Lesson 1Sounds, spelling and pronunciation
Recognise the Luxembourgish letters and say basic sentences with confidence.
Explanation
- The letter ë often sounds like a short, dull vowel. Always compare sounds with a recording; English approximations are not exact.
- ä, ë, é, ö and ü are different spellings. Long vowels and diphthongs also change the meaning.
- Speak slowly and practise one sentence at a time: listen, repeat, say it from memory, check.
Words in this lesson
| Luxembourgish | English |
|---|---|
| Lëtzebuergesch | Luxembourgish |
| d’Sprooch | the language |
| d’Wuert | the word |
| de Saz | the sentence |
| de Buschtaf | the letter |
| den Toun | the sound |
| lues | slowly |
| séier | fast |
| haart | loud |
| roueg | quiet |
| liesen | to read |
| schreiwen | to write |
| lauschteren | to listen |
| schwätzen | to speak |
| widderhuelen | to repeat |
| verstoen | to understand |
Model sentences
| Luxembourgish | English |
|---|---|
| Ech léieren Lëtzebuergesch. | I am learning Luxembourgish. |
| Ech schwätze lues. | I speak slowly. |
| Kënnt Dir dat widderhuelen? | Can you repeat that? |
| Ech verstinn dat net. | I don’t understand that. |
| Wéi seet een dat op Lëtzebuergesch? | How do you say that in Luxembourgish? |
| Schwätzt Dir e bësse méi lues? | Could you speak a little more slowly? |
| Ech liesen e kuerze Saz. | I read a short sentence. |
| Ech üben all Dag. | I practise every day. |
Practise
Question 1 of 14
What does this mean?
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