Looking for practical Dinka to Luxembourgish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dinka 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Yaaŋ
Moien(yaaŋ)
Ajak
Merci(ajak)
Bäny äyö
Gudden Mënsch(bäny äyö)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Gudden Owend(bäny kɛ̈l)
Bäny nyin
Gudden Owend(bäny nyin)
Bäny kɛ̈l
Gudde Nacht(bäny kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Bis geschwënn(yin kɛ̈l)
Yin kɛ̈l
Äddi(yin kɛ̈l)
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?
Wéi heescht dees?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
Nin yïn John
Mengem Numm ass John(nin yïn John)
Kɛ̈l yïn?
Wéi geet et der?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn
Schéin dech kennenzeléieren(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Nyaac ke wic ku English?
Säz Iech Englesch?
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.
Ech schwätzen net gutt Hindi.
Aye nyin kɔc.
Ech verstinn net.
Yin kɔc ke nyin.
Säit w.e.g. lues.
Yin wic ke nyin?
Kënnt Dir dat nach eng Kéier soen?
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Wou ass d'Wc?
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?
Wéi kommen ech an d'Zentrum?
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.
Dréit lénks.
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.
Dréit riets.
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.
Geet direkt.
Cɔl kɛ thon?
Wéi vill kascht et?
Kɛl thok, yin.
Eng Ticket, w.e.g.
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?
Ass et wäit vun hei?
Aye nyin thok.
Ech sinn verluer.
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?
Wou kann ech eng SIM-Kaart kafen?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
Jo
Naa
Nee
Cok
Maybe
Aye nyin
Ech sinn einverstanden
Naa nyin
Ech sinn net einverstanden
Käth aŋöör
Dat kléngt gutt
Käŋ aŋöör?
Wat mengs de?
Nyaŋ aŋöör?
Kanns de mir hëllefen?
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör
Ech brauch Hëllef
Käŋ aŋöör
Waart eng Sekonn
Aye kɛ̈l
Ech sinn entschëllegt
Naa kɛ̈l
Kee Problem
Bɛ̈t aŋöör
Herzleche Gléckwënsch
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr
Alles Guddes zum Gebuertsdag
Käth aŋöör kuɔr
Hues eng sécher Rees
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cïïr yïnë kël?
Wou ass d'Zuchstatioun?(Cii r yin e kel)
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?
Wou ass d'Busstatioun?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël?
Wéi eng Plattform ass et?(Kec yin e kel)
Këc kël yïnë?
Wéini geet et fort?(Kec kel yin e)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Ass dat de richtege Wee?(Kec yin e kel wel)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Et ass hei no.(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Këc yïnë kël wël?
Et ass wäit ewech hei.(Kec yin e kel wel)
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?
Kanns de mir op der Kaart weisen?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?
Stop hei, wann ech pléisse.(Nye kel jeng jeng)
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?
Wéi laang dauert et?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Kuoth ke nyin?
Wéi vill kascht dat?(kuoth ke nyin)
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r
Dat ass ze deier.(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?
Hues deppes méi bëlleg?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?
Kann ech mat der Kaart bezuelen?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ
Ech hätt gär eng Tabell fir zwou.(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
Kɛ́l, please
D'Rechnung, w.e.g.(kɛ́l, please)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?
Ass de Service inklusiv?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
Aye ke nyin a kɔc
Ech sinn Vegetarier.(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please
Keng schaarf Iessen, w.e.g.(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
Nyaak ke aŋɔr
Dat ass lecker.(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?
Kann ech d'Menu kréien?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please
E Glace Waasser, w.e.g.(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bɛɛr kɔl pɔlɪs
Ruff d'Police
Bɛɛr kɔl ambʊlɛns
Ruff eng Ambulanz
A pɛɛr dɔkta
Ech brauch e Dokter
A jɛt kɔc
Ech fille mech schlecht
A kɛl kɔc bɛɛr pɛɛnʊt
Ech sinn allergesch géint Erdnüssen
Cɛɛr kɛ bɛɛr hɔspɪtɔl?
Wou ass d'nächst Spidol?
Kɔc kɛ tɛŋ
Et deet hei weh
A lɔst pɑspɔt
Ech hunn mäin Pass verluer
Kɛl bɛɛr kɔl hɔtɛl a?
Kanns de mäin Hotel ruffen?
Yɛɛr!
Hëllef!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Yin ke nyin
Schéin Iech ze treffen(Yin ke nyin)
Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng
Loosst eis eng Sëtzung plangen(Nyaak ke nyin ke jieng)
Cieng nyin ke jieng?
Wéini passt et Iech?(Cieng nyin ke jieng?)
Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t
Ech schécken den Rapport haut(Aye ke cïe report kɛ̈t)
Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?
Kënne mir muer schwätzen?(Nyaak ke jieng kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t
Ech hunn d'File als Attaché bäigefüügt(Nyaak ke cïe file kɛ̈t)
Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t
Merci fir Är Zäit(Ayiir ke nyin kɛ̈t)
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng
Ech freeë mech op d'Zesummenaarbecht mat Iech(Aye ke nyin kɛ̈t jieng)
Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?
Kënnt Dir dësen Punkt kloerstellen?(Nyaak ke cïe kɛ̈t?)
Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t
Ech kommen op Iech zréck(Nyaak ke cïe nyin kɛ̈t)
Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday
D'Frist ass Freideg(Cieng kɛ̈t ke Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.