Compliments

1. Dat ass wonnerschéin!

   That is wonderful / beautiful!

   Usage

   An all-purpose praise for views, gifts and more.

   Grammar Note

   Wonnerschéin means wonderful; it keeps its n at the end

2. Dir schwätzt ganz gutt Lëtzebuergesch

   You speak Luxembourgish very well

   Usage

   Praise for someone speaking Luxembourgish.

   Grammar Note

   The Dir form of schwätzen is schwätzt. Language names are capitalised. Composed from dictionary-verified words

3. Wat eng schéi Stad!

   What a beautiful city!

   Usage

   Praises a city; the plural of Stad is Stied.

   Grammar Note

   Wat eng + adjective + feminine noun forms an exclamation. Stad is feminine. Composed from dictionary-verified words

4. D'Iesse war ausgezeechent

   The food was outstanding

   Usage

   Praises the meal to restaurant staff.

   Grammar Note

   Iessen is neuter. The past tense war of sinn is used. Composed from dictionary-verified words

5. Dir hutt en ausgezeechente Goût

   You have excellent taste

   Usage

   Praises someone's taste; Goût keeps its French spelling.

   Grammar Note

   Goût is masculine, so the adjective takes -en, but the n drops before g, giving ausgezeechente. Composed from dictionary-verified words

6. Dir sidd ganz generéis

   You are very generous

   Usage

   Praises generosity.

   Grammar Note

   The Dir form of sinn is sidd. Composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Ären Akzent ass charmant

   Your accent is charming

   Usage

   A friendly remark on someone's accent.

   Grammar Note

   Akzent is masculine (plural Akzenter). Är becomes Ären before a masculine noun; the n stays before a vowel. Composed from dictionary-verified words

8. Dat ass eng ausgezeechent Aarbecht

   That is an excellent piece of work

   Usage

   Praises someone's work.

   Grammar Note

   Aarbecht is feminine, hence eng ausgezeechent Aarbecht. Composed from dictionary-verified words

9. Lëtzebuerg ass e wonnerschéint Land

   Luxembourg is a wonderful country

   Usage

   Praises the country you are visiting.

   Grammar Note

   Land is neuter, so the adjective takes -t (wonnerschéint). Composed from dictionary-verified words

10. Dir hutt en erstaunlecht Gediechtnes

    You have an incredible memory

    Usage

    Praises a good memory.

    Grammar Note

    Gediechtnes is neuter, so the adjective takes -t (erstaunlecht). Composed from dictionary-verified words

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