Looking for practical Luxembourgish to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Luxembourgish phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — 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 Sango.
Tip: read the Sango line out loud three times, then cover the Luxembourgish side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moien
Mbote
Merci
Mokolo
Gudden Mënsch
Mbote na nganga
Gudden Owend
Mbote na nganga ya zanga
Gudden Owend
Mbote na nganga ya sika
Gudde Nacht
Ndeko na nganga
Bis geschwënn
Tango na yo
Äddi
Ayo
Wéi heescht dees?
Nani na yo?
Mengem Numm ass John
Nani na nga John
Wéi geet et der?
Oza malamu?
Schéin dech kennenzeléieren
Mokili na yo
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Säz Iech Englesch?
O yo na nganga English?
Ech schwätzen net gutt Hindi.
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ech verstinn net.
O na yo na mboka.
Säit w.e.g. lues.
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
Kënnt Dir dat nach eng Kéier soen?
O tanga na mboka?
Wou ass d'Wc?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Wéi kommen ech an d'Zentrum?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Dréit lénks.
Kanga na mboko.
Dréit riets.
Kanga na nganga.
Geet direkt.
Kende na mboka.
Wéi vill kascht et?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Eng Ticket, w.e.g.
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
Ass et wäit vun hei?
O na mboka na mboka?
Ech sinn verluer.
O na yo na mboka.
Wou kann ech eng SIM-Kaart kafen?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Jo
O
Nee
Té
Maybe
Sâ
Ech sinn einverstanden
Ngâ tî
Ech sinn net einverstanden
Ngâ té tî
Dat kléngt gutt
O bô
Wat mengs de?
Nâ tî yé?
Kanns de mir hëllefen?
O kâ yé tî?
Ech brauch Hëllef
Ngâ kâ tî
Waart eng Sekonn
Bê na
Ech sinn entschëllegt
Ngâ tî na
Kee Problem
Té bô
Herzleche Gléckwënsch
Mâ tî
Alles Guddes zum Gebuertsdag
Mâ na mbâ
Hues eng sécher Rees
O kâ na mbê
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Wou ass d'Zuchstatioun?
O na wâ na gare?
Wou ass d'Busstatioun?
O na wâ na station de taxi?
Wéi eng Plattform ass et?
O na wâ na plateforme?
Wéini geet et fort?
O na tî na mbô?
Ass dat de richtege Wee?
O na wâ na yâ?
Et ass hei no.
O na bô na kâ.
Et ass wäit ewech hei.
O na fâ na kâ.
Kanns de mir op der Kaart weisen?
O kâ tî na mappa?
Stop hei, wann ech pléisse.
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.
Wéi laang dauert et?
O na tî na mbô?
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Wéi vill kascht dat?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Dat ass ze deier.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
Hues deppes méi bëlleg?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
Kann ech mat der Kaart bezuelen?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ech hätt gär eng Tabell fir zwou.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
D'Rechnung, w.e.g.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
Ass de Service inklusiv?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Ech sinn Vegetarier.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Keng schaarf Iessen, w.e.g.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Dat ass lecker.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
Kann ech d'Menu kréien?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
E Glace Waasser, w.e.g.
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Ruff d'Police
Banga nganga
Ruff eng Ambulanz
Banga ambulance
Ech brauch e Dokter
Mbi na doctor
Ech fille mech schlecht
Mbi na yeke
Ech sinn allergesch géint Erdnüssen
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Wou ass d'nächst Spidol?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Et deet hei weh
E yeke na mboko
Ech hunn mäin Pass verluer
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
Kanns de mäin Hotel ruffen?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Hëllef!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Schéin Iech ze treffen
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Loosst eis eng Sëtzung plangen
Tala na yeke mboka
Wéini passt et Iech?
Nani ti na yo?
Ech schécken den Rapport haut
Nde na yeke report na tî
Kënne mir muer schwätzen?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Ech hunn d'File als Attaché bäigefüügt
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Merci fir Är Zäit
Mesi na yo na tî
Ech freeë mech op d'Zesummenaarbecht mat Iech
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
Kënnt Dir dësen Punkt kloerstellen?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Ech kommen op Iech zréck
Tala na yeke na yo
D'Frist ass Freideg
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.