Luxembourgish A1 : Class 8 📚

1. Living and Working Locations - The Magic of Prepositions 🏠

For Countries

Use “an” + Country

• an Däitschland (in Germany)
• a Frankräich (in France)
• an der Belsch (in Belgium)

For Cities

Use “zu” + City

• zu Lëtzebuerg (in Luxembourg)
• zu Tréier (in Trier)
• zu Esch (in Esch)

For Districts

• um: Lampertsbierg, Kierchbierg
• op der: Gare (at the station)
• am: Pafendall, Gronn
• an der: Stad (in the city)

💡 Pro Tip: Think of “zu” for cities, “an” for countries!

Examples:

• Ech wunnen zu Esch an Lëtzebuerg (I live in Esch in Luxembourg)
• Si schafft um Kierchbierg (She works in Kirchberg)

2. Age and Birthday Talk 🎂

Two Ways to Say Your Age

1. Ech hunn __ Joer
   • Example: Ech hunn 25 Joer (I am 25 years old)
2. Ech sinn __ Joer al
   • Example: Ech sinn 25 Joer al (I am 25 years old)

Birthday Questions and Answers

• Q: Wéini hues du Gebuertsdag? (When is your birthday?)
• A: Ech hunn den 20. August Gebuertsdag (My birthday is on August 20th)

Numbers and Dates Rule

• 1-19: Use -ten (den éischten, den zweeten)
• 20-31: Use -sten (den zwanzegsten)

3. Essential Verbs for Daily Life 🗣️

4. Contact Information and Email 📧

Email Address Format

• @ = at
• • = Bindestréch (hyphen)
• . = Punkt (dot)
• Example: marie-claire@mail.lu spelled as: M-A-R-I-E-Bindestréch-C-L-A-I-R-E-at-M-A-I-L-Punkt-L-U

Email Questions

5. Essential Vocabulary 📖

Health and Age

• Ech kréien eng Gripp (I get a cold)
• Hien kritt 99 Joer (He turns 99 years old)
• Ech sinn krank (I am sick)

Time and Seasons

• Chrëschtdag (Christmas)
• Fréijoer (Spring)
• Summer (Summer)
• Hierscht (Autumn)
• Wanter (Winter)

Technical Terms

• Donnéeë (Data)
• Fich (File)
• eppes (something)
• Handysnummer (mobile number)

Useful Phrases

• Kannst du dat widerhuelen? (Can you repeat that?)
• Ech verstinn net (I don’t understand)
• W.e.g. - wannechgelift (please)

6. Practice Exercises 🎯

Location Practice

1. Fill in prepositions (an, zu, am, op der):
   • Ech wunnen ____ Lëtzebuerg. (an)
   • Si schafft ____ Gare. (op der)
   • Hien ass ____ Frankräich. (a)
   • Mir sinn ____ Stad. (an der)

Translation Practice

• I live in Luxembourg City → Ech wunnen an der Stad Lëtzebuerg
• I am 25 years old → Ech hunn fënnefanzwanzeg Joer
• My birthday is in spring → Ech hunn am Fréijoer Gebuertsdag
• Can you repeat that please? → Kannst du dat wannechgelift widerhuelen?
• I work at the station → Ech schaffen op der Gare

Fill in the Blanks

• Ech ____ am Fréijoer ____. (hunn, Gebuertsdag)
• Meng ____ ass 681 34 25 67. (Handysnummer)
• Ech ____ zu Esch an ech ____ op der Gare. (wunnen, schaffen)

7. Cultural Tips 🎭

• Always capitalize nouns
• Use formal “Dir” with strangers and in professional settings
• Use informal “du” with friends and family
• Greet everyone with “Moien” (Hello)

Real-Life Conversations 💬

Meeting Someone New

• A: “Moien! Wéi heeschs du?” (Hello! What’s your name?)
• B: “Ech heeschen Anne. Ech wunnen zu Esch.” (I’m Anne. I live in Esch.)
• A: “Wéi al bass du?” (How old are you?)
• B: “Ech hunn 25 Joer.” (I am 25 years old.)

Asking About Birthday

• A: “Wéini hues du Gebuertsdag?” (When is your birthday?)
• B: “Am Summer, den 20. August.” (In summer, on August 20th.)
• A: “A wou feiers du?” (And where will you celebrate?)
• B: “Bei mir doheem zu Lëtzebuerg.” (At my home in Luxembourg.)