Luxembourgish words and phrases

Every word and phrase taught in the course, with its meaning, its pronunciation and the lesson it comes from.

A1 · Beginner

Moien — Hello / Hi
Gudde Moien — Good morning
Gudde Mëtteg — Good afternoon
Gudden Owend — Good evening
Gutt Nuecht — Good night
Äddi — Goodbye
Bis geschwënn — See you soon
Bis muer — See you tomorrow
Merci — Thank you
Villmools Merci — Thank you very much
Wann ech gelift — Please
Entschëllegt — Excuse me / Sorry
Jo — Yes
Neen — No
Wéi geet et? — How are you?
Et geet mir gutt, merci. — I'm fine, thanks.
Ech heeschen … — My name is …
Wéi heeschs du? — What's your name? (informal)
Wéi heescht Dir? — What's your name? (formal)
Ech sinn … — I am …
Ech kommen aus … — I come from …
Ech wunnen zu … — I live in … (a town)
Lëtzebuerg — Luxembourg (the country and the city)
Frankräich — France
Däitschland — Germany
d'Belsch — Belgium
Portugal — Portugal
Ech sinn drësseg Joer al. — I am thirty years old.
Ech schwätzen Englesch. — I speak English.
e bëssen — a little
Freet mech! — Nice to meet you!
null — 0
eent — 1
zwee — 2
dräi — 3
véier — 4
fënnef — 5
sechs — 6
siwen — 7
aacht — 8
néng — 9
zéng — 10
eelef — 11
zwielef — 12
dräizéng — 13
véierzéng — 14
fofzéng — 15
siechzéng — 16
siwwenzéng — 17
uechtzéng — 18
nonzéng — 19
zwanzeg — 20
drësseg — 30
véierzeg — 40
fofzeg — 50
sechzeg — 60
siwwenzeg — 70
achtzeg — 80
nonzeg — 90
honnert — 100
dausend — 1000
Wéi vill? — How many? / How much?
Wéi al bass du? — How old are you?
de Méindeg — Monday
den Dënschdeg — Tuesday
de Mëttwoch — Wednesday
den Donneschdeg — Thursday
de Freideg — Friday
de Samschdeg — Saturday
de Sonndeg — Sunday
de Weekend — the weekend
haut — today
muer — tomorrow
gëschter — yesterday
d'Woch — the week
de Mount — the month
d'Joer — the year
Januar, Februar, Mäerz, Abrëll — January, February, March, April
Mee, Juni, Juli, August — May, June, July, August
September, Oktober, November, Dezember — September, October, November, December
Wéi vill Auer ass et? — What time is it?
Et ass dräi Auer. — It's three o'clock.
hallwer véier — half past three
Véierel op dräi — quarter past three
Véierel vir véier — quarter to four
Ech hätt gär … — I would like …
e Kaffi — a coffee
en Téi — a tea
e Waasser — a water
e Béier — a beer
e Glas Wäin — a glass of wine
d'Brout — bread
de Kéis — cheese
d'Ham — ham
d'Gromperen — potatoes
den Apel — the apple
d'Zopp — soup
d'Bouneschlupp — green bean soup
Gromperekichelcher — potato fritters
D'Rechnung, wann ech gelift. — The bill, please.
Wat kascht dat? — How much is that?
Dat kascht … Euro. — That costs … euros.
Ech hunn Honger. — I'm hungry.
Ech hunn Duuscht. — I'm thirsty.
Gudden Appetit! — Enjoy your meal!
Prost! — Cheers!
d'Famill — family
de Papp — father
d'Mamm — mother
d'Elteren — parents
de Brudder — brother
d'Schwëster — sister
de Jong — boy / son
d'Meedchen — girl
d'Duechter — daughter
de Bopa — grandfather
d'Boma — grandmother
de Mann — man / husband
d'Fra — woman / wife
d'Kand — child
de Frënd / d'Frëndin — friend (m / f)
rout — red
blo — blue
gréng — green
giel — yellow
schwaarz — black
wäiss — white
brong — brown
gro — grey

