Yoga & Wellness

1. Is der hjoed in yogales?

   Is there a yoga class today?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a yoga class today

   Grammar Note

   "Is there ...?" is "Is der ...?". "yogales" is a compound of yoga + les (class)

2. Hoe let begjint de les moarns?

   What time does the class start in the morning?

   Usage

   Asks what time the morning class starts

   Grammar Note

   Time is asked with "Hoe let ...", not Dutch "hoe laat". "moarns" is the adverb "in the morning"

3. Is dizze les geskikt foar begjinners?

   Is this class suitable for beginners?

   Usage

   Checks whether the class suits beginners

   Grammar Note

   "This" is "dizze" before the common-gender noun "les". "begjinners" is the plural of "begjinner"

4. Ik wol graach in priveeles boeke.

   I'd like to book a private lesson.

   Usage

   Asks to book a private lesson

   Grammar Note

   "Ik wol" means "I want". "graach" corresponds to Dutch "graag". "boeke" means to book

5. Wêr kin ik in yogamatte hiere?

   Where can I rent a yoga mat?

   Usage

   Asks where a yoga mat can be rented

   Grammar Note

   "Where" is "wêr". After the modal "kin" the infinitive "hiere" goes to the end

6. Hokker styl yoga is dit?

   Which style of yoga is this?

   Usage

   Asks which style of yoga it is

   Grammar Note

   "Which" is "hokker". "styl" is the Frisian spelling corresponding to Dutch "stijl"

7. Ik haw in blessuere oan myn knibbel of myn rêch. Binne der oanpassingen mooglik?

   I have an injury to my knee or my back. Are adaptations possible?

   Usage

   Mentions a knee or back injury and asks whether the moves can be adapted

   Grammar Note

   "I have" is "ik haw" (not "ik ha"). With the plural noun the verb is plural: "Binne der ...?"

8. Is der ek in les yn meditaasje?

   Is there also a class in meditation?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a meditation class too

   Grammar Note

   "ek" means also; not Dutch "ook". "meditaasje" corresponds to Dutch "meditatie"

9. Hoe lang duorret de les?

   How long is the class?

   Usage

   Asks how long the class lasts

   Grammar Note

   "duorret" is the 3rd person singular of "duorje"; not Dutch "duurt"

10. Kin ik sûnder reservearring ynrinne?

    Can I drop in without a reservation?

    Usage

    Asks whether one can just walk in without a reservation

    Grammar Note

    "Kin ik ...?" asks about permission or possibility. "ynrinne" means to walk in

11. Is der in sauna?

    Is there a sauna?

    Usage

    Asks whether there is a sauna

    Grammar Note

    "sauna" is spelled the same as in English. "Is there ...?" is "Is der ...?"

12. De ynstrukteur wie geweldich. Tige tank.

    The instructor was wonderful. Thank you very much.

    Usage

    Thanks the instructor after a class

    Grammar Note

    "wie" is the past tense of "wêze" (was) and not "who"; "who" is "wa"

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