2021

Luxembourgish expressions of the week

Gudden oowend

 

Hello/Good morning: Moiën Pronounced: Moyen
Good Afternoon: Mëtteg Pronounced: Muttech
Good Evening: Gudden oowend Pronounced: Gooden oovend
Goodbye: Avuar/Eddi Pronounced: Avwar/eddi
My name is…: Ech heeschen… Pronounced: Esh heyshen
Thank You: Merci Pronounced: Mersee
Please: Wann ech gelifft Pronounced: Vann esh gelifft
Excuse me: Pardon Pronounced: Pardon
How much…?: Wivuill Pronounced: Vifill?
Where is…?: Wou ass…? Pronounced: Vo ass…?
Where are the toilets?: Wou sin d’Toiletten? Pronounced: Vo zind twaletten
Yes: Joo Pronounced: Joo
No: Nee Pronounced: Nay

 

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Hello/Good morning

Moiën        Pronounced: Moyen

Good Afternoon

Mëtteg (Pronounced: Muttesh)

Good Evening

Gudden oowend (Pronounced: Gooden OH-vend)

Goodbye

Avuar/Addi (Pronounced: Avwar/ed-DEE)

My name is…

Ech heeschen (your name)… (Pronounced: Esh hey-shen)

What time shall I come?
I'm free at 2:00 p.m.
I'm going to check my agenda.
I'll call you back.
Thank you very much! Goodbye.