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About Frisian
Frisian is the closest living language to English, sharing many similarities.
Speakers
500,000+
Language Family
Germanic
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Medium
Spoken in
Why Learn Frisian?
Friesland has a distinct culture within the Netherlands with its own traditions.
Common Frisian Words
Start your Frisian journey with these essential words and phrases.
Goeie
Hello/Good day
GOO-yuh
Tankewol
Thank you
TAHN-keh-wol
Ja
Yes
yah
Nee
No
nay
Wetter
Water
WET-ter
Iten
Food/Eating
EE-ten
Freon
Friend
FRAY-on
Leafde
Love
LYAF-duh
Oant sjen
Goodbye (Until seeing)
ohnt SYEN
Hûs
House
hoos
Sinne
Sun
SIN-nuh
Brea
Bread
bray-ah
History of Frisian
Frisian and English share a common Anglo-Frisian ancestor, explaining their similarities. Old Frisian and Old English were mutually intelligible. Today West Frisian (Netherlands) is the most spoken variety. Friesland has preserved its language and identity within the Netherlands, with bilingual education and signage.
Is Frisian Hard to Learn?
Frisian is surprisingly similar to English due to shared Anglo-Frisian origins. Many words are nearly identical. Grammar is simpler than German. For English speakers, Frisian may be the easiest Germanic language to learn.
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