Talk About Office Tasks | 25 Essential Luxembourgish Workplace Phrases

IN Business, Level B1

Today we’re talking about office tasks, and I’m going to share 25 essential Luxembourgish phrases you can use at work.

As I was preparing this lesson, I realized there were simply too many useful expressions to fit into a single episode. So I’ve turned it into a two-part series, and today we’re starting with Part 1.

This topic is especially useful if you work in an office, talk to colleagues, join meetings, answer emails, manage tasks, or simply want to sound more natural in professional conversations.

In this lesson, I’ll show you how people really speak at work in Luxembourg.

Gutt. Huel däi Notizbuch (Bichelchen), e Kaffi an da fänke mer un. Prett?

All right, get your notebook, your coffee. Ready?

Imagine you’re starting a typical day at the office. From your first greeting in the morning to finishing your last task in the afternoon, there are certain Luxembourgish phrases you’ll hear and use every day.

Let’s begin with the start of the workday. When you arrive at the office, what’s the first thing you usually say? Most people start with Moien, followed by questions such as:

Wéi geet et dir haut? – How’s your day going?
Wéi geet et esou? – How are things?

These are friendly yet professional ways to greet your colleagues and start the day.

Soon after, everyone usually takes a look at their schedule. One of the most useful questions you can ask is:

What’s on your schedule today?

Wat hues du haut um Programm? Wat steet bei dir haut um Programm un?

Here are some essential phrases to answer:

Ech hunn de Moie vill ze dinn, an zwar …. I have a busy morning, namely
Haut de Moie steet bei mir vill un, fir d’éischt …. an dono muss ech…. – This morning I have a lot going on. First … and then I need to …
Eng jett. Ech muss a mengem Kalenner nokucken – Much. I need to check my calendar.

After checking your calendar, you might say:

Ech kucke mol*, wat als Éischt ze maachen ass. – Let me see what needs to be done first.
Looss mech mol kucken, wat Prioritéit huet. – Let me see what has priority.

If you are wondering why I am using the word mol in these 2 sentences although you can’t find it in the English translation, I invite you to read the lesson on my blog: Learn to use the words jo and mol in Luxembourgish speech.

Once you’ve checked your calendar, it’s time to decide what needs your attention first. In Luxembourgish, you might say:

Dat ass dréngend. Ech maachen dat fir d’éischt an de Rescht kënnt dono. – This is urgent. I’ll do this first and I’ll handle that later.

You can also ask: Wat huet haut Prioritéit? – What’s the top priority today?

This is a very common question in the workplace. Your manager or a colleague might also say:

Mir konzentréieren eis haut op déi wichtegst Prioritéiten. – Let’s focus on the top priority today.

Want to actually practise these real-life conversations yourself? That’s exactly what we do inside my B1 Speaking Practice Group

This is a safe place to practise, get feedback, and build real confidence speaking Luxembourgish.

Inside the group you’ll get:
• 1 live online speaking session per week
• A small group (max. 6 participants) so everyone speaks and receives personal feedback
• Real-life workplace conversations and role-plays
• Guidance to help you express your ideas clearly and naturally

Step by step, you’ll feel yourself becoming more confident, more fluent, and more comfortable speaking Luxembourgish at work and also in everyday life

If that sounds like the kind of practice you need right now, come and join us in the Speaking Practice Group B1.

Once you’ve decided on your priorities, it’s time to tackle your emails. Email communication is a big part of everyday office life, so these expressions are worth learning.

You might ask:

Hues du mäin Email kritt, deen ech der de Moie geschéckt hunn? Did you get the email I sent you this morning?

Other useful email phrases include:

Ech schécken dir / Iech de Fichier. I’ll send you the file.
Kanns du mir de Message weiderschécken? Can you forward the message (to me)?
Ech melle mech ganz geschwënn. Ech soen der nach Bescheed. I’ll get back to you soon.
Ech halen dech / Iech um Lafenden. – I’ll keep you posted.
Hal mech wgl um Lafenden. Please keep me posted.
Kënnt Dir Receptioun vum Email bestätegen? Could you confirm receipt (of the email)?
Ech hunn déi lescht Versioun ugespéngelt. – I’ve attached the latest version.

The phrase déi lescht Versioun (the latest version) is especially useful when several versions of the same document are being shared before the final one..

After dealing with your emails, it’s time to focus on your main tasks. Here are some expressions you’ll hear and use regularly in the office:

Ech schaffen um Rapport vum Mount. I’m working on the monthly report,
Ech aktualiséieren d’Excel-Tabell. – I’m updating the spreadsheet,
Ech iwwerpréiwen/checken d’Dokument. – I’m reviewing the document.
Ech bereeden eng Presentatioun vir. – I’m preparing a presentation.
Ech schreiwe grad den Entworf fir eng Presentatioun. I’m just about to make the draft for a presentation.

What if you need help with office tasks? I’ve put together a complete lesson on asking for and offering help at the office, with practical phrases you can start using straight away.

Read it here: Speaking at the Office – Asking & Offering Help in Luxembourgish

Now, let’s talk about collaborating with your colleagues. Teamwork is a big part of everyday office life, so these are some expressions you’ll hear regularly.

Useful phrases include:

Kommt mir schaffen zesummen drun. – Let’s work (plural) on this together.
Wie këmmert sech ëm wat? – Who’s taking care of what?
Kanns du deen Deel iwwerhuelen? – Can you handle this part?
Ech këmmeren mech ëm den Email un de Client. l’ll take care of the client email.
Mir deelen eis d’Aarbecht op. – Let’s split the work.

Another useful phrase is

Kanns du mir en Update ginn? – Can you give me an update?

When discussing the progress of a project, you can also say:

Mir leien am Zäitplang. – We’re on schedule.

The opposite is:

Mir sinn hannendran. – We’re behind schedule.

Well done! You’ve just learned some of the most useful Luxembourgish phrases for a typical office day.

In Part 2, coming at the end of September, we’ll cover deadlines, problem-solving, workload management, giving updates to your manager, and much more.