How do you say hello in Luxembourgish?

The most common greeting in Luxembourgish is "Moien" (pronounced MOY-en), used at any time of day — morning, afternoon, or evening. It is the direct equivalent of "hello" and is understood everywhere in Luxembourg.

How do you say goodbye in Luxembourgish?

"Äddi" (AH-dee) is the standard farewell in Luxembourgish. For "see you soon" use "Bis geschwënn"; for "see you tomorrow" say "Bis muer". A more formal parting is "Ech wënschen Iech e schéine Dag" — I wish you a nice day.

How do you ask how someone is in Luxembourgish?

Say "Wéi geet et?" (VAY gate et?), meaning "How is it going?" A positive reply is "Et geet gutt, Merci" (It goes well, thank you). A more neutral reply is "Et geet, Merci" (Not bad, thank you).

How do you say please and thank you in Luxembourgish?

"Merci" (borrowed from French) means thank you and is used in all everyday situations. "Wann ech gelift" means please in formal or polite contexts; "Wann s'du glift" is the informal version used with friends and family.

What is the Luxembourgish word for good morning?

"Gudde Moien" means good morning in Luxembourgish. "Gudden Owend" means good evening and "Gutt Nuecht" means good night. The all-purpose greeting "Moien" can be used at any time of day in place of a time-specific greeting.

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Greetings & Farewells

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Vocabulary

The most common Luxembourgish greeting is Moien (Hello / Good morning). Other essential greetings include Gudde Moien (Good morning), Gudden Owend (Good evening), Äddi (Goodbye), and Tschüss (Bye, informal).

Core words for this lesson with pronunciation guides.

Luxembourgish	Pronunciation	English
Moien	MOY-en	Hello / Good morning
Salut	sah-LOO	Hi (informal)
Gudde Moien	GOO-deh MOY-en	Good morning
Gudde Mëtteg	GOO-deh MET-teg	Good afternoon
Gudden Owend	GOO-den OH-went	Good evening
Äddi	AH-dee	Goodbye
Tschüss	CHUSS	Bye (informal)
Bis geschwënn	bis geh-SHVEN	See you soon

Key Phrases

Practical phrases used in everyday conversation.

Wéi heeschs du?: What is your name?; Informal — use with friends or children
Wéi heescht Dir?: What is your name?; Formal — use with adults you do not know well
Ech heeschen ...: My name is ...; Fill in your own name
Wéi geet et?: How are you?; Very common greeting after Moien
Et geet mir gutt, merci.: I am well, thank you.; Standard polite response
A wéi geet et dir?: And how are you?; Returning the question
Vu wou kënns du?: Where are you from?; Informal
Ech kommen aus ...: I come from ...; Fill in your country or city

Grammar Note — Du vs Dir — informal and formal "you"

Luxembourgish has two words for "you". Use "du" with friends, family, and children. Use "Dir" (capital D) with people you do not know well, older people, or in professional settings. This is similar to French tu/vous.

Wéi heeschs du? (friend) / Wéi heescht Dir? (stranger)

What is your name? (informal) / What is your name? (formal)

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