Sightseeing

1. Wou sinn d'Kasematten?

   Where are the Casemates?

   Usage

   The Casemates are the underground tunnels of the Bock fortress in Luxembourg City. Signs say Casemates du Bock (French).

   Grammar Note

   Kasematten is a plural name, so the verb is plural sinn; it keeps its n before d. Composed from dictionary-verified words

2. Wéini mécht de Musée op?

   When does the museum open?

   Usage

   Asks when a museum opens; Musée keeps its French spelling.

   Grammar Note

   Opmaachen is separable, with op at the end. Musée is masculine (plural Muséeën). Composed from dictionary-verified words

3. Kënnt Dir eis wannechgelift fotograféieren?

   Could you take a photo of us?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask a passer-by to take a photo of you.

   Grammar Note

   Polite Dir takes plural verb forms. The modal kënnen sends the infinitive to the end. Composed from dictionary-verified words

4. Wéi vill kascht den Entrée?

   How much is the admission fee?

   Usage

   Asks the admission price; Entrée can mean both entrance and entrance fee.

   Grammar Note

   Entrée means both entrance and admission fee; it can be masculine or feminine

5. Hutt Dir e Stadplang?

   Do you have a city map?

   Usage

   Asks for a city map at a tourist office or hotel.

   Grammar Note

   Stadplang is masculine (plural Stadpläng). Een drops its n before s and becomes e. Composed from dictionary-verified words

6. Gëtt et eng Visite guidée op Englesch?

   Is there a guided tour in English?

   Usage

   Asks for a guided tour in English; Visite guidée is the French term used as is.

   Grammar Note

   There is/are is et gëtt. Visite guidée is a feminine noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words

7. Gëtt et eng Reduktioun fir Studenten?

   Is there a student discount?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a student discount.

   Grammar Note

   Reduktioun is feminine and means price reduction. The plural of Student is Studenten. Composed from dictionary-verified words

8. Däerf ech hei fotograféieren?

   Am I allowed to take photos here?

   Usage

   Asks whether photography is allowed, especially in museums and churches.

   Grammar Note

   Permission uses däerfen + infinitive; Däerf ech …? is the polite way to ask. Composed from dictionary-verified words

9. Wat ass déi bekanntst Attraktioun hei?

   What is the most famous attraction here?

   Usage

   Asks for the best-known attraction around.

   Grammar Note

   The superlative is the adjective + -st. Attraktioun is feminine (plural Attraktiounen). Composed from dictionary-verified words

10. Ass de Musée fir Leit mat engem Handicap zougänglech?

    Is the museum accessible for people with disabilities?

    Usage

    Asks about accessibility such as ramps and lifts.

    Grammar Note

    Mat takes the dative engem. Handicap is masculine (plural Handicappen). Composed from dictionary-verified words

11. De Mëllerdall ass ganz kuckeswäert

    The Mullerthal is very much worth seeing

    Usage

    The Mëllerdall (Mullerthal, "Little Switzerland") is a famed hiking region.

    Grammar Note

    Predicate adjective kuckeswäert (worth seeing). The place name takes a definite article. Composed from dictionary-verified words

12. D'Philharmonie läit um Kierchbierg

    The Philharmonie is located on the Kirchberg

    Usage

    The Philharmonie is the well-known concert hall on the Kirchberg.

    Grammar Note

    Um contracts op + dem. Leien means to lie or be situated. Composed from dictionary-verified words

13. D'Kasematte sinn am Zentrum vun der Stad

    The Casemates are in the centre of the city

    Usage

    The Casemates lie close to the heart of the old city.

    Grammar Note

    Possession is expressed with vun + dative (vun der Stad). Am contracts an + dem. Kasematten loses its n before s. Composed from dictionary-verified words

14. D'Buerg vu Veianen ass beandrockend

    Vianden Castle is impressive

    Usage

    Vianden Castle in the north of the country; the German and French name is Vianden.

    Grammar Note

    Buerg is feminine. Vun drops its n before v and becomes vu. Composed from dictionary-verified words

15. Ech wéilt d'Buerg vu Veiane besichtegen

    I would like to visit Vianden Castle

    Usage

    Says you would like to visit a sight; besichtegen means to visit a place.

    Grammar Note

    Besichen is for visiting a person, besichtegen for visiting a place. Composed from dictionary-verified words

16. D'Kathedral ass e Meeschterwierk

    The cathedral is a masterpiece

    Usage

    Refers to the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City.

    Grammar Note

    Meeschterwierk is neuter (plural Meeschterwierker). Een becomes e before m. Composed from dictionary-verified words

17. D'Schueberfouer fënnt zu Lëtzebuerg statt

    The Schueberfouer funfair takes place in Luxembourg City

    Usage

    The Schueberfouer is the big summer funfair held every year in Luxembourg City.

    Grammar Note

    Stattfannen is separable; statt goes to the end (fënnt … statt). Composed from dictionary-verified words

18. Iechternach ass fir seng Abtei bekannt

    Echternach is known for its abbey

    Usage

    Echternach (the French/English spelling) is an old abbey town.

    Grammar Note

    Bekannt fir … means "known for …". Abtei is feminine, hence seng. Composed from dictionary-verified words

19. D'Musel ass fir hire Wäi bekannt

    The Moselle is known for its wine

    Usage

    The Moselle region in the east is the wine-growing area; Musel is French Moselle.

    Grammar Note

    Musel is feminine, so the possessive is hir; with masculine Wäin it is hiren, which loses its n before w. Wäin itself loses its n before b and becomes Wäi. Composed from dictionary-verified words

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