A2 · Elementary

opstoen — to get up
iessen — to eat
drénken — to drink
schaffen — to work
wunnen — to live
kafen — to buy
kachen — to cook
spillen — to play
liesen — to read
schreiwen — to write
schlofen — to sleep
goen — to go
kommen — to come
maachen — to do / make
kucken — to look / watch
léieren — to learn
Ech gi schaffen. — I go to work.
Ech kommen heem. — I come home.
moies — in the morning
mëttes — at midday / in the afternoon
owes — in the evening
nuets — at night
ëmmer — always
dacks — often
heiansdo — sometimes
ni — never
d'Stad — the city
d'Gare — the station
de Bus — the bus
den Zuch — the train
den Tram — the tram
d'Haltestell — the stop
d'Strooss — the street
d'Plaz — the square
d'Bréck — the bridge
d'Kierch — the church
d'Post — the post office
d'Bank — the bank
d'Apdikt — the pharmacy
lénks — left
riets — right
riichtaus — straight ahead
wäit — far
no bei — near
Wou ass …? — Where is …?
Wéi kommen ech op d'Gare? — How do I get to the station?
Den ëffentlechen Transport ass gratis. — Public transport is free.
d'Wieder — the weather
d'Sonn — the sun
de Reen — the rain
de Schnéi — the snow
de Wand — the wind
de Niwwel — the fog
d'Wollek — the cloud
Et reent. — It is raining.
Et schneit. — It is snowing.
D'Sonn schéngt. — The sun is shining.
kal — cold
waarm — warm
hëtzeg — hot
niwweleg — foggy
Et sinn zwanzeg Grad. — It is twenty degrees.
d'Fréijoer — spring
de Summer — summer
den Hierscht — autumn
de Wanter — winter
Wéi ass d'Wieder haut? — What is the weather like today?
de Prabbeli — the umbrella
de Mantel — the coat
virgëschter — the day before yesterday
d'lescht Woch — last week
Ech hu gemaach. — I did / made.
Ech hu giess. — I ate.
Ech hu gedronk. — I drank.
Ech hu geschafft. — I worked.
Ech hu gesinn. — I saw.
Ech hu kaaft. — I bought.
Ech hu gelies. — I read.
Ech hu geschlof. — I slept.
Ech si gaangen. — I went.
Ech si komm. — I came.
Ech si bliwwen. — I stayed.
Ech si gefuer. — I drove / travelled.
Ech war — I was
Ech hat — I had
d'Vakanz — the holidays
Wat hues du gëschter gemaach? — What did you do yesterday?
kënnen — can / to be able to
mussen — must / to have to
wëllen — to want
däerfen — may / to be allowed to
sollen — should
Ech kann schwammen. — I can swim.
Ech muss schaffen. — I have to work.
Ech wëll Lëtzebuergesch léieren. — I want to learn Luxembourgish.
Däerf ech? — May I?
Kanns du mir hëllefen? — Can you help me?
Ech kann net kommen. — I can't come.
Ech wéilt gär … — I would like … (polite)
vläicht — maybe
sécher — sure / certainly
leider — unfortunately

