A collection of useful phrases in Alsatian, a Germanic language spoken mainly in Alsace in northeast of France.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal
| English | Ëlsässisch (Alsatian) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Wellkumma Willkumme |
| Hello (General greeting) | Hallo Güete Tag Buschur Güata Tàg Göte Tàij Grias di wohl Salü Salü bisàmme (Hello everyone) |
| How are you? | Geht's? Wia geht's? Wie géht's? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Güet 'S géht güet, ùn dü? |
| Long time no see | Mir hànn ùns schon làng nemmi gséhn |
| What's your name? | Wie heisch dü? Wia heisch? |
| My name is ... | Ich heisch ... Ìch heiß ... |
| Where are you from? | Wo kümmsch dü her? Wo kummsch dü har? Wo kummsch har? |
| I'm from ... | Ich kùmm von ... Ìch kumm üs ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Es freit mich Sie kenne ze lehre (frm) Es freit mich dich kenne ze lehre (inf) |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Güete Morge güete Morga |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Güete Nàchmittag scheener Noochmiddàà |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Güeter Owa Güete Obe A güata-n-owa A göte-n-owwe. |
| Good night | Güet' Nàcht güeti Nàcht |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Or'var Biss boll (see you soon) Àdje Àdie |
| Good luck! | Viel Gliek |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
G'sundheit! |
| Have a nice day | A scheene Dàa |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
e Güeter! e Bessere (reply to the above) |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Bù Voyage |
| Yes | Ja |
| No | Nee Naan |
| Maybe | |
| I don't know | Ich weiss nitt |
| I understand | Ich versteh |
| I don't understand | Ich versteh nitt |
| I don't know | Ich weiss nitt |
| Please speak more slowly | Redde lëngsemer, wënn 's beliebt |
| Please say that again | Repeteer noch a Mol |
| Please write it down | Wotsch's ùfschriwa |
| Do you speak English? | Kannst dü Englisch redde? |
| Do you speak | Kannst dü Ëlsässisch redde? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Ja a bessele |
| Speak to me in Alsatian | Redd mit m'r Elsässisch |
| How do you say ... in Alsatian? | Wie seit m'r ... in Elsässisch? |
| Excuse me | 's düet mir Leid |
| How much is this? | Was koschtet das? |
| Sorry | Es töt mir leid |
| Please | Wënn 's beliebt |
| Thank you | Mersi Vielmohls mersi merci vielmols |
| Reply to thank you | 'S esch nitt de Wart 'S esch (schon) güet |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Wo isch 's Kabinee? |
| This gentleman/lady will pay for everything | Der Monsieur bezàhlt àlles |
| This lady will pay for everything | Die Màdàm bezàhlt àlles |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Wotsch dü mit mir tanza? Wit dü mit mir tanza? |
| I miss you | Dü felsch mir |
| I love you | Ich hàbb dir lïab |
| Get well soon | Wor bàl(d) widder g'sùnd |
| Go away! | Géh jetz! |
| Leave me alone! | Los mich in Rüh/Röh! |
| Help! | Au Secours! Hilf! |
| Fire! | Fier! |
| Stop! | Her ùff! |
| Call the police! | Röff d'Polizei! |
| Christmas greetings | E güeti Wïnâchte |
| New Year greetings | Gleckichs Nej Johr |
| Easter greetings | Frohe Ostern |
| Birthday greetings | Viel Gleck zöm Gabursdàa Zöm Gabursdàa Viel Gleck |
| One language is never enough | Eini Sproch esch nie genöh Eini Sproch langt nie |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Mini Aéroglisseur esch voll von Ààle Mini Howerkràft esch voll von Ààle |
Some Alsatian phrases provided by Francois Boullion. The recordings are mainly in the Mulhouse dialect of Alsatian and come from the second video below.
Hear some Alsatian phrases:
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Alsatian | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel
Other collections of Alsatian phrases
https://mon-grand-est.fr/bases-de-la-langue-alsacienne/
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