Nightlife

1. Twa bier, asjebleaft.

   Two beers, please.

   Usage

   Basic bar order: number + item + "asjebleaft"

   Grammar Note

   After the numeral "twa" the noun can stay singular ("twa bier")

2. Wat binne de iepeningstiden?

   What are the opening hours?

   Usage

   Asks a venue's opening hours

   Grammar Note

   With a plural subject the verb is "binne". "iepeningstiden" is "iepening" (opening) + "tiden" (times)

3. Moat der yngong betelle wurde?

   Is there an entrance fee?

   Usage

   Checks whether a club or event charges admission

   Grammar Note

   The passive is "wurde" + past participle. "Must" is "moatte", placed first in the question

4. Wêr kin ik it húske fine?

   Where can I find the toilet?

   Usage

   "húske" is the everyday word for toilet; used to ask inside a venue

   Grammar Note

   "Where" is "wêr" ("waar" means weather or goods). "kin" is the 1st person singular of "kinne"

5. Dit liet is geweldich!

   This song is amazing!

   Usage

   An exclamation when the music is great

   Grammar Note

   "liet" is neuter, so the demonstrative is "dit" (common gender takes "dizze")

6. Proast!

   Cheers!

   Usage

   A toast; "Sûnens" (health) is also said

   Grammar Note

   "proast" is the interjection for a toast (Dutch "proost")

7. Ik wol graach in cocktail bestelle.

   I would like to order a cocktail.

   Usage

   A polite way to order at a bar

   Grammar Note

   "wol graach" softens "want". The infinitive "bestelle" stands at the end

8. Kinne jo in taksy foar my belje?

   Can you call a taxi for me?

   Usage

   A polite request to staff

   Grammar Note

   "belje" means to call by phone. "foar my" means "for me"

9. Wat in noflike sfear hjir!

   What a pleasant atmosphere here!

   Usage

   An exclamation praising the atmosphere

   Grammar Note

   Exclamations use "Wat in" + adjective + noun. "sfear" is common gender, so the adjective takes -e

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