Luxembourgish is the national language of Luxembourg, where it's used alongside French and German.
| Part | Easier for English Speakers | Takes Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Describing | After ass (is), a describing word never changes: de Mann ass grouss and d'Fra ass grouss (the man is tall, the woman is tall). | In front of a noun, it changes with the gender: de grousse Mann, déi grouss Fra and dat grousst Meedchen (the tall man, woman and girl). |
| Comparing | You say “more” with one word, méi, so schéin (pretty) becomes méi schéin (prettier). | A few common words have forms of their own, like gutt, besser and am beschten (good, better, best). |
| Word order | A plain statement starts the way English does: Ech kafen en Hutt (I buy a hat). | Start with another word, and the verb jumps in front of “I”: Muer kafen ech en Hutt (tomorrow I buy a hat). |
| Cases | Luxembourgish uses three cases, and the old “of” case survives only in set phrases like Enn des Mounts (end of the month). | The case shows on the little words in front, so the word for “the” has several forms to learn. |
| “You” | The polite “you”, Dir, starts with a capital letter, so it's easy to spot in a message. | Friends say du to one person and dir to a group, so there are three words for “you” to choose from. |
For a study plan that changes as you go, read the fastest way to learn Luxembourgish.
Luxembourgish starts with short questions, and its endings and word order come later.
- Level 1
I'm just starting out or know only a few words.
Short questions come first, like Wéi vill kascht dat? (How much is that?), which you'll find in the market lesson below.
- Level 2
I can read simple sentences.
Describing words start to change in front of nouns, so watch grouss turn into grousse.
- Level 3
I can read short stories and messages.
Stories often open with a time word, so the verb moves ahead of the person who does it.
- Level 4
I can read longer texts about everyday life.
After datt (that), the verb waits until the end, as in datt ech midd sinn (that I'm tired).
- Level 5
I can follow complex topics, but miss some details.
The news borrows many words from French, so save the ones you hear more than once.
- Level 6
I can read almost anything.
Jokes and sayings between friends come last.
Um Maart
Luc is at the market.
I would like two croissants, please. How much is that?
That comes to four euros.
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For easy Luxembourgish to start with, read the easiest way to learn Luxembourgish.
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Why Is a Woman Sometimes Called “Hatt”?
Hatt is a neuter word, neither masculine nor feminine, and Luxembourgish often uses it for women and girls. Dat ass d'Nathalie. Hatt ass midd. means “That's Nathalie. She is tired.”
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