Public Transport

1. Hokker tram giet nei it sintrum?

   Which tram goes to the city centre?

   Usage

   Asks which line goes to the town centre

   Grammar Note

   "To go" is "gean", 3rd person singular "giet". "sintrum" is neuter, hence "it"

2. Hoe let giet de folgjende bus fuort?

   What time does the next bus depart?

   Usage

   Asks when the next bus leaves

   Grammar Note

   "What time" is "hoe let". "To leave" is "fuortgean", which splits into "giet ... fuort" in a main clause

3. Is der in rjochtstreekse ferbining nei Skiphol?

   Is there a direct connection to Schiphol?

   Usage

   Checks whether there is a direct connection to the airport

   Grammar Note

   "rjochtstreeks" (direct) takes -e before a common-gender noun; "ferbining" is common-gender

4. Moat ik oerstappe?

   Do I need to transfer?

   Usage

   Asks whether a change of vehicle is needed

   Grammar Note

   "Must" is "moatte", 1st person singular "moat". Not Dutch "moeten"

5. Wêr is it metrostasjon dat it tichtste by is?

   Where is the nearest metro station?

   Usage

   Asks for the nearest metro station

   Grammar Note

   "metrostasjon" is a compound of "metro" and "stasjon" and is neuter ("it"), so the relative pronoun is "dat"

6. In retoer nei Ljouwert, asjebleaft

   A return ticket to Leeuwarden, please

   Usage

   Asking for a return ticket at the desk; "asjebleaft" is added at the end

   Grammar Note

   "Ljouwert" is the official Frisian name; the Dutch name is Leeuwarden

7. Hat de trein fertraging?

   Is the train delayed?

   Usage

   Asks whether the train is delayed

   Grammar Note

   Literally "Does the train have a delay?". The 3rd person singular of "hawwe" is "hat"

8. Mei ik myn fyts meinimme yn 'e trein?

   May I bring my bicycle on the train?

   Usage

   Asks whether a bicycle may be taken on the train

   Grammar Note

   "yn 'e" is the contraction of "yn de"; after a preposition "de" appears as 'e

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