Useful Luxembourgish phrases

A collection of useful phrases in Luxembourgish (Lëtzebuergesch), a Germanic language spoken in Luxembourg.

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English	Lëtzebuergesch (Luxembourgish)
Welcome	Wëllkomm
Hello (General greeting)	Moien Salut Moin Hallo
How are you?	Wéi geet et? (inf) Geet et? (inf) Wéi geet et Dir? (frm)
Reply to 'How are you?'	Gutt (inf) Et geet mir gutt (frm)
What's your name?	Wéi heeschs du? (inf) Wéi heescht Dir? (frm)
My name is ...	Ech heeschen ... Mäin Numm ass ...
Where are you from?	Vu wun kënns du? (inf) Vu wun kënnt Dir? (frm)
I'm from ...	Ech kommen aus ... (country) Ech komme vun ... (city)
Pleased to meet you	Et freet mech, Iech kennen ze léieren
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Gudde Moien Moien
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Gudde Mëtteg
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Gudden Owend
Good night	Gutt Nuecht
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Äddi Awar Ciao
Good luck!	Vill Gléck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)	Prost!
Have a nice day	e schéinen Dag
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal	Gudden Appetit! (frm) Bon appetit (inf)
Bon voyage / Have a good journey	Gutt Rees (frm) Bon voyage (inf)
Do you understand?	Verstees du? (inf) Verstitt Dir? (frm)
I understand	Ech verstinn
I don't understand	Ech verstinn net
Please speak more slowly	Schwätzt wannechgelift méi lues
Please write it down	Schreift et w.e.g. op
Do you speak Luxembourgish?	Schwätz du Lëtzebuergesch? (inf) Schwätzt Dir Lëtzebuergesch? (frm)
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')	Jo, e bëssen Jo, e bësselchen
I'm learning Luxembourgish	Ech léiere Lëtzebuergesch
How do you say ... in Luxembourgish?	Wéi seet een ... op Lëtzebuergesch?
Excuse me	Entschëllegt
I would like ...	Ech hätt gär ...
How much is this?	Wéivill kascht dat?
Sorry	Pardon
Please	Wannechgelift (w.e.g./wgL)
Thank you	Merci Villmools Merci
Reply to thank you	Kee problem Gär geschitt
Where's the toilet / bathroom?	Wou ass d'Toilette?
This gentleman will pay for everything	Dësen Här bezillt alles
This lady will pay for everything	Dës Dame bezillt alles
Would you like to dance with me?	Wëlls de mat mir danzen?
I love you	Ech hunn dech gär Ech si frou mat dir
Get well soon	Gutt Besserung
Bless you! (Said when sb sneezes)	Gesondheet! (Health!) Merci (Thank you - reply)
Leave me alone!	Loss mech mat Rou!
Help!	Hëllef!
Fire!	Feier!
Stop!	Stop! Bleif stoen!
Call the police!	Rufft d'Police!
Christmas greetings	E schéine Chrëschtdag Schéi Feierdeeg Schéi Chrëschtdeeg
New Year greetings	E glécklecht neit Joer E gudde Rutsch an d'neit Joer
Easter greetings	Schéin Ouschteren
Birthday greetings	Vill Gléck fir däi Gebuertsdag! (inf) Vill Gléck fir äre Gebuertsdag! (frm)
Congratulations!	Gratulatioun!
One language is never enough	Eng Sprooch ass ni genuch Eng Sprooch geet ni duer
My hovercraft is full of eels	Mäi Loftkësseboot ass voller Éilen Mäin Hovercraft ass voller Éilen

Recordings and corrections provided by Cedric Krummes and Spejlæg

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Links

Other collections of Luxembourgish phrases
https://www.luxembourgishwithanne.lu/2019/10/12/55-common-luxembourgish-phrases-intermediate-level-a2/
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Luxembourgish_phrasebook
https://www.justarrived.lu/informations-pratiques-luxembourg/10-expressions-a-connaitre-lorsquon-arrive-luxembourg/

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