Sustainability & Eco

1. Wêr kin ik dit recycle?

   Where can I recycle this?

   Usage

   Asks where to recycle something

   Grammar Note

   Recycle is a loanword used in this form

2. Hawwe jo tassen dy't jo wer brûke kinne?

   Do you have reusable bags?

   Usage

   Asks whether reusable bags are available

   Grammar Note

   Wer brûke means to use again. Jo takes the plural hawwe and kinne

3. Is der in miljeufreonlik ferbliuw beskikber?

   Is there eco-friendly accommodation available?

   Usage

   Asks about eco-friendly accommodation

   Grammar Note

   Miljeufreonlik is miljeu (environment) plus freonlik (friendly). Ferbliuw means a stay or lodging

4. Ik wol myn fleske graach mei wetter folje

   I'd like to refill my water bottle.

   Usage

   Asks to fill a water bottle

   Grammar Note

   Graach softens the request. Folje means to fill

5. Hawwe jo fegetaryske of feganistyske opsjes?

   Do you have vegetarian or vegan options?

   Usage

   Asks about vegetarian or vegan options

   Grammar Note

   The adjectives take -e before a plural noun

6. Hoe kin ik mei it iepenbier ferfier nei … komme?

   How can I take public transport to …?

   Usage

   Asks how to get somewhere by public transport

   Grammar Note

   Fill in the destination at the dots. Komme means to get or arrive

7. Wêr is de biologyske of lokale merk dy't it tichtste by is?

   Where is the nearest organic or local market?

   Usage

   Looks for the nearest organic or local market

   Grammar Note

   Dy't it tichtste by is is the way to say nearest. Merk takes de

8. Brûke jo asjebleaft sa min mooglik ferpakking

   Please use minimal packaging.

   Usage

   Asks for as little packaging as possible

   Grammar Note

   A polite request puts the verb before jo

9. Ik wol myn CO2-útstjit kompensearje.

   I want to offset my CO2 emissions.

   Usage

   Says you want to make up for the CO2 you cause

   Grammar Note

   Útstjit means emission. Kompensearje means to offset. Both words occur in dictionary examples; the sentence itself is composed

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