Religion & Temples

1. Hoe let is de mis?

   When is the mass?

   Usage

   Asks what time the mass is at a Catholic church

   Grammar Note

   Hoe let is ...? asks for the time. Mis is the Catholic mass; a Protestant service is called tsjinst

2. Mei ik de tsjerke besykje?

   May I visit the church?

   Usage

   Asks whether you may visit the church

   Grammar Note

   Tsjerke is common-gender. Besykje means "to visit"

3. Mei ik yn 'e tsjerke foto's meitsje?

   May I take photos inside the church?

   Usage

   Asks whether photos may be taken inside the church

   Grammar Note

   "To take photos" is foto's meitsje. The plural foto's takes an apostrophe. Yn 'e is yn de contracted

4. Wêr is de moskee dy't it tichtste by is?

   Where is the nearest mosque?

   Usage

   Asks where the nearest mosque is

   Grammar Note

   "Nearest" is expressed as the relative clause dy't it tichtste by is

5. Is hjir in rêstich plak om te bidden?

   Is there a quiet prayer space here?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a quiet place to pray

   Grammar Note

   Om te bidden is om te plus the infinitive. Rêstich has a circumflex on ê. Composed from regular grammar

6. Hoe let is de tsjerke iepen?

   What time is the church open?

   Usage

   Asks when the church is open

   Grammar Note

   Iepen is the adjective "open". Composed from regular grammar

7. Hawwe jo in kears dy't ik oanstekke mei?

   Do you have a candle I can light?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a candle you may light

   Grammar Note

   Kears is common-gender, so the relative pronoun is dy't. Oanstekke means to light. Composed from regular grammar

8. Binne der tsjinsten yn it Ingelsk?

   Are there religious services in English?

   Usage

   Asks whether services are held in English

   Grammar Note

   The plural of tsjinst (service) is tsjinsten. Der binne ... means "there are ..."

9. Ik wol graach in momint stilte.

   I would like a moment of silence

   Usage

   Says you would like a moment of silence

   Grammar Note

   Wol graach is the polite "would like". Stilte is an uncountable noun

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