Here is the entire list of handy Luxembourgish phrases and words
provided by Wikipedia.
- Jo. Yes.
- Neen. No.
- Vläicht. Maybe.
- Moien. Hello.
- Gudde Moien. Good Morning.
- Gudde Mëtteg. Good Afternoon.
- Gudden Owend. Good Evening.
- Äddi. Goodbye.
- Merci. Thank you.
- Firwat? Why
- Ech weess net. I don't know.
- Ech verstinn net. I don't understand.
- Watgelift? or Entschëllegt? Excuse me?
- Metzleschjong. Butcher's son.
- Schwätzt dir Däitsch/Franséisch/Englesch? Do you speak German/French/English?
- Wéi heeschs du? What is your name?
- Wéi geet et? How are you?
- Politeschen Anstand. Political Decency
- Sou. So.
- Fräi. Free.
- Heem. Home.
- Ech. I.
- An. and/in.
- Mäin. my.
- Iesel. donkey.
- Mat. With.
- Kand. Kid/Child.
- Wee. Way.
- Gromper. Potato.
Now - your homework is to translate these ordinary sentences into Luxembourgish.
Hello. How are you? Potato! So please have the political decency to free my donkey. Potato! I am on my way home. Potato! Excuse me, I don't understand what the butcher's son has to do with any of this. Potato! Potato! POTATO!
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