Useful phrases in West Flemish

A collection of useful phrases in West Flemish, a Germanic language spoken in West Flanders in Belgium, in Zeelandic Flanders in the Netherlands, and in the French département of Nord

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Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).

Phrase	West-Vlams / West-Vloams (West Flemish)
Welcome	Welkom
Hello (General greeting)	Hey Hoeijendagh
How are you?	Oe ’wis’t? Oe est?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Hoed, e me joen? Hoed, e me gie?
Long time no see	Lange nie gheziejn Lange nie mì gheziejn
What's your name?	Oe noeme hy?
My name is ...	Ik noemn ...
Where are you from?	Va(n) woa zy’j?
I'm from ...	Ik komm'(n) va(n) ...
Pleased to meet you	Aangename kennismoaking(e) Aangename
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Goeije morn
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Ghoeie middagh Ghoeiendagh
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Goeije 'n avend
Good night	Slapwel
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Saluu
Good luck!	Vee gheluk
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)	Santé
Have a nice day	Nog ne ghoeien dagh
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal	Smakelijk
Bon voyage / Have a good journey	Goeije reise
I understand	'k verstoaje
I don't understand	’k Verstoa je nie
Yes	Joat
No
Maybe	Messchiejn
I don't know	Kwee'(n)t ni
Please speak more slowly	Klap’t e kir e bi’g’ge traaher
Please say that again	Ziej ’t zee(k)r
Please write it down	Schryf’t tad e kir up
Do you speak English?	Klappe ghy Ingels?
Do you speak West Flemish?	Klappe ghy Westvlams?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')	Joak, a bi'g'ge
Speak to me in West Flemish	Ku'j teeh'(n) mi(n) kla(pp)'n in't Westvlams?
How do you say ... in West Flemish?	Oe zèh je .... in 't Westvlams?
Excuse me	Ku'k e kir etwà fraagh'n?
How much is this?	Oeveel kost ’t ta(d)?
Sorry	Sorry Excuseer
Please	O't nie messaen't (If you don't mind) Oj't nie erg vindt (If you don't find it terrible) O'j zo ghoet wil(t) syn (If you want to be so good) O't meugheluk is (If it is possible)
Thank you	Merci
Reply to thank you
Where's the toilet / bathroom?	Woar is 't WC?
This gentleman will pay for everything	Diene menjèère' ier(e) ho vor olles betoal'n
This lady will pay for everything	Deze dame iere ho vor olles betoal'n
Would you like to dance with me?	Wil je mè min danns'n?
I miss you	Ik miss'n joen
I love you	'k Zy joe(n) ghèèrn
Get well soon	Beterschap!
Go away!	Gho wègh!
Leave me alone!	Lat me gherust!
Help!	Help!
Fire!	Brand!
Stop!	Stop!
Call the police!	Belt te polisie!
Christmas greetings	E vroolek kerstfeejst
New Year greetings	E ghelu'g'gegh nieuwjoar
Easter greetings	Zalig poas'n
Birthday greetings	Ghelu'g'gehe verjoardah
One language is never enough	Eejn toale is nooi(t) (nie) ghenoegh
My hovercraft is full of eels	Me hoovercraft zit vull mè poaling'n

Other phrases

Is there a shop near here?	Is ’t er ier e wienkel in d’n omtrek?
I have no time	’k è hìn tyd
Shall I help?	Moe’k elp’n?
Where are you going?	No woa ho je?

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