Luxembourgish with Anne PODCAST

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Luxembourgish with Anne PODCAST

Improve your Luxembourgish vocabulary, pronunciation, listening skills and boost fluency by listening. Gain the confidence you need to speak with ease about your everyday life with friends, neighbours, colleagues. Moien, I’m Anne your dedicated host and the driving force behind Luxembourgish with Anne. I’m specialised in preparing candidates to sit the language test to acquire Luxembourgish citizenship. With this dynamic podcast, improve your Luxembourgish skills with interesting short vocabulary lessons or real life conversations from level A1 to B1. I’ll also share exclusive learning strategies and special insights for the Sproochentest. Join me on this exciting Luxembourgish learning journey!

  1. -6 J

    Watgelift?

    Learning Luxembourgish can be tricky. But you want to get it right. Right? When you are learning Luxembourgish, a lot of effort is put in picking up vocabulary, spelling, reading and understanding. In the classroom, be it online or in a school, someone is at hand to listen, to support you and shape your learning. But how can you make sure you understand what’s going on once you go out and begin to practice your Luxembourgish? Often as we begin to practice our new-found language skills, We realize that the way words sound in conversation can be very different from how we learned originally. Accents, speed, slang and idiomatic variances can mean we feel very lost – almost as if the other person isn’t speaking Luxembourgish at all. Learn now which words to use when you’re not quite sure what someone is telling you: Formal: These short phrases are polite ways to communicate that you didn’t hear or don’t understand something in Luxembourgish: Watgelift? – Sorry… what did you say?or you can simply say: Pardon? Longer formal sentences: These sentences will help you when you don’t understand something even though you have heard it. Pardon, kënnt Dir méi lues schwätzen? – Excuse me, can you (formal) speak more slowly?Pardon, kënnt Dir dat widderhuelen, wgl?* – Excuse me, can you (formal) repeat that please? *Useful sentence to ask the examiner in the oral part of the Sproochentest! Informal: These are more common, casual, conversational ways to ask someone to repeat themselves, or communicate your lack of understanding. Some are more informal than others. Glift? – Short & spoken form of “watgelift” or a little more informal: Nach eng Kéier? – Again? (one more time?)Wat hues du gesot? – What did you say?Wat? – sometimes this can seem aggressive, be careful!Hmm? – a sound used when you are a bit more absent-minded or maybe not listening so hard. Idioms Idioms are sayings particular to their language of origin.  Ech soen dir geschwë watgelift! – is used when you are fed up of the behaviour of a person and you want them to stop, otherwise you’ll get angry very soon.Mäi Papp kennt kee