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166 Luxembourgish phrases, ready to say

Whole sentences rather than words: what you say at a counter, at the doctor, when you did not understand, and when you want the other person to keep going in Luxembourgish instead of switching to French.

Meeting someone · 24

Greetings, names, where you are from.

Wéi geet et dir?How are you?
Et geet mer gutt, merci.I'm fine, thank you.
Wéi heeschs du?What's your name?
Ech heesche…My name is…
Ech verstinn net.I don't understand.
Kanns du dat wannechgelift widderhuelen?Can you repeat that, please?
Schwätzt Dir Englesch?Do you speak English?
Ech léiere Lëtzebuergesch.I'm learning Luxembourgish.
Wou ass d'Gare, wannechgelift?Where is the station, please?
Wéivill kascht dat?How much does that cost?
Ech hätt gär e Kaffi, wannechgelift.I'd like a coffee, please.
D'Rechnung, wannechgelift.The bill, please.
Entschëllegt, wou sinn d'Toiletten?Excuse me, where are the toilets?
Ech weess et net.I don't know.
Kee Problem.No problem.
Alles kloer?Everything OK?
Bis geschwënn!See you soon!
Bis muer.See you tomorrow.
Schéinen Dag nach!Have a nice day!
Gudde Appetit!Enjoy your meal!
Wéi spéit ass et?What time is it?
Ech si spéit dru.I'm running late.
Ech hunn Honger.I'm hungry.
Ech hunn Duuscht.I'm thirsty.

Where you live and work · 24

The questions you get asked first, and how to ask them back.

Wou wunns du?Where do you live?
Ech wunnen zu Lëtzebuerg.I live in Luxembourg.
Ech schaffen zu…I work in…
Ech kommen aus…I come from…
Wéi vill Auer fänkt et un?What time does it start?
Kanns du mer hëllefen?Can you help me?
Natierlech!Of course!
Ech sinn averstanen.I agree.
Dat ass eng gutt Iddi.That's a good idea.
Ech géif gär…I would like to…
Wéi seet een … op Lëtzebuergesch?How do you say … in Luxembourgish?
Ech hu se gär.I like it/them.
Dat gefält mer.I like that.
Wéi ass d'Wieder haut?What's the weather like today?
Et reent.It's raining.
Et ass kal haut.It's cold today.
Ech muss elo goen.I have to go now.
Vill Gléck!Good luck!
Häerzleche Gléckwonsch!Congratulations!
Maacht et gutt!Take care!
Kënnt Dir dat wannechgelift méi lues soen?Could you say that more slowly, please?
Ech hunn dat net verstanen.I didn't understand that.
Wéi seet een dat op Lëtzebuergesch?How do you say that in Luxembourgish?
Ech léiere nach Lëtzebuergesch.I'm still learning Luxembourgish.

At a counter or a doctor · 24

Appointments, prices, paperwork.

Kënnt Dir mer hëllefen, wannechgelift?Could you help me, please?
Ech hätt gär en Rendez-vous.I'd like an appointment.
Wéivill kascht dat zesummen?How much is that altogether?
Ech hunn e Rendez-vous um zéng Auer.I have an appointment at ten o'clock.
Wou ass déi nächst Apdikt?Where is the nearest pharmacy?
Ech fille mech net gutt.I don't feel well.
Kann ech mat der Kaart bezuelen?Can I pay by card?
Ech sichen d'Gare.I'm looking for the station.
Wéini fiert den nächsten Zuch?When does the next train leave?
Ech wunnen zënter dräi Joer zu Lëtzebuerg.I've been living in Luxembourg for three years.
Ech kommen ursprénglech aus der Ukrain.I originally come from Ukraine.
Ech schaffen an der Informatik.I work in IT.
Meng Kanner ginn hei an d'Schoul.My children go to school here.
Ech hunn dräi Kanner.I have three children.
Um Weekend si mir doheem.At the weekend we're at home.
Dat ass eng gutt Fro.That's a good question.
Ech mengen, datt …I think that …
Meng Meenung no …In my opinion …
Op der enger Säit … op der anerer Säit …On the one hand … on the other hand …
Zum Beispill …For example …
Well ech keng Zäit hunn.Because I don't have time.
Ech sinn domat averstanen.I agree with that.
Dat stëmmt.That's right.
Ech weess et net genee.I don't know exactly.

When you do not understand · 24

Asking for a repeat, admitting a mistake, asking how a word is written.

