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Everyday actions in Luxembourgish

33 words, sorted by level. Each shows the English, German and French translation and a sentence you might actually hear. Nouns carry their article.

bleiwenverb, A1
to stay
DE bleiben · FR rester
Ech bleiwen doheem. — I stay at home.
brauchenverb, A1
to need
DE brauchen · FR avoir besoin
Ech brauch eng Tut. — I need a bag.
droenverb, A1
to carry/wear
DE tragen · FR porter
Ech droen eng Tut. — I carry a bag.
fannenverb, A1
to find
DE finden · FR trouver
Ech fanne meng Brëll net. — I can't find my glasses.
kuckenverb, A1
to look/watch
DE schauen · FR regarder
Mir kucken Tëlee. — We watch TV.
liesenverb, A1
to read
DE lesen · FR lire
Owes liesen ech gär. — In the evening I like to read.
luesadverb, A1
slow/slowly
DE langsam · FR lentement
Fuer lues! — Drive slowly!
schreiwenverb, A1
to write
DE schreiben · FR écrire
Ech schreiwen e Bréif. — I write a letter.
sichenverb, A1
to look for
DE suchen · FR chercher
Ech sichen de Schlëssel. — I'm looking for the key.
stoenverb, A1
to stand
DE stehen · FR être debout
De Schaf steet do. — The cupboard stands there.
séieradverb, A1
fast/quickly
DE schnell · FR vite
Maach séier! — Hurry up!
wunnenverb, A1
to live (reside)
DE wohnen · FR habiter
Ech wunnen zu Lëtzebuerg. — I live in Luxembourg.
ausdoenverb, A2
to take off (clothes)
DE ausziehen · FR enlever (vêtement)
Do d'Schong aus! — Take off the shoes!
bakenverb, A2
to bake
DE backen · FR cuire au four
Mir baken e Kuch. — We bake a cake.
deckenverb, A2
to cover/set
DE decken · FR couvrir
Ech decken den Dësch. — I set the table.
gehéierenverb, A2
to belong
DE gehören · FR appartenir
Dëst Buch gehéiert mir. — This book belongs to me.
halenverb, A2
to hold
DE halten · FR tenir
Hal d'Glas fest! — Hold the glass tight!
hänkenverb, A2
to hang
DE hängen · FR pendre
D'Bild hänkt un der Wand. — The picture hangs on the wall.
kléngelenverb, A2
to ring
DE klingeln · FR sonner
Et kléngelt un der Dier. — The doorbell is ringing.
lafenverb, A2
to run (function)
DE laufen · FR marcher (machine)
D'Wäschmaschinn leeft. — The washing machine is running.
leeënverb, A2
to lay/put
DE legen · FR poser
Leeg d'Buch op den Dësch! — Lay the book on the table!
lëschtenverb, A2
to listen
DE zuhören · FR écouter
Lëscht gutt no! — Listen carefully!
passenverb, A2
to fit
DE passen · FR aller (taille)
D'Box passt mir gutt. — The trousers fit me well.
schneidenverb, A2
to cut
DE schneiden · FR couper
Ech schneiden d'Brout. — I cut the bread.
setzenverb, A2
to set/place
DE setzen · FR mettre
Setz d'Taass op den Dësch! — Set the cup on the table!
stellenverb, A2
to put (standing)
DE stellen · FR placer
Stell d'Fläsch an de Frigo! — Put the bottle in the fridge!
eidelenverb, B1
to empty
DE leeren · FR vider
Eidel de Poubelle! — Empty the bin!
funktionéierenverb, B1
to work/function
DE funktionieren · FR fonctionner
D'Tëlee funktionéiert net. — The TV doesn't work.
fëllenverb, B1
to fill
DE füllen · FR remplir
Fëll d'Glas mat Waasser! — Fill the glass with water!
ofdeckenverb, B1
to clear the table
DE abdecken · FR débarrasser
Ech decken den Dësch of. — I clear the table.
ophänkenverb, B1
to hang up
DE aufhängen · FR accrocher
Hänk d'Wäsch op! — Hang up the laundry!
opschléissenverb, B1
to unlock
DE aufschließen · FR déverrouiller
Ech schléissen d'Haus op. — I unlock the house.
stoussenverb, B1
to push
DE stoßen/schieben · FR pousser
Stouss d'Dier op! — Push the door open!

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