Phrases Flashcards
On the picture I see
Op der Foto / Um Bild gesinn ech
I see
Ech gesinn
I think
Ech mengen
I would say
Ech géif soen
I’m not sure, but
Ech sinn net sécher, mee
That’s not clear …
Dat ass net kloer
Perhaps
Vläicht
There is … / There are
There was …/ There were
Et gëtt … / Et ginn…
Et gouf
For example
Zum Beispill
I am getting ready
Ech di(nn) mech un
Does that work? Is that okay?
Geet dat?
That works.
That’s not possible / That wont work
Dat geet
dat geet net
Wait a moment
Waarts ee Moment
Waart ee Moment
oh dear/oh no/oh my
oh mei
I’m sorry / I apologize
Et deet mer leed
Nothing
näischt
No reason
kee Grond
The cherry on top
d’kiischt um kuch
The cherry on top
d’kiischt um kuch
You are welcome (response to thanks)
‘t ass Gär geschitt
Excuse me
Entschëllegt
Alright/ok
An der Rei
Well (interjection)
Majo
Do you know what….
Weess du wat …
Yeah, why not
Jo, firwat net
To go with someone (together)
Do you like to go with me to the cinema?
Matgoen
Gees du gär mat mir an de Kino?
With you
With me
Mat dir
Mat mir
Do you have time?
Do you have time on Friday?
Hues du Zäit?
Hues du e Freideg Zäit?
I live in …. (House, apartment etc..)
Ech wunnen an en(M&N)/eng(F) (in the Dativ form)
Ech wunnen an engem Haus (n)
Ech wunnen an engem Appartement (n)
Ech wunnen an enger Residence (f)
I live in an apartment in Belair. It is approx 100 sqm
Ech wunnen an engem Appartement um Belair. Et huet ongeféier 100 Quadratmeter
Big enough
Grouss genuch
Really?
Ah sou?