Kënnt Dir d'Fro widderhuelen?Could you repeat the question?
Entschëllegt, ech hunn e Feeler gemaach.Sorry, I made a mistake.
Ech hätt gär eng Informatioun.I'd like some information.
Kënnt Dir mir dat weisen?Could you show me that?
Wou muss ech ënnerschreiwen?Where do I have to sign?
Wéi laang dauert dat?How long does that take?
Ech hunn e Problem mat …I have a problem with …
Kann ech e Rendez-vous huelen?Can I make an appointment?
Ech muss mech umellen.I need to register.
Wéi eng Dokumenter brauch ech?Which documents do I need?
Ech si grad heihinner geplënnert.I've just moved here.
Kënnt Dir dat opschreiwen, wannechgelift?Could you write that down, please?
Ech verstinn e bëssen Lëtzebuergesch.I understand a bit of Luxembourgish.
Schwätzt w.e.g. e bëssen méi lues.Please speak a bit more slowly.
Ech si frou, Iech kennenzeléieren.I'm pleased to meet you.
Wéi geet et Ärer Famill?How is your family?
Vill Gléck an Erfolleg!Good luck and success!
Ech hoffen, datt alles gutt geet.I hope everything goes well.
Dat ass ganz léif vun Iech.That's very kind of you.
Ech si spéit — entschëllegt.I'm late — sorry.
Kee Problem, dat ka jidderengem passéieren.No problem, that can happen to anyone.
Ech ruffen Iech muer zréck.I'll call you back tomorrow.
Ech sinn den ganzen Dag doheem.I'm at home all day.
Mir gesinn eis nächst Woch.We'll see each other next week.

Practising the language · 24

Saying that you are learning, and asking people to keep going in Luxembourgish.

Ech géif gär méi Lëtzebuergesch schwätzen.I'd like to speak more Luxembourgish.
Kënne mir Lëtzebuergesch schwätzen?Can we speak Luxembourgish?
Ech maachen nach vill Feeler.I still make a lot of mistakes.
Wéi schreift een dat?How do you write that?
Wat bedeit dat Wuert?What does that word mean?
Ech hunn dat an engem Cours geléiert.I learned that in a course.
Ech liesen all Dag e bëssen.I read a bit every day.
Et gëtt ëmmer besser.It's getting better and better.
Wéi ass Ären Numm?What is your name?
Ech si vu Beruff Ingenieur.I'm an engineer by profession.
Wéi al sidd Dir?How old are you?
Ech si véierzeg Joer al.I'm forty years old.
Sidd Dir bestuet?Are you married?
Ech si säit zéng Joer bestuet.I've been married for ten years.
Wou kommt Dir hier?Where are you from?
Wéi laang sidd Dir schonn hei?How long have you been here?
Gefält et Iech hei?Do you like it here?
Ech fille mech hei wuel.I feel comfortable here.
Ech fannen, datt …I find that …
Ech sinn der Meenung, datt …I'm of the opinion that …
Dat hänkt dovun of.That depends.
Ech sinn net ganz averstanen.I don't quite agree.
Dat ass e gutt Argument.That's a good argument.
Ech gesinn dat anescht.I see that differently.

Saying what you think · 24

Opinions, hedges, agreeing and disagreeing.

Fir mech ass et wichteg, datt …For me it's important that …
Ech géif soen, datt …I would say that …
Am Fong genotzt …Basically …
Op alle Fall …In any case …
Éischtens … zweetens …Firstly … secondly …
Zum Schluss …Finally …
Dat ass e gudde Punkt.That's a good point.
Ech hunn doriwwer nach ni nogeduecht.I've never thought about that.
Wéini passt et Iech?When suits you?
Passt Iech e Méindeg?Does Monday suit you?
Ech si fräi no fënnef Auer.I'm free after five o'clock.
Mir maachen dat esou.Let's do it that way.
Ech muss dat nach kucken.I still have to check that.
Ech soen Iech Bescheed.I'll let you know.
Ech hunn eng Fro.I have a question.
Kënnt Dir dat erklären?Could you explain that?
Dat funktionéiert net.That doesn't work.
Wat soll ech maachen?What should I do?
Wien ass dofir zoustänneg?Who is responsible for that?
Wou muss ech hi goen?Where do I have to go?
Ech brauch Hëllef.I need help.
Kënnt Dir mir e Rot ginn?Could you give me some advice?
Ech stinn um siwen Auer op.I get up at seven.
Ech ginn um aacht aus dem Haus.I leave the house at eight.

Your day · 22

Meals, work, evenings, the weekend.

Mëttes iessen ech eppes Klenges.At midday I eat something small.
Owes kachen ech doheem.In the evening I cook at home.
Ech ginn um eelef schlofen.I go to sleep at eleven.
Um Weekend schlofe mir laang.At the weekend we sleep in.
Ech maachen d'Kaddoe fäerdeg.I'm getting the presents ready.
Mir ginn de Weekend spadséieren.We go for a walk at the weekend.
Ech muss nach akafen goen.I still have to go shopping.
D'Kanner ginn um aacht an d'Schoul.The children go to school at eight.
Et ass haut schéi Wieder.The weather is nice today.
Et reent de ganzen Dag.It's raining all day.
Et ass ganz kal ginn.It has got very cold.
D'Sonn schéngt.The sun is shining.
Ech si midd haut.I'm tired today.
Ech fille mech vill besser.I feel much better.
Ech hu vill Aarbecht.I have a lot of work.
Ech hunn haut fräi.I have the day off today.
Merci fir Är Hëllef.Thank you for your help.
Dat war ganz interessant.That was very interesting.
Schéine Weekend!Have a nice weekend!
Bis geschwënn, äddi!See you soon, bye!
Gutt Reess!Have a good trip!
Bis dann!Until then!

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