Sightseeing

1. Hoe kom ik by it museum?

   How do I get to the museum?

   Usage

   Basic way to ask for directions; put the place after "by"

   Grammar Note

   "by" is the preposition "to/at" (Dutch "bij"). "museum" is neuter, so the article is "it"

2. Hoefolle kostet de yngong?

   How much does admission cost?

   Usage

   Usable at the ticket desk of museums and attractions

   Grammar Note

   "How much" is "hoefolle". "yngong" is a common-gender noun, so the article is "de"

3. Kinne jo in foto fan ús meitsje?

   Could you take a photo of us?

   Usage

   Polite way to ask a passer-by

   Grammar Note

   "Take a photo" is "foto meitsje" (literally "make a photo"). Polite "jo" takes the plural verb form

4. Hoe lang duorret de rûnlieding?

   How long does the guided tour take?

   Usage

   Asks how long a tour lasts

   Grammar Note

   Duration is expressed with "duorje" (to last). "rûnlieding" is a common-gender noun meaning a guided round

5. Is der in audiotoer?

   Is there an audio tour?

   Usage

   Checks whether an audio guide is available

   Grammar Note

   "There is" is "der is" (Dutch "er is"). In questions the verb comes first: "Is der ...?"

6. Wannear slút it museum?

   When does the museum close?

   Usage

   Asks for the closing time

   Grammar Note

   "When" is "wannear". The 3rd person singular of "slute" is "slút" (with û)

7. Hawwe jo in plattegrûn fan de stêd?

   Do you have a city map?

   Usage

   For asking for a map at an information desk

   Grammar Note

   "plattegrûn" is a street plan of a town. Polite "jo" takes the plural verb: "jo hawwe"

8. Wat is hjir de bekendste attraksje?

   What is the most famous attraction here?

   Usage

   Asks for the main local sight

   Grammar Note

   The superlative is "bekendste" (bekend + -ste). "Here" is "hjir", not Dutch "hier"

9. Mei ik hjir foto's meitsje?

   May I take photos here?

   Usage

   Asks whether photography is allowed; "mei ik" is the everyday way to ask permission

   Grammar Note

   Permission uses "meie": "Mei ik ...?". The plural "foto's" takes an ASCII apostrophe

10. Is der koarting foar studinten?

    Is there a student discount?

    Usage

    Checks for a student reduction on tickets

    Grammar Note

    "For" is "foar" (Dutch "voor")

11. Hoe fier is it nei Ljouwert?

    How far is it to Leeuwarden?

    Usage

    "Ljouwert" is the Frisian name of Leeuwarden, the provincial capital. Swap in any other place name

    Grammar Note

    "To" is "nei". On signs in Fryslân the Frisian name comes first (Ljouwert)

12. Is der in rûnfeart troch de grêften?

    Is there a canal boat tour?

    Usage

    For asking about boat trips on canals

    Grammar Note

    "rûnfeart" is a round trip by water. The plural of "grêft" is "grêften"

13. It museum is op moandei ticht.

    The museum is closed on Mondays.

    Usage

    States a closing day; weekdays are written in lowercase

    Grammar Note

    The weekday "moandei" is lowercase. "Closed" is "ticht" (Dutch "dicht")

14. Ik wol graach it museum besykje.

    I would like to visit the museum.

    Usage

    A set pattern for saying where you want to go; replace "museum" with any place

    Grammar Note

    "wol" is the 1st person singular of "wolle". Adding "graach" gives the sense of "gladly / would like to"

15. Ljouwert is in moaie stêd.

    Leeuwarden is a beautiful city.

    Usage

    Praises a town; swap in another place name

    Grammar Note

    Before a common-gender noun the adjective takes -e ("in moaie stêd"). "moai" is a very frequent word for pretty, nice or good

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