How are adjectives used in Frisian grammar?
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Adjectives
Here are some adjectives you heard in the video above or read in the words below:
| It is in moaie baan. | It is a nice job. |
| In lytse krante. | A small newspaper. |
| In goed idee. | A good idea. |
| Hiel grut. | Very big. |
| Oare moanne. | Next month. |
Form of the adjective
In some cases, an -e is added to an adjective.
When the adjective is not followed by a noun, when it is used independently, no -e is added.
| De baan is moai. | The job is nice. |
| It idee is goed. | The idea is good. |
When the adjective is followed by a noun, the main rule is that an -e is added.
| It is in moaie baan. | It is a nice job |
| Oare moanne. | Next month |
In one case, no -e is added — this is when the noun is a singular, indefinite it-wurd.
For example:
It idee
| it goede idee | in goed idee |
It appartemint
| it moaie appartemint | in moai appartemint |
So, when the noun is a de-wurd, an -e is always added.
De pizza
| de lekkere pizza | in lekkere pizza |
De baan
| de moaie baan | in moaie baan |
Practise with Quizlet
To practise Frisian grammar, visit our grammar section on adjectives on Quizlet.
