We’re back in the world of healthcare!
Whether you’re a nurse, doctor, or receptionist, using even a few key phrases in Luxembourgish can make a big difference — for your patients’ comfort and your own confidence.
In Part 1, we focused on how to greet patients and ask simple health-related questions.
Today, we’ll go a step further.
Do you sometimes wonder what to say when a patient only speaks Luxembourgish?
Even if you’re still learning, using simple verbs like “desinfizéieren” (to disinfect) or “heelen” (to heal) can make your conversations more natural and professional.
Imagine saying: Ech muss d’Wonn desinfizéieren (I need to disinfect the wound) or D’Wonn heelt gutt (The wound is healing well).
Small phrases like these help you connect and care more effectively — in Luxembourgish.
In this lesson, we cover:
- 10 practical vocabulary
- Simple phrases you can use right away
- A short, realistic dialogue to help you practise real-life conversations with patients
In healthcare, clear and compassionate communication is essential.
That’s why we will explore in this episode simple, practical vocabulary and phrases that you can start using today, even if you’re still learning the language.
10 Core Vocabulary You Should Know
Let’s start with the basics. These are words you might use multiple times per day:
- Eng Wonn – a wound
- Eng Ustiechung – a contamination / infection
- E Broch – a fracture, broken bone
- d’Foussgelenk – the ankle
- de Bols huelen – take the pulse
- heelen / kuréieren – to heal
- desinfizéieren – to desinfect
- sech eppes verstauchen – to sprain something
- sech eppes briechen – to fracture a bone
- opstoen – to get up
Useful Phrases You Can Use Immediately
Let’s now put some of this key vocabulary context by making some sentences you can use in real-life situations.
- Hutt Dir Schwieregkeeten opzestoen? Do you have difficulties to get up?
- Dir hutt Iech d’ Foussgelenk verstaucht, also musst dir e puer Deeg raschten. – You sprained your ankle, so you need to rest for a few days.
- Ech muss d’Wonn desinfizéieren – I need to desinfect the wound.
- Wann de Broch gutt verheelt, kënne mir de Gips erofhuelen. – If the fracture heals up well, we can take off the plaster.
- Wéi hutt Dir Iech d’Been gebrach? – How did you fracture the bone?
Dialog - Tëscht enger Infirmière an engem eeleren Här
The nurse comes to Här Schmit an elderly man of 80 years – she has been visiting him 3 times a week for 2 years. And today when she arrives, she sees that he has a broken leg …..
Infirmière: Gudde Moien, Här Schmit! Oh mei, wat ass Iech da geschitt? – Good morning Mr Schmit! Oh dear, what happened to you?
Patient: Majo, ech hu mir d’Foussgelenk gebrach, wéi ech gëschter Owend d’Trapen erofgaange sinn. Meng Fra huet direkt de Samu geruff. – Well, I broke my ankle last night while I was going down the stairs. My wife immediately called the emergency services (Samu).
Infirmière: Oh je! Dëse Broch huet bestëmmt vill wéi gedoen. Hutt Dir elo nach Péng? – Oh dear! That fracture must have hurt a lot. Do you still have pain now?
Patient: Jo, mee ech krut Medikamenter géint d’Péng verschriwwen. Wéi laang braucht et fir ze heelen? – Yes, but I was prescribed medication for the pain. How long will it take to heal?
Infirmière: Dir musst elo nach e bësse Gedold hunn. – You’ll need to be a bit patient now.
Want to combine real-life speaking practice with your vocabulary?
Learning vocabulary is powerful. But using it — in real conversations — is what brings true fluency. That’s exactly what we do inside the Conversation Class Schwätz mat eis A2 / B1.
If you’re ready to feel safe, supported, and fluent in Luxembourgish — join us for weekly sessions, speaking practice, and gaining the confidence you need to eventually dare speaking in everyday life. All the details at https://luxembourgishwithanne.lu/schwatz-mat-eis-luxembourgish-conversation-class/
