» Quiz week 18Henk Wolf

#1. What is the Imperativus Pro Infinitivo version of the following sentence? "Ik wol besykje om it sels te dwaan."

Ik wol besykje en dwaan it sels.

Ik wol en ik besykje om it sels te dwaan.

Ik wol it besykje en ik doch it sels.

Ik wol besykje en doch it sels.

#2. Translate into Frisian: "He has saved her."

Hy hat har ret.

Hy hat har rettet.

Hy hat har rêd.

Hy hat har rêdet.

#3. What does the following sentence mean? "Dy't wat fertelle wol oer leksikografy fan it Frysk, kin net hinnegean en behein him ta ien of twa titels. "

Anyone wanting to speak about Frisian lexicography cannot simply keep it at one or two titles.

If a person is unwilling to address the topic of Frisian lexicography, he should be banned from using at least one or two titles.

Those willing to talk about Frisian lexicography, cannot just do so. They have to mention at least one or two titles.

If you want to tell me about lexicography of Frisian, you should go and restrict yourself to naming one or two titles.

#4. Which of the following sentences contains an Imperativus Pro Infinitivo

Wat is jim miening en wêrom?

It plan en sjoch by beppe gong net troch.

Ik wol moarn in auto keapje en nei Grins ta ride.

Hoe hyt se en wêr wennet se?

#5. Which of the following words can undergo 'shortening' (ferkoarting) in the diminutive?

tafel

stoel

man

rút

#6. What does 'Sa net, ...' mean?

By the way ...

However ...

But ...

Therefore ...

#7. What is 'I have hit him' in Frisian?

Ik ha him slein.

Ik ha him sloegen.

Ik ha him slaan.

Ik ha him slûn.

#8. What is 'in gearfetting'?

a plan

a summary

an introduction

a conclusion

#9. What rhymes with 'ik moat'?

de hoed

se sit

it guod

hy hat

#10. What is not a proper Frisian translation of 'nowadays'?

hjoed de dei

by einsluten

langer

tsjintwurdich

#11. Is 'it docht my deugd' considered formal or informal Frisian?

informal

formal

#12. Which noun phrase can be used where English uses 'she'?

de frou

ús mem

it minske

dizze frou

#13. Which of the following words can undergo 'shortening' (ferkoarting) in the diminutive?

koeke

fear

beker

piano

#14. What can one say to introduce the final part of a lecture?

Wat dat oanbelanget ...

Ta beslút ...

Harrebarre ...

Nei de tiid ...

#15. Translate into Frisian: "Ik have had to hit him."

Ik ha him slaan moatten.

Ik ha him slagje moatten.

Ik ha him slaan moast.

Ik ha him slagjen moast.

#16. What does 'it op...rêde' mean?

to talk about

to save

to avoid

to manage

#17. Which of the following sentences contains an Imperativus Pro Infinitivo?

Beppe wol my net helpe en ik wit net wêrom net.

Se kin soms earst fleurich wêze en wurd dan samar lulk.

Foar de boargemaster fan Dokkum is it oer en foarby.

Sille wy efkes by de bern sjen en dan in nije bank keapje?

#18. Which sentence can follow this one: "Kenne jim Sjoukje?"

Sy wennet neist ús.

Dy wennet neist ús.

Sij wennet neist ús.

#19. What style register is the address form "Manlju en froulju!" typical of?

informal written Frisian

formal written Frisian

formal spoken Frisian

informal spoken Frisian

#20. What does 'Moarn slagge wy jim' mean?

Tomorrow we will see you.

Tomorrow we will conquer you.

Tomorrow we will manage to get to you.

Tomorrow we will hit you.