B1 · Intermediate

d'Aarbecht — work
de Patron — the boss
de Kolleg / d'Kollegin — colleague (m / f)
d'Firma — the company
de Betrib — the business
d'Reunioun — the meeting
de Loun — the wage / salary
de Kontrakt — the contract
de Congé — leave / paid holiday
d'Entrevue — the job interview
d'Kandidatur — the application
d'Ausbildung — training / education
d'Erfarung — experience
verdéngen — to earn
astellen — to hire
kënnegen — to resign / give notice
de Frontalier — cross-border commuter
den Teletravail — working from home
d'Paus — the break
Ech schaffen als Infirmier. — I work as a nurse.
den Dokter / d'Doktesch — the doctor (m / f)
d'Spidol — the hospital
de Rendez-vous — the appointment
krank — ill
gesond — healthy
Ech hu Kappwéi. — I have a headache.
Bauchwéi — stomach ache
Zännwéi — toothache
d'Féiwer — fever
den Houscht — the cough
de Schnapp — a cold
d'Gripp — the flu
d'Medikament — the medicine
d'Rezept — the prescription
d'Pëll — the pill
Wat feelt Iech? — What's wrong? (formal)
Et deet mir wéi. — It hurts.
de Kapp — the head
den Aarm — the arm
d'Been — the leg
de Réck — the back
d'Hand — the hand
de Fouss — the foot
d'Krankekeess — health insurance fund (CNS)
de Krankeschäin — the sick note
d'Wunneng — the flat / apartment
d'Haus — the house
d'Kichen — the kitchen
d'Stuff — the living room
d'Schlofkummer — the bedroom
d'Buedzëmmer — the bathroom
de Gaart — the garden
de Balcon — the balcony
de Keller — the cellar
de Loyer — the rent
de Proprietär — the landlord / owner
de Locataire — the tenant
d'Kautioun — the deposit
lounen — to rent
plënneren — to move house
d'Annonce — the advert
de Quartier — the neighbourhood
deier — expensive
bëlleg — cheap
grouss — big
kleng — small
hell — bright
roueg — quiet
d'Miwwel — the furniture
den Nationalfeierdag — National Day
d'Schueberfouer — the big funfair
d'Éimaischen — Easter Monday market
de Péckvillchen — clay bird whistle
d'Buergbrennen — bonfire festival
de Kleeschen — Saint Nicholas
d'Sprangprëssessioun — the hopping procession of Echternach
Liichtmëssdag — Candlemas
d'Fuesent — carnival
Chrëschtdag — Christmas
Ouschteren — Easter
Neijoerschdag — New Year's Day
d'Kiermes — the fair (local)
gebrannte Mandelen — roasted almonds
de Grand-Duc — the Grand Duke
de Muselwäin — Moselle wine
Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn. — We want to remain what we are.

B2 · Upper intermediate

menger Meenung no — in my opinion
Ech sinn der Meenung, datt … — I am of the opinion that …
Ech sinn d'accord. — I agree.
Ech sinn net d'accord. — I disagree.
Dat stëmmt. — That is right.
Dat stëmmt net. — That is not right.
engersäits … anerersäits — on the one hand … on the other hand
trotzdeem — nevertheless
dofir — therefore
well — because
obwuel — although
wärend — while / whereas
allerdéngs — however
ausserdeem — moreover
zum Beispill — for example
Ech géif soen, datt … — I would say that …
Et hänkt dovun of. — It depends.
iwwerzeegen — to convince
zoustëmmen — to agree
widderspriechen — to contradict
behaapten — to claim
de Virdeel — the advantage
den Nodeel — the disadvantage
d'Argument — the argument
d'Chamber — the parliament (Chamber of Deputies)
d'Regierung — the government
de Premier — the prime minister
de Minister / d'Ministesch — the minister (m / f)
den Deputéierten — the member of parliament
d'Gemeng — the municipality (commune)
de Buergermeeschter — the mayor
de Schäfferot — the council of aldermen
de Gemengerot — the municipal council
d'Wahlen — the elections
wielen — to vote / to elect
d'Partei — the party
d'Wahlflicht — compulsory voting
d'Konstitutioun — the constitution
de Staatsrot — the Council of State
d'Gesetz — the law
d'Steieren — taxes
d'Gesellschaft — society
de Bierger / d'Biergerin — the citizen (m / f)
d'Nationalitéit — nationality
de Referendum — the referendum
d'Meenungsfräiheet — freedom of opinion
d'Europäesch Unioun — the European Union
d'Ëmwelt — the environment
de Klimawandel — climate change
d'Nohaltegkeet — sustainability
nohalteg — sustainable
recycléieren — to recycle
den Offall — waste
de Knascht — rubbish
d'Verschmotzung — pollution
d'Loft — the air
d'Energie — energy
erneierbar — renewable
de Stroum — electricity
d'Solarenergie — solar energy
d'Wandenergie — wind energy
de Velo — the bicycle
d'Natur — nature
de Bësch — the forest
de Bauer — the farmer
de Plastik — plastic
verbrauchen — to consume
spueren — to save
reduzéieren — to reduce
schützen — to protect
d'Zukunft — the future
d'Verantwortung — responsibility
d'Biodiversitéit — biodiversity
d'Noriichten — the news
d'Zeitung — the newspaper
den Artikel — the article
de Journalist — the journalist
de Radio — the radio
d'Tëlee — the TV
d'Sendung — the programme / broadcast
d'Reportage — the report
d'Interview — the interview
d'Iwwerschrëft — the headline
de Kommentar — the commentary
d'Quell — the source
zouverlässeg — reliable
iwwerpréiwen — to verify
verëffentlechen — to publish
berichten — to report
kritiséieren — to criticise
abonnéieren — to subscribe
d'Pressefräiheet — freedom of the press
de Podcast — the podcast
d'sozial Medien — social media
Fake News — fake news

C1 · Advanced

Et ass mir Wurscht. — I don't care.
Hien huet net all Tasen am Schaf. — He is not all there.
Näischt fir ongutt. — No offence.
mat der Dier an d'Haus falen — to be far too direct
d'Kierch am Duerf loossen — not to overdo it
Et ass net alles Gold, wat blénkt. — All that glitters is not gold.
Wien A seet, muss och B soen. — In for a penny, in for a pound.
Dat geet op keng Kouhaut. — That is beyond belief.
een op d'Schëpp huelen — to pull someone's leg
aus enger Méck en Elefant maachen — to make a mountain out of a molehill
Schwäin hunn — to be lucky
bis iwwer d'Oueren verléift — head over heels in love
Et geet drëm, … — The point is …
Et kënnt drop un. — It depends.
Salut — Hi (informal)
Awuer — Goodbye (from au revoir)
Léif Madamm, léiwen Här, — Dear Madam, dear Sir, (letter opening)
Mat frëndleche Gréiss — Kind regards
Mat beschte Gréiss — Best regards
d'Biergeramt — the citizens' office
sech umellen — to register (your address)
d'Steiererklärung — the tax return
d'Steierkaart — the tax card
d'Steierverwaltung — the tax administration
d'Sozialversécherung — social security
d'Matricule — the national identification number
den Ausweis — the ID card
de Pass — the passport
d'Vollmuecht — the power of attorney
d'Attestatioun — the certificate
de Formulaire — the form
d'Demande — the application / request
d'Frist — the deadline
d'Ënnerschrëft — the signature
ënnerschreiwen — to sign
bäileeën — to enclose
d'Kopie — the copy
de Rappel — the reminder
de Recours — the appeal
de Wunnsëtz — the residence
d'Nationalitéit ufroen — to apply for nationality
Ech bezéie mech op Äre Bréif vum … — I refer to your letter of …
Am Uschloss fannt Dir … — Enclosed you will find …
Ech géif Iech bieden, … — I would ask you to …
Michel Rodange — author of "Renert" (1872)
Dicks (Edmond de la Fontaine) — father of Luxembourgish theatre
Michel Lentz — wrote "Ons Heemecht"
1839 — Treaty of London: the country takes its present borders
1867 — Second Treaty of London: neutrality, the fortress is dismantled
1890 — Luxembourg gets its own dynasty (Nassau-Weilburg)
1919 — universal suffrage; referendum keeps the monarchy
1940–1944 — German occupation; general strike in 1942
1952 — the European Coal and Steel Community settles in Luxembourg City
1984 — language law: Luxembourgish becomes the national language
1985 — the Schengen Agreement is signed at Schengen, on the Moselle
d'Geschicht — history / story
d'Literatur — literature
de Roman — the novel
d'Gedicht — the poem
de Schrëftsteller / d'Schrëftstellerin — the writer (m / f)
den Dichter — the poet
d'Onofhängegkeet — independence
d'Besatzung — the occupation
de Krich — the war
de Fridden — peace
d'Festung — the fortress
d'Iwwersetzung — the translation
d'Satir — satire
erzielen — to narrate
d'Handlung — the plot
d'Figur — the character
de Verlag — the publishing house

C2 · Mastery

Muselfränkesch — Moselle Franconian
d'Éislek — the Ösling (the north)
de Minett — the south (the iron-ore region)
d'Musel — the Moselle (the east)
d'Koiné — the common standard variety
d'Orthographie — the spelling
de Zenter fir d'Lëtzebuerger Sprooch (ZLS) — the state language centre
de LOD — Lëtzebuerger Online Dictionnaire
Eifeler Regel — the n-deletion rule
d'Friemwuert — the loanword / foreign word
d'Etymologie — etymology
Äddi (← adieu), Merci, Trottoir, Velo, Camion, Portmonni, Forschett — everyday words borrowed from French
de Sproochwandel — language change
d'Standardsprooch — the standard language
d'Sproochpolitik — language policy
d'Méisproochegkeet — multilingualism
d'Aussprooch — pronunciation
de Wuertschatz — vocabulary
d'Betounung — stress
de Vokal / de Konsonant — vowel / consonant
kodifizéieren — to codify
ofleeden — to derive
de Reglement — the regulation
d'Verfassung — the constitution
d'Geriicht — the court
de Riichter — the judge
den Affekot — the lawyer
d'Uerteel — the judgment
de Prozess — the trial
d'Klo — the lawsuit
d'Strof — the penalty
d'Geldstrof — the fine
d'Haftung — liability
d'Versécherung — insurance
den Notaire — the notary
d'Ierfschaft — the inheritance
d'TVA — VAT
d'Finanzplaz — the financial centre
d'Aktie — the share
d'Zënsen — interest
d'Inflatioun — inflation
de Mindestloun — the minimum wage
d'Indexéierung — automatic wage indexation
d'Tripartite — the tripartite
d'Pensioun — the pension
de Chômage — unemployment
d'Gewerkschaft — the trade union
de Gewënn — the profit
de Verloscht — the loss
d'Ausschreiwung — the call for tenders
verhandelen — to negotiate
ofschléissen — to conclude (a contract)
a Kraaft trieden — to enter into force
kucken / gesinn — to look / to see
héieren / nolauschteren — to hear / to listen
wëssen / kennen — to know a fact / to know a person or place
soen / schwätzen / erzielen — to say / to speak / to tell
goen / fueren — to go on foot / to go by vehicle
leeën / leien — to lay / to lie
setzen / sëtzen — to set down / to sit
stellen / stoen — to stand something up / to stand
d'Ironie — irony
d'Metapher — metaphor
d'Iwwerdreiwung — exaggeration
d'Andeitung — hint / allusion
andeiten — to hint
betounen — to emphasise
ënnersträichen — to underline / stress
relativéieren — to put into perspective
widderleeën — to refute
verdeedegen — to defend
a Fro stellen — to call into question
d'Viraussetzung — the premise
d'Schlussfolgerung — the conclusion
de Widdersproch — the contradiction
onbestreitbar — undeniable
zweiwelhaft — doubtful
iwwerzeegend — convincing
de Standpunkt — the standpoint
ausdrécklech — explicitly
de Fuedem verléieren — to lose the thread
op de Punkt kommen — to get to the point
de Kär vun der Saach — the heart of the matter