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Basic Luxembourgish Phrases

In Luxembourgish, hello is Moien and thank you is Merci. Here are 22 everyday Luxembourgish phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.

Survival Phrases

EnglishLuxembourgish
HelloMoien
used at any time of day
GoodbyeÄddi
PleaseWann ech gelift
often shortened to 'wgl' in writing
Thank youMerci
YesJo
NoNee
Excuse me / SorryEntschëllegt
covers both getting attention and apologising
Do you speak English?Schwätzt Dir Englesch?
formal 'Dir', appropriate with strangers
I don't understandEch verstinn net
Please speak slowlySchwätzt w.e.g. lues
How much is it?Wéivill kascht dat?
Where is the bathroom?Wou ass d'Toilette?
I'd like this, pleaseEch hätt gär dëst, w.e.g.
The bill, pleaseD'Rechnung, w.e.g.
Where is …?Wou ass …?
insert the place after 'ass'
Help!Hëllef!
I need a doctorEch brauch en Dokter
Call the police!Rufft d'Police!
I don't speak LuxembourgishEch schwätze kee Lëtzebuergesch
Literally 'I speak no Luxembourgish'
Can you help me?Kënnt Dir mir hëllefen?
formal 'Dir'

Situations

EnglishLuxembourgish
Where is the nearest grocery store?Wou ass dat nooste Liewensmëttelgeschäft?
'Epicerie' is also common
How do you say this in Luxembourgish?Wéi seet een dat op Lëtzebuergesch?

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