Jo and mol are two words in Luxembourgish that are frequently used as filler words in speech. That is to say, they are inserted in a sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence but only the tone of voice. Filler words are used in speech to convey extra emphasis or emotion, without any real grammatical … Read more
As you now may have noticed, kréien is a versatile verb. In the previous lesson you have learnt 7 different meanings of kréien. In this lesson you will learn different prefixes which can be added to kréien for example zou-, op-, hin-, or the preposition mat and you will learn that kréien can be used to express the passive … Read more
Do you know how to use the weekdays when talking in Luxembourgish? Learn in this lesson how to use and understand common phrases with the weekdays native speakers use in everyday conversations in Luxembourgish. When memorizing chunks of phrases, such as méindes moies, gëschter Moien, you will feel more confident and you will be able … Read more
When talking about the time in Luxembourgish, it can become tricky to know which preposition (no, virun, um, zënter …) to use. And in this lesson I will help you with sample sentences how to use these prepositions correctly so that you get more fluent in conversations. If you haven’t read my previous lesson about … Read more
In today’s lesson you’ll learn more about how to make appointments in Luxembourg and express relevant arrangements in Luxembourgish. Now no matter if you are arranging a first date or a dentist appointment, the etiquette of punctuality is important in Luxembourg. 1. Calendar Dates and Clock Times in Luxembourgish Let’s start with fixing a date. … Read more
You would like or you have registered for the Sproochentest to get the Luxembourgish citizenship but you don’t know where to start? In my previous article I talked about the oral part of the test. If you haven’t read it yet do it here! Today I’m going to share with you all you should know … Read more
Feeling overwhelmed by the oral part of the test? You would like or you have registered for the Sproochentest to be able to apply for the Luxembourgish citizenship. However you don’t know where to start? Are you puzzled about the content of the oral part of the language test? What is it all about? What … Read more
Are you curious about getting the Luxembourgish citizenship because it could be a benefit to you, to your family and your children? But how do you apply to get the dual citizenship? What are the clauses to apply for it? Why is everyone talking about the Sproochentest? So first, be aware that there is a … Read more
Bei is part of the prepositions called two-way prepositions such as an and op. These prepositions will take on either the accusative case if they can answer the question wouhin – where to an action or object is going to (direction, movement); or the dative case, if they describe wou – where the action is taking place (location, situation). These are several meanings … Read more