The paired consonants “ch” pose problems for people trying to learn Luxembourgish. For starters, its pronunciation changes depending on the preceding letter or, if it appears at the beginning of a word or other circumstances. To make things worse for English speakers, the resulting sound has, often no English equivalent. ech – sound … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like Chrëschtdag (Christmas)… which is why I’ve decided to write a post with useful vocabulary you need to know when talking about Christmas in Luxembourgish! What Makes Luxembourgish Christmas Different Here in Luxembourg we celebrate the Christmas period slightly different than in other countries. Luxembourg has an Advent period … Read more
Today, I’m going to be dealing with one topic you all really love:-) No, not the gender. No, not the cases either. What? Adjective endings?! Oh no and it’s not the word order… The thing we’ll look at today are what in jargon is called “pronominal adverbs”. We know them as … “do-words” do-words such as domat, dofir, … Read more
One of the most useful Luxembourgish phrases that beginners and travelers should learn is “ech hätt gär…”. This little phrase can be used when you’re out in a bakery or in a café ordering food or drinks, or in everyday conversations when you need to ask for something (for example an appointment) or make a … Read more
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