Basic Verbs

1. gean

   To go

   Usage

   The most basic verb of movement

   Grammar Note

   1st person singular "ik gean"; the past (gie, gong) is irregular. The spelling differs from Dutch "gaan"

2. komme

   To come

   Usage

   Verb for coming towards a place

   Grammar Note

   1st person singular "ik kom", past "kaam". The ending differs from Dutch "komen"

3. ite

   To eat

   Usage

   Basic verb for meals

   Grammar Note

   1st person singular "ik yt", past "iet"; the stem vowel changes irregularly

4. drinke

   To drink

   Usage

   Basic verb for drinks

   Grammar Note

   1st person singular "ik drink", past "dronk"

5. keapje

   To buy

   Usage

   Basic verb for shopping

   Grammar Note

   1st person singular "ik keapje". The stem differs from Dutch "kopen"

6. sjen

   To see

   Usage

   Verb for seeing and for meeting

   Grammar Note

   1st person singular "ik sjoch", past "seach". The infinitive "sjen" has no final -e

7. wachtsje

   To wait

   Usage

   Basic verb when you have to wait

   Grammar Note

   1st person singular "ik wachtsje", past "wachte". The imperative is "wachtsje"

8. Ik wol graach gean.

   I would like to go.

   Usage

   States that you want to go; "graach" softens it

   Grammar Note

   "wol" is the 1st person singular of "wolle"; the infinitive "gean" goes to the end. Not the Dutch "graag"

9. Ik wol graach ite.

   I would like to eat.

   Usage

   Used when you are hungry or want to order a meal

   Grammar Note

   The infinitive "ite" follows the modal "wol"

10. Ik wol dit graach hawwe.

    I would like to have this.

    Usage

    Used in a shop while pointing at an item

    Grammar Note

    The object "dit" stands between the modal and the infinitive "hawwe". Composed sentence

11. Ik haw it net nedich.

    I don't need it.

    Usage

    Used to decline something that is offered

    Grammar Note

    "nedich hawwe" means "to need". "net" comes after the object "it"

12. Ik sykje it.

    I am looking for it.

    Usage

    Used to say what you are searching for

    Grammar Note

    The 1st person singular of "sykje" has the same form as the infinitive

13. Ik haw it.

    I have it.

    Usage

    States that you have something

    Grammar Note

    "haw" is the 1st person singular of "hawwe"; "ha" is not the preferred form

14. Ik haw it net.

    I don't have it.

    Usage

    States that you do not have something

    Grammar Note

    "net" comes after the pronoun "it"

15. Ik wol jild opnimme.

    I want to withdraw money.

    Usage

    Used at a bank or ATM when taking out cash. Composed sentence

    Grammar Note

    "jild opnimme" is the phrase for taking out money

16. Ik wol graach reservearje.

    I would like to make a reservation.

    Usage

    Used to book a hotel or restaurant

    Grammar Note

    The infinitive "reservearje" goes to the end of the clause

17. Kinne jo my helpe?

    Can you help me?

    Usage

    Politely asks for help. Composed sentence

    Grammar Note

    Polite "jo" takes the plural verb form "kinne"

18. Sis it my, asjebleaft.

    Please tell me.

    Usage

    Asks someone to tell you something

    Grammar Note

    "sis" is the imperative of "sizze" (to say)

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