grammar Note

   Nationality nouns are capitalised. The 1st person singular of "wêze" is "bin"

5. Ik bin in reizger.

   I'm a traveler.

   Usage

   Says you are travelling

   Grammar Note

   "reizger" is a general word for a traveller

6. Ik reizgje allinnich.

   I'm traveling alone.

   Usage

   Says you travel alone

   Grammar Note

   The 1st person singular of "reizgje" is the bare form. "Alone" is "allinnich"

7. Dit is de earste kear dat ik hjir bin.

   It's my first time here.

   Usage

   Says it is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   Inside the "dat" clause the verb goes last ("dat ik hjir bin"). "kear" means "time / occasion"

8. Mei ik in foto meitsje?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Asks permission to photograph

   Grammar Note

   "foto meitsje" is "take a photo". Permission is asked with "Mei ik ...?"

9. Kinne wy tegearre in foto meitsje?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Invites someone to take a photo together

   Grammar Note

   The verb after "wy" is the plural "kinne". "tegearre" means "together"

10. Bedraach my net.

    Don't cheat me.

    Usage

    Said firmly against cheating or overcharging

    Grammar Note

    A negative command is the imperative + "net", with "net" last. The imperative "bedraach" comes from the infinitive "bedrage"

11. Sjoch net op my del.

    Don't look down on me.

    Usage

    Said when you feel looked down on

    Grammar Note

    "delsjen" means "look down on". It is split as "op my del"

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