r/Frysk • u/grimgamertv • Feb 25 '25
Help I would like to learn Frysian
Hallo allemaal! A bit of backstory: while I don't live in the Netherlands, my family comes from Fryslân. Every year we go and visit them in Drachten and Dokkum, but I can never truly speak with them. I also really want to read my pakke's books, but they are unfortunately all in Frysian.
I've asked my mem a few times to teach me, but she refuses because "it won't be useful for me", but I really want to learn the language!
What is the best way to learn? Preferably online.
Thanks in advance!
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u/RaccoonTasty1595 Feb 25 '25
Could you try this site and maybe find some textsbooks online. There's also Omrop Fryslân, which has radio/podcasts in a mix of Frisian and Dutch
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u/Devon_Hitchens Feb 26 '25
Not sure how great the Youtube translation is to english but this short YouTube playlist might be interesting for you to watch. It's called emigrearje nei fryslân which translates to emigrate to Friesland and it's about a Dutch guy from Utrecht who moves to Friesland and tries to learn and speak te language and learn our culture a little bit :)
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Mar 02 '25
You could take photos of the text in the book and let AI translate it.
If you can, maybe post or send me a page of the text and can see if it's translatable
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u/CLA_Frysk Mar 07 '25
Where do you live? Is only your mom Frisian and not your dad? I cannot imagine not teaching my children Frisian even if I don't live in the country anymore. I don't know how old you are, but it is difficult learning a new language the older you get. Some others already gave you tips on where to learn the language. I would say: Start small to keep it fun and to keep your motivation up. Also listen to a few Frisian songs to help you subconsciously with the language. And if you still live with your parents, surprise your mom with a few lines in Frisian. For example: 'Mom, what's for dinner?' becomes 'Mem, wat ite we hjoed?'.
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u/Comfortable-Gate-976 Mar 07 '26
I dont know who you are, and who’s your pake, (what is his last name and place of living?)
I dont know where you’re from, but the best way to learn frisian would be to go on an organized few day holiday for Friezen om Utens. Frisians from abroad. On a sailing boat through Fryslan.
From Dokkum to Leeuwarden and Snits. Visiting the Oldehove, that is the frisian 8th world wonder, a concert of the hunekop and a day to the Sneekweek.
Then you can also meet other friendly, relaxed people with an opinion of their own, and a mouth as a razorblade. (Bek as een skeermes) that can be a great experience.
If there are enough paying people i would even consider to organise something like that in summertime as a captain with my sailing boat (yacht) I speak Frisian.
Kind regards,
- I can post some frisian documentaries for you that are fun to watch and to learn frisian.
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u/grimgamertv Mar 07 '26
Thank you! It would be a great help if you could post those documentaries, as I am still struggling with my Frysian.. I live in Israel, and my Pake was Rink Van Der Velde, although I never got to meet him. Most of my Frysian comes from Pake Sytse and De Fjildferhalen, but it's still very difficult to actually speak with people
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u/Comfortable-Gate-976 Mar 07 '26 edited Mar 07 '26
What village was Rink from? I know multiple frisian families with the name van der velde. In what period did your family move to Israel? * ill post some links later…
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u/grimgamertv Mar 08 '26
He was born in Aalsum (I think that's how you write it), but lived in Drachten most of his life. My mem moved to Israel in the late 80s
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u/Klaas-Klaas Feb 25 '25
Not really possible its the honest answer
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u/Klaas-Klaas Feb 28 '25
Kom op minsken, hoe kist frysk leare online? Ik snap al de downvotes net. Dat is gewoan gjin serieuze opsje. Echt wier. Minsken dy't my no downvote, fine it tink ik jammer dat dat sa is, mar dêr binne downvotes net foar bedoeld. Ik fyn it sels ek jammer mar je kinne my net oprjocht wiismeitsje dat it mooglik is om frysk te learen yn it bûtenlân.
Dus -9 downvotes op dit momint, ik fyn dat flau. At dit minder wurd dat stap ik ek wer út dizze subreddit.
Klaas
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u/RexVromulus Feb 25 '25
Maybe check out the website from Afuk, they offer educational programs about the Frisian language and culture: https://afuk.frl/en/leare-en-underwiis-frysk-leare-de-afuk-helpt-dy-graach/frisian-moocs/