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Holidays in Luxembourgish

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

de Cadeaunoun, A1
gift
DE das Geschenk · FR le cadeau
Ech kréien e Cadeau. — I get a gift.
de Chrëschtdagnoun, A1
Christmas
DE Weihnachten · FR Noël
Mir feieren de Chrëschtdag doheem. — We celebrate Christmas at home.
de Gebuertsdagnoun, A1
birthday
DE der Geburtstag · FR l'anniversaire
Haut ass mäi Gebuertsdag. — Today is my birthday.
d'Festnoun, A2
festival/party
DE das Fest · FR la fête
Mir feieren e grousst Fest. — We are celebrating a big festival.
d'Hochzäitnoun, A2
wedding
DE die Hochzeit · FR le mariage
Mir ginn op eng Hochzäit. — We are going to a wedding.
d'Käerznoun, A2
candle
DE die Kerze · FR la bougie
Mir zünden d'Käerz un. — We light the candle.
d'Neijoernoun, A2
New Year
DE Neujahr · FR le nouvel an
Ech wënschen dir e schéint Neijoer. — I wish you a happy New Year.
d'Ouschterennoun, A2
Easter
DE Ostern · FR Pâques
Op Ouschteren siche mir Eeër. — At Easter we hunt for eggs.
de Karnevalnoun, A2
carnival
DE der Karneval · FR le carnaval
Op de Karneval verkleede mir eis. — At carnival we dress up in costumes.
de Silvesternoun, A2
New Year's Eve
DE Silvester · FR le réveillon
Op Silvester gëtt et e Feier. — On New Year's Eve there are fireworks.
schenkenverb, A2
to give (a gift)
DE schenken · FR offrir
Ech schenken hir Blummen. — I give her flowers.
d'Hochzäitsfeiernoun, B1
wedding party
DE die Hochzeitsfeier · FR la fête de mariage
D'Hochzäitsfeier war ganz schéin. — The wedding party was very nice.
d'Invitatiounnoun, B1
invitation
DE die Einladung · FR l'invitation
Ech kréien eng Invitatioun fir d'Fest. — I get an invitation for the party.
de Cadeau-Pabeiernoun, B1
wrapping paper
DE das Geschenkpapier · FR le papier cadeau
Ech wéckelen de Cadeau am Pabeier. — I wrap the gift in paper.
de Feierwierknoun, B1
fireworks
DE das Feuerwerk · FR le feu d'artifice
Op Nationalfeierdag ass e grousse Feierwierk. — On National Day there is a big fireworks display.
de Kleeschennoun, B1
Saint Nicholas
DE der Nikolaus · FR Saint Nicolas
De Kleeschen bréngt de Kanner Geschenker. — Saint Nicholas brings children presents.
gratuléierenverb, B1
to congratulate
DE gratulieren · FR féliciter
Ech gratuléieren dir zum Gebuertsdag. — I congratulate you on your birthday.
d'Geschenkpäckelchennoun, B2
gift parcel
DE das Geschenkpäckchen · FR le petit paquet cadeau
Ënnert dem Bam louche vill Geschenkpäckelcher. — Under the tree lay many gift parcels.
d'Prozessiounnoun, B2
procession
DE die Prozession · FR la procession
D'Sprangprëssioun ass eng Prozessioun zu Iechternach. — The Dancing Procession is a procession in Echternach.
de Liichtmëssdagnoun, B2
Candlemas (Liichtmëssdag)
DE Mariä Lichtmess · FR la Chandeleur
Um Liichtmëssdag ginn d'Kanner mat Luuchten. — On Candlemas the children walk with lanterns.

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