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1. E Béier, wannechgelift

   A beer, please

   Usage

   Orders a beer. Always write Béier with é; Bier without the accent is a different word (bear, pear)

   Grammar Note

   Béier is masculine. Een drops its n before b and becomes e. Composed from dictionary-verified words

2. Prost!

   Cheers!

   Usage

   The toast when clinking glasses.

   Grammar Note

   Prost is an interjection meaning "cheers"

3. Gëtt et hei eng Garderob?

   Is there a cloakroom here?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a cloakroom for coats and bags.

   Grammar Note

   Garderob is feminine and means both wardrobe and cloakroom. Composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Et war e flotten Owend!

   It was a great evening!

   Usage

   Says it was a great evening, as thanks or when parting.

   Grammar Note

   Owend is masculine so the adjective takes -en. The past war of sinn is common in speech. Composed from dictionary-verified words

5. E Glas roude Wäin, wannechgelift

   A glass of red wine, please

   Usage

   Orders a glass of red wine.

   Grammar Note

   Glas is neuter. After a measure word like Glas the noun follows directly. Composed from dictionary-verified words

6. E Mineralwaasser, wannechgelift

   A mineral water, please

   Usage

   Orders a mineral water.

   Grammar Note

   Mineralwaasser is neuter and can also mean a glass of it. Composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Haut den Owend feiere mir!

   Tonight we celebrate!

   Usage

   What you say to friends when you plan to celebrate tonight.

   Grammar Note

   The verb stays in second position. Feieren loses its n before m. Composed from dictionary-verified words

8. Bis wéini ass d'Bar op?

   Until what time is the bar open?

   Usage

   Asks until when the bar is open.

   Grammar Note

   Op means "open". Bar can be masculine or feminine. Composed from dictionary-verified words

9. Ech drénke keen Alkohol

   I don't drink alcohol

   Usage

   Politely says you do not drink alcohol.

   Grammar Note

   Drénken loses its n before k; keen keeps its n before a vowel. Composed from dictionary-verified words

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