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 |
| How are you? | Wie geht's Ihne? (frm) Wie geht's dir (inf) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | 'S géht güet, ùn dü? |
| Long time no see | Mir hànn ùns schon làng nemmi gséhn |
| What's your name? | Wie heisch dü? |
| My name is ... | Ich heisch ... |
| Where are you from? | Wo kùmmsch dü her? |
| I'm from ... | Ich kùmm von ... |
| 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 |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Güete Nàchmittag |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Güete Obe A güata-n-owa A göte-n-owwe. |
| Good night | Güet' Nàcht |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Or'var |
| 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! |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Bù Voyage |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
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 | Tower of Babel
Other collections of Alsatian phrases
http://eurotalk.com/de/resources/learn/alsatian
http://sprochbolle-boules-dialectales.blogspot.co.uk/2006/08/collection-de-80-expressions.html
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k129066g/f2.item
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