đ Learning Objectives (LĂ©ierziler)
- SĂ€i Beruff nennen an eng Persoun duerno froen (Name your profession and ask someone about theirs)
- Aktivitéiten am Kontext vun de Beruffer nennen a verstoen (Name and understand activities in the context of professions)
- Soen, wou ee schafft, an eng Persoun duerno froen (Say where you work and ask someone about it)
- Transportmëttelen nennen a verstoen (Name and understand means of transportation)
- Iwwert FrÀizÀitaktivitéiten schwÀtzen (Talk about free time activities)
- AuerenzÀit soen a verstoen (Tell and understand the time)
- Vun ⊠bis ⊠benotzen fir ZÀitperioden unzeginn (Use from ⊠to ⊠to indicate time periods)
đŒ Professional World (Beruffswelt)
Important Questions (Wichteg Froen)
- Formal: Wat schafft Dir? / Wat sidd Dir vu Beruff? / Wou schafft Dir?
- Informal: Wat schaffs du? / Wat bass du vu Beruff? / Wou schaffs du?
Answers (Ăntwerten)
- Ech sinn ⊠(Beruff)
- Ech schaffen als âŠ
- Ech schaffen de Moment net.
- Ech schaffe bei + Persounen (z.B. Ech schaffe bei engem Dokter)
- Ech schaffen an + GebÀier (z.B. Ech schaffen an engem Buttek)
- Ech schaffen op + Administratiounen a Plazen (z.B. Ech schaffen op enger Bank)
Maskulin | Feminin |
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de Verkeefer | dâVerkeeferin |
de BĂ€cker | dâBĂ€ckesch |
den Dokter | dâDoktesch |
den Affekot | dâAffekottin |
de Coiffer | dâCoiffeuse |
den Infirmier | dâInfirmiĂšre |
de BrĂ©ifdrĂ©ier | dâBrĂ©ifdrĂ©iesch |
de Caissier | dâCaissiĂšre |
den UstrĂ€icher | dâUstrĂ€icherin |
de Informatiker | dâInformatikerin |
de Receptionist | dâReceptionistin |
de Sportler | dâSportlerin |
de Schauspiller | dâSchauspillerin |
de Schoulmeeschter | dâLĂ©ierin |
Workplace Hierarchy Diagram
De Chef
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Direkter Sekretariat
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Manager Responsabel Receptionist BĂŒro-Assistant
Ăquipe Support-Personal
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Mataarbechter Stagiaire IT-Support Botzpersonal
Important Words (Wichteg Wierder)
- dâAarbecht = work
- de Beruff = profession
- dâAarbechtskollegen = colleagues
- dâAarbechtsplaz = workplace
- de BĂŒro = office
- den Aarbechtsdësch = desk
- dâIwwerstonne schaffen = to work overtime
- dâPaus = break
- sech beschwéieren = to complain
- dâBotzfra = cleaning lady
- de Botzmann = cleaner (male)
- dâReunioun = meeting
- dâVisitĂ«kaart = business card
- pénktlech = punctual
- midd = tired
- stresseg = stressful
â° Working Hours (Aarbechten a Sitten)
Questions about Working Hours (Froen iwwer Aarbechtssitten)
- Formal: WĂ©i fuert Dir schaffen? / WĂ©i fuert Dir op dâAarbecht? / WĂ©ini schafft Dir?
- Informal: WĂ©i fuers du schaffen? / WĂ©i fuers du op dâAarbecht? / WĂ©ini schaffs du?
- WĂ©i vill Auer ass et? = What time is it?
Answers (Ăntwerten)
- Ech fuere mam ⊠(Transportmëttel)
- Ech ginn zu Fouss.
- Et ass ⊠(AuerzÀit)
- Ech schaffe vun ⊠bis ⊠Auer.
- Ech fÀnken um ⊠Auer un an ech halen um ⊠Auer op.
Time Specifications (ZĂ€itangaben)
LĂ«tzebuergesch | English |
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6:00 = sechs Auer moies | 6:00 AM = six oâclock in the morning |
13:15 = een Auer fofzéng mëttes | 1:15 PM = quarter past one in the afternoon |
15:00 = drĂ€i Auer nomĂ«ttes | 3:00 PM = three oâclock in the afternoon |
19:45 = véier op zéng owes | 7:45 PM = quarter to eight in the evening |
1:00 = eng Auer nuets | 1:00 AM = one oâclock at night |
Time Periods (ZĂ€itperioden)
- Ech schaffe vun 8 bis 12 Auer. = I work from 8 to 12 oâclock.
- DâGeschĂ€ft ass vun 9 bis 18 Auer op. = The shop is open from 9 to 18 oâclock.
- Ech schaffen halef Deeg, vun aacht bis zwielef Auer. = I work half days, from eight to twelve oâclock.
Daily Schedule (Dagesoflaf)
6:00 8:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00
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[Moieskaffi]---[Aarbecht]---[MĂ«ttegiessen]---[Aarbecht]---[Sport]---[Owesiessen]
đ Transportation (TransportmĂ«ttelen)
Transportation Means (Transportmëttelen)
- den Auto = car
- de Bus = bus
- den Zuch = train
- de VĂ«lo = bicycle
- de Moto = motorcycle
- de Fliger = airplane
- de Schëff = ship
- den Tram = tram
Important Prepositions (Wichteg PrÀpositiounen)
- mam Auto = by car
- mam Bus = by bus
- mam Zuch = by train
- mam VĂ«lo = by bicycle
- mam Moto = by motorcycle
- mam Fliger = by airplane
- mam Schëff = by ship
- mam Tram = by tram
- zu Fouss = on foot
Important Places (Wichteg Plazen)
- dâGare = train station
- dâBushaltestell = bus stop
- de Flughafen = airport
- dâAutobunn = highway
- de Parking = parking lot
- dâParkplaz = parking space
- dâStrooss = street
- de Stau = traffic jam
- den Trafic = traffic
- dâVerbindungen = connections
- dâTankstell = gas station
- dâBensinn = gasoline
- de Wee = way, path
- dâRichtung = direction
Transportation Prepositions Diagram
Transport
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mam op an
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mam Auto op d'Gare
mam Bus op de Flughafen
mam Zuch
Advantages and Disadvantages of Transportation (Virdeeler an Nodeeler vum Transport)
Transport | Virdeeler (Advantages) | Nodeeler (Disadvantages) |
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Auto | bequem (comfortable), praktesch (practical), onofhÀngeg (independent) | deier (expensive), Stau (traffic jam), vill Trafic (heavy traffic), Parkplaz fannen (finding parking space) |
Bus | bëlleg (cheap), ëmweltfrëndlech (environmentally friendly), kann am Stau bleiwen (can stay in traffic) | voll (crowded), kann ze spéit kommen (can be late) |
Zuch | séier (fast), bequem (comfortable), ëmweltfrëndlech (environmentally friendly) | lues (slow), kann ze spéit kommen (can be late), kann iwwerfëllt sinn (can be overcrowded) |
Vëlo | gesond (healthy), bëlleg (cheap), ëmweltfrëndlech (environmentally friendly), kee Stau (no traffic jam) | net praktesch bei schlecht Wieder (not practical in bad weather), kann geféierlech sinn (can be dangerous), keng laang Distanzen (no long distances) |
Fliger | séier (fast), bequem (comfortable), gutt Verbindungen (good connections) | deier (expensive), net ëmweltfrëndlech (not environmentally friendly), ZÀitverlust duerch Check-in (time loss due to check-in) |
Transport Decision Flowchart
Ass d'Wieder gutt?
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Jo Nee
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Ass et wÀit? Ass den ëffentlechen Transport pénktlech?
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Nee Jo Jo Nee
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VĂ«lo Auto Bus/Zuch Taxi
đź Free Time and Hobbies (FrĂ€izĂ€it a Hobbye)
Free Time Activities (FrÀizÀitaktivitéiten)
- Fussball spillen = to play soccer
- liesen = to read
- schwammen = to swim
- Sport maachen = to do sports
- VĂ«lo fueren = to ride a bicycle
- spadséieren goen = to go for a walk
- Frënn treffen = to meet friends
- an de Kino goen = to go to the cinema
- an de Restaurant goen = to go to a restaurant
- shoppen = to shop
- kachen = to cook
- reesen = to travel
Important Words (Wichteg Wierder)
- dâFrĂ€izĂ€it = free time
- de Weekend = weekend
- dâVakanz = vacation
- de Sport = sport
- de VerÀin = club
- dâHobbye = hobbies
- dâSpillplaz = playground
- de Gaart = garden
- de Fitness = fitness
- regelméisseg = regularly
- heiansdo = sometimes
- zesummen = together
Hobbies Mind Map
FrÀizÀit
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Sport Kultur Doheem Sozial
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Fussball Schwammen Vëlo Kino Theater Musée Kachen Liesen Tëlee Frënn Restaurant Café
Questions and Sentences (Froen a SĂ€tz)
- Wat méchs du an denger FrÀizÀit? = What do you do in your free time?
- Wat maacht Dir an Ărer FrĂ€izĂ€it? (formal) = What do you do in your free time?
- WĂ©i eng Hobbye hues du? = What hobbies do you have?
- WĂ©i eng Hobbye hutt Dir? (formal) = What hobbies do you have?
- Ech ginn ⊠mol an der Woch schwammen. = I go swimming ⊠times a week.
- Ech maachen e bësse Sport. = I do a little sport.
- Am Weekend ginn ech spadséieren. = On the weekend I go for a walk.
- Heiansdo ginn ech an de Kino. = Sometimes I go to the cinema.
- Ech kucken och gÀr Tëlee. = I also like watching TV.
đ Grammar Rules (Grondreegelen)
1. Articles and Prepositions (Artikel a PrÀpositiounen)
Case System Diagram
Akkusativ Dativ
(Motion) (Static)
âââââââââââŹâââââââââ âââââââââââŹâââââââââ
â Maskulin â Femininâ Neutral â Maskulin â Femininâ Neutral
â den/een â d'/eng â d'/een â dem/engemâ der/engerâdem/engem
âââââââââââŽâââââââââ âââââââââââŽâââââââââ
Ech gi â Ech schaffen â
an den Buttek an engem Buttek
op d'Gare op enger Bank
Case | Masculine (M) | Feminine (F) | Neutral (N) |
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Akkusativ (in motion) | den/een | dâ/eng | dâ/een |
Dativ (static) | dem/engem | der/enger | dem/engem |
Examples (Beispiller)
- Ech schaffen an engem Buttek. (static, dativ)
- Ech gi an den Buttek. (in motion, akkusativ)
- Ech schaffen op enger Bank. (static, dativ)
- Ech fueren op dâ Gare. (in motion, akkusativ)
2. Verbs and Prepositions (Verben an PrÀpositiounen)
- schaffen als (as) + Beruff: Ech schaffen als Affekot.
- schaffen an (in) + GebÀi: Ech schaffen an engem Buttek.
- schaffen op (at) + Plaz: Ech schaffen op enger Bank.
- schaffen bei (at) + Persoun: Ech schaffen bei engem Dokter.
- fueren mam (with the) + Transportmëttel: Ech fuere mam Auto.
- goen zu Fouss (on foot): Ech ginn zu Fouss op dâAarbecht.
3. Time Expressions (ZĂ€itangaben)
- vun ⊠bis ⊠= from ⊠to âŠ
- ufÀnken = to start: Ech fÀnken um 8 Auer un.
- ophalen = to stop: Ech halen um 17 Auer op.
- dauert = to take (time): Et dauert eng Stonn.
4. Double Vowels and Consonants (Doppel Vokaler a Konsonanten)
- Double Vowels (aa, ee, uu, oo, ii): den Toun ass kuerz (the sound is short)
- Double Consonants (bb, rr, tt): den Toun ass laang (the sound is stretched)
Double Vowels and Consonants Pronunciation Rules
âââââââââââââââââââââââââ âââââââââââââââââââââââââ
â DOPPEL VOKALER â â DOPPEL KONSONANTEN â
â Den Toun ass KUERZ â â Den Toun ass LAANG â
ââââââââââââââââââââââââ†âââââââââââââââââââââââââ€
â aa: Staat (state) â â nn: Mann (man) â
â ee: Kee (none) â â ll: Ball (ball) â
â oo: Stool (chair) â â tt: Bett (bed) â
â uu: Muuz (cap) â â ss: Glas (glass) â
â ii: Liicht (light) â â mm: Kummer (room) â
âââââââââââââââââââââââââ âââââââââââââââââââââââââ
đŹ Example Conversations (BeispillsĂ€tz a GesprĂ©icher)
Conversation 1: At Work (Op der Aarbecht)
- A: Moien! Wat schaffs du?
- B: Ech sinn Informatiker. Ech schaffen op enger Bank.
- A: WĂ©i fuers du op dâAarbecht?
- B: Ech fuere mam Zuch. An du?
- A: Ech ginn zu Fouss op dâAarbecht. Ech wunnen no beim BĂŒro.
- B: Wéi vill Auer fÀnks du un?
- A: Ech fÀnken um 8 Auer un a schaffe bis 17 Auer. Wéi ass et bei dir?
- B: Ech schaffe vun 9 bis 18 Auer. Et ass e bësse stresseg, mee interessant.
Conversation 2: Transportation and Free Time (Transport a FrÀizÀit)
- A: WĂ©i fuers du an dâVakanz?
- B: Ech fuere léiwer mam Auto. Et ass méi bequem. An du?
- A: Ech fuere gÀr mam Zuch. Et ass méi entspaant an ech kann e Buch liesen.
- B: Wat méchs du soss a denger FrÀizÀit?
- A: Ech ginn zweemol an der Woch schwammen an ech ginn oft spadséieren. An du?
- B: Ech spillen Tennis am Club a kachen gÀr deheemm.
- A: Gees du heiansdo an de Kino?
- B: Jo, mee net sou oft. Ech kucken och gÀr Tëlee deheemm.
Conversation 3: Manuela in her Free Time (Manuela a senger FrÀizÀit)
Ech sinn dâManuela Weydert. Ech schaffen op enger Bank. Ech schaffe just hallef Deeg, vun aacht bis zwielef Auer. MĂ€i Job ass stresseg, mĂ€ ganz interessant. Ech beroden dâClienten a kontrollĂ©ieren dâInvestitiounen. MĂ€i Meederchen, dâLaura, geet moies an dâCrĂšche. NomĂ«ttes hunn ech ZĂ€it fir hatt. Mir ginn op dâSpillplaz oder an dâSchwĂ€mm. Owes ass dâganz Famill zesummen. MĂ€i Mann spillt e bĂ«sse mam Laura an dann iesse mir zesummen zu Nuecht. DĂ«nschdes owes ginn ech an de Fitness a samschdes ginn ech op de Fussballstraining. Heiansdo ginn ech mat mengem Mann an de Restaurant oder an de Kino. Da passt meng Mamm op dâLaura op.
Workplace Conversation Diagram
âââââââââââââââââââââ âââââââââââââââââââââ
â Mataarbechter â â Chef â
âââââââââââŹââââââââââ âââââââââââŹââââââââââ
â â
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âââââââââââââââââââââââââââ âââââââââââââââââââââââââââ
â "Gudde Moien! â â "Moien! â
â WĂ©i geet et?" â â Gutt, merci. An dir?" â
âââââââââââââââŹââââââââââââ âââââââââââââââŹââââââââââââ
â â
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âââââââââââââââââââââââââââ âââââââââââââââââââââââââââ
â "Och gutt, merci. â â "D'Versammlung fĂ€nkt â
â WĂ©ini fĂ€nkt â â um 10 Auer un. â
â d'Versammlung un?" â â Wier et mĂ©iglech â
âââââââââââââââââââââââââââ â d'Presentatioun â
â virzebereeden?" â
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đ Verb Conjugations (Verbkonjugatioun)
Schaffen (to work)
Subject | Present Form | Past Form | Example |
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Ech | schaffen | hunn geschafft | Ech schaffen op enger Bank (I work at a bank) |
Du | schaffs | hues geschafft | Du schaffs an engem BĂŒro (You work in an office) |
Hien/Hatt/Si | schafft | huet geschafft | Si schafft als Doktesch (She works as a doctor) |
Mir | schaffen | hu geschafft | Mir schaffen zesummen (We work together) |
Dir | schafft | hutt geschafft | Dir schafft vill (You work a lot) |
Si | schaffen | hu geschafft | Si schaffen am selwechten Departement (They work in the same department) |
Fueren (to drive/to go)
Subject | Present Form | Past Form | Example |
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Ech | fueren | sinn gefuer | Ech fuere mam Bus (I go by bus) |
Du | fuers | bass gefuer | Du fuers mam Zuch (You go by train) |
Hien/Hatt/Si | fuert | ass gefuer | Si fuert mam Auto (She goes by car) |
Mir | fueren | si gefuer | Mir fuere mam VĂ«lo (We go by bicycle) |
Dir | fuert | sidd gefuer | Dir fuert mam Fliger (You go by plane) |
Si | fueren | si gefuer | Si fuere mam Tram (They go by tram) |
Goen (to go)
Subject | Present Form | Past Form | Example |
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Ech | ginn | sinn gaangen | Ech ginn zu Fouss (I go on foot) |
Du | gees | bass gaangen | Du gees gÀr spadséieren (You like to go for a walk) |
Hien/Hatt/Si | geet | ass gaangen | Si geet op dâAarbecht (She goes to work) |
Mir | ginn | si gaangen | Mir ginn an de Kino (We go to the cinema) |
Dir | gitt | sidd gaangen | Dir gitt an de Restaurant (You go to the restaurant) |
Si | ginn | si gaangen | Si ginn an de Park (They go to the park) |
FĂ€nken un (to start)
Subject | Present Form | Past Form | Example |
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Ech | fĂ€nken un | hunn ugefaangen | Ech fĂ€nken um 8 Auer un (I start at 8 oâclock) |
Du | fÀnks un | hues ugefaangen | Du fÀnks fréi un (You start early) |
Hien/Hatt/Si | fÀnkt un | huet ugefaangen | Si fÀnkt spéit un (She starts late) |
Mir | fÀnken un | hunn ugefaangen | Mir fÀnken zesummen un (We start together) |
Dir | fÀnkt un | hutt ugefaangen | Dir fÀnkt virun eis un (You start before us) |
Si | fĂ€nken un | hunn ugefaangen | Si fĂ€nken um 9 Auer un (They start at 9 oâclock) |
Ophalen (to stop)
Subject | Present Form | Past Form | Example |
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Ech | halen op | hunn opgehalen | Ech halen um 17 Auer op (I stop at 5 PM) |
Du | hëls op | hues opgehalen | Du hëls fréi op (You stop early) |
Hien/Hatt/Si | hÀlt op | huet opgehalen | Si hÀlt spéit op (She stops late) |
Mir | halen op | hunn opgehalen | Mir halen zesummen op (We stop together) |
Dir | haalt op | hutt opgehalen | Dir haalt virun eis op (You stop before us) |
Si | halen op | hunn opgehalen | Si halen um 18 Auer op (They stop at 6 PM) |
Sech beschwéieren (to complain)
Subject | Present Form | Past Form | Example |
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Ech | beschwéiere mech | hunn mech beschwéiert | Ech beschwéiere mech iwwer den Trafic (I complain about the traffic) |
Du | beschwéiers dech | hues dech beschwéiert | Du beschwéiers dech ëmmer (You always complain) |
Hien/Hatt/Si | beschwĂ©iert sech | huet sech beschwĂ©iert | Si beschwĂ©iert sech iwwer dâAarbecht (She complains about work) |
Mir | beschwĂ©ieren eis | hunn eis beschwĂ©iert | Mir beschwĂ©ieren eis net (We donât complain) |
Dir | beschwéiert Iech | hutt Iech beschwéiert | Dir beschwéiert Iech iwwer de Bruit (You complain about the noise) |
Si | beschwĂ©ieren sech | hunn sech beschwĂ©iert | Si beschwĂ©ieren sech iwwer dâWieder (They complain about the weather) |
đ Essential Vocabulary
Professional World Vocabulary
- den Affekot (m) = lawyer
- de Verkeefer (m) = salesperson
- de BĂ€cker (m) = baker
- den Dokter (m) = doctor
- de Beruff (m) = profession
- dâAarbecht (f) = work
- dâAarbechtskollegen (pl) = colleagues
- dâBotzfra (f) = cleaning lady
- den Informatiker (m) = IT specialist
Transportation Vocabulary
- den Auto (m) = car
- den Zuch (m) = train
- de Bus (m) = bus
- de VĂ«lo (m) = bicycle
- de Fliger (m) = airplane
- dâGare (f) = train station
- de Flughafen (m) = airport
- dâAutobunn (f) = highway
- de Stau (m) = traffic jam
- dâVerbindungen (f, pl) = connections
Free Time Vocabulary
- dâFrĂ€izĂ€it (f) = free time
- schwammen (v) = to swim
- spadséieren (v) = to walk
- de VerÀin (m) = club
- regelméisseg (adj/adv) = regularly
- heiansdo (adv) = sometimes
- dâSpillplaz (f) = playground
- zesummen (adv) = together
- oppassen (v) = to watch over, to take care of
- brauchen (v) = to need
Grammar and Pronouns Vocabulary
- vun ⊠bis ⊠(prep) = from ⊠to âŠ
- fir (prep) = for
- bezuelen (v) = to pay
- ufÀnken (v) = to start
- daueren (v) = to take (time)
- mÀ / mee (conj) = but
- Ă«mmer (adv) = always
- verstoen (v) = to understand
- fannen (v) = to find
- einfach (adj) = easy, simple
Adjectives Vocabulary
- bequem (adj) = comfortable
- praktesch (adj) = practical
- deier (adj) = expensive
- séier (adj/adv) = fast
- lues (adj/adv) = slow
- laang (adj) = long
- pénktlech (adj) = punctual
- bëlleg (adj) = cheap
- stresseg (adj) = stressful
- interessant (adj) = interesting