Looking for practical Afar to Luxembourgish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Luxembourgish translation (Luxembourgish) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Luxembourgish.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luxembourgish-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Moien(nagaad)
Galatooma
Merci(galatooma)
Bariis
Gudden Mënsch(bariis)
Galab
Gudden Owend(galab)
Haal
Gudden Owend(haal)
Haalka habeen
Gudde Nacht(haalka habeen)
Ilaa mar kale
Bis geschwënn(ilaa mar kale)
Nagaad
Äddi(nagaad)
Maa magacaa?
Wéi heescht dees?(maa magacaa)
Magacaygu waa John
Mengem Numm ass John(magacaygu waa John)
Iska waran?
Wéi geet et der?(iska waran)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Schéin dech kennenzeléieren(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
Säz Iech Englesch?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ech schwätzen net gutt Hindi.(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Ech verstinn net.(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Säit w.e.g. lues.(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
Kënnt Dir dat nach eng Kéier soen?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Wou ass d'Wc?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Wéi kommen ech an d'Zentrum?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Dréit lénks.(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Dréit riets.(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Geet direkt.(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Wéi vill kascht et?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Eng Ticket, w.e.g.(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
Ass et wäit vun hei?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Ech sinn verluer.(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Wou kann ech eng SIM-Kaart kafen?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Jo(ee-yee)
Maya
Nee(mah-yah)
Gara
Maybe(gah-rah)
Anigu waaq
Ech sinn einverstanden(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Anigu ma waaq
Ech sinn net einverstanden(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tani waa'ee
Dat kléngt gutt(tah-nee wah-ee)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Wat mengs de?(ee-lah mah wahk)
Ilaa naxar?
Kanns de mir hëllefen?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Naxar aniga
Ech brauch Hëllef(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Soo'aa
Waart eng Sekonn(soo-ah)
Waa'ee aniga
Ech sinn entschëllegt(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Maya dhib
Kee Problem(mah-yah dheeb)
Hambalyo
Herzleche Gléckwënsch(ham-bahl-yo)
Bariis gadhay
Alles Guddes zum Gebuertsdag(bah-rees gah-thai)
Safar amni
Hues eng sécher Rees(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Eeyyoo taayka daab?
Wou ass d'Zuchstatioun?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Eeyyoo gaari daab?
Wou ass d'Busstatioun?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Keenya kaafaa?
Wéi eng Plattform ass et?(keenya kaafaa)
Waqti maayti?
Wéini geet et fort?(waqti maayti)
Maayta kaan?
Ass dat de richtege Wee?(maayta kaan)
Ittaa hara
Et ass hei no.(ittaa hara)
Ittaa faar
Et ass wäit ewech hei.(ittaa faar)
Maafaa naafaa?
Kanns de mir op der Kaart weisen?(maafaa naafaa)
Hara dhaaf, fadlan
Stop hei, wann ech pléisse.(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Waqti mee?
Wéi laang dauert et?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Iyayka mi'aa?
Wéi vill kascht dat?(iyayka mi'aa)
Iyayka xayl
Dat ass ze deier.(iyayka xayl)
Ma'ayka hara gabbir?
Hues deppes méi bëlleg?(ma'ayka hara gabbir)
Karta ka'ayka?
Kann ech mat der Kaart bezuelen?(karta ka'ayka)
Mi'ayka mi'ida laba
Ech hätt gär eng Tabell fir zwou.(mi'ayka mi'ida laba)
Xisaab, fadlan
D'Rechnung, w.e.g.(xisaab, fadlan)
Adeegku ma ku jira?
Ass de Service inklusiv?(adeegku ma ku jira)
Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed
Ech sinn Vegetarier.(anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed)
Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan
Keng schaarf Iessen, w.e.g.(cunto kulul ma jirto)
Tani waa macaan
Dat ass lecker.(tani waa macaan)
Mi'ayka liiska?
Kann ech d'Menu kréien?(mi'ayka liiska)
Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan
E Glace Waasser, w.e.g.(dharbaaxda biyo)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Waaqa booliisi
Ruff d'Police(Call the police)
Waaqa ambulaansii
Ruff eng Ambulanz(Call an ambulance)
Dooktar naaf barbaachisa
Ech brauch e Dokter
Naanu dhukkuba qaba
Ech fille mech schlecht
Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba
Ech sinn allergesch géint Erdnüssen
Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?
Wou ass d'nächst Spidol?
Asitti dhukkuba qaba
Et deet hei weh
Paaspoortii koo dhabe
Ech hunn mäin Pass verluer
Hoteela koo waaqa?
Kanns de mäin Hotel ruffen?
Gargaarsa!
Hëllef!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nagaad waayi
Schéin Iech ze treffen(na-gaad waa-yi)
Nagaad kaabirna waayi
Loosst eis eng Sëtzung plangen(na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)
Waqti mee waayi?
Wéini passt et Iech?(waq-ti mee waa-yi)
Warqad kaan diraya harra
Ech schécken den Rapport haut(war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)
Maanta waayi hadalnaa?
Kënne mir muer schwätzen?(maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)
Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan
Ech hunn d'File als Attaché bäigefüügt(fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)
Mahadsanid waqtigaaga
Merci fir Är Zäit(ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)
Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo
Ech freeë mech op d'Zesummenaarbecht mat Iech(wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)
Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?
Kënnt Dir dësen Punkt kloerstellen?(ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)
Iga raadi dib
Ech kommen op Iech zréck(i-ga raa-di dib)
Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco
D'Frist ass Freideg(waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.