Culture & Etiquette

1. Lëtzebuergesch

   Luxembourgish

   Usage

   The mother tongue of Luxembourg and one of its languages; French and German are also widely used

   Grammar Note

   Neuter noun. The language name is neuter and capitalised; the adjective is lowercase lëtzebuergesch.

2. Schwätzt Dir Lëtzebuergesch?

   Do you speak Luxembourgish?

   Usage

   Asks whether someone speaks Luxembourgish

   Grammar Note

   The Dir form of the verb is schwätzt.

3. Hei schwätzt ee Lëtzebuergesch, Franséisch an Däitsch.

   People here speak Luxembourgish, French and German.

   Usage

   Describes the languages spoken in the country

   Grammar Note

   ee is the indefinite "one" (n-rule form of een).

4. Dat ass typesch lëtzebuergesch.

   That is typically Luxembourgish.

   Usage

   Says that something is typical of Luxembourg

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. typesch is a dictionary adjective.

5. Bouneschlupp ass en typesche Lëtzebuerger Plat.

   Bouneschlupp is a typical Luxembourgish dish.

   Usage

   Introduces a local dish

   Grammar Note

   Bouneschlupp is a feminine noun. En typesche ... Plat agrees with the masculine Plat.

6. Wat ass en typesche Lëtzebuerger Plat?

   What is a typical Luxembourgish dish?

   Usage

   Asks about a typical local dish

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. A Wat ass ...? question.

7. Ech lauschtere gär Lëtzebuerger Musek.

   I like listening to Luxembourgish music.

   Usage

   Says what music you like listening to

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. lauschtere is the n-rule form of lauschteren.

8. Ech wéilt an d'Philharmonie op e Concert goen.

   I would like to go to a concert at the Philharmonie.

   Usage

   Says you would like to go to a concert hall

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. wéilt plus goen expresses "would like to go".

9. De Kachkéis ass eng Lëtzebuerger Spezialitéit.

   Kachkéis is a Luxembourgish specialty.

   Usage

   Introduces a local specialty

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. Kachkéis is masculine and Spezialitéit is feminine.

10. Däerf ech Iech duzen?

    May I address you with "du"?

    Usage

    Asks whether you may switch from polite Dir to friendly du

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. duzen means to address someone with du.

11. Kënnt Dir mir eppes iwwer d'Lëtzebuerger Kultur erzielen?

    Could you tell me something about Luxembourgish culture?

    Usage

    Asks someone to tell you about the local culture

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. Kënnt plus erzielen makes the request.

12. Wat bedeit dëst Lidd?

    What does this song mean?

    Usage

    Asks what a song means

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. Lidd is neuter, so it takes dëst.

13. Et ass eng al Traditioun.

    It is an old tradition.

    Usage

    Says that a custom is long established

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. Traditioun is feminine.

14. Ech interesséiere mech fir d'Geschicht vu Lëtzebuerg.

    I am interested in the history of Luxembourg.

    Usage

    Says you are interested in the history of the country

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. sech interesséieren fir means to be interested in; interesséiere is the n-rule form.

15. Ech wéilt méi iwwer d'Lëtzebuerger Kultur léieren.

    I would like to learn more about Luxembourgish culture.

    Usage

    Says you want to learn more about the culture

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. wéilt plus léieren expresses "would like to learn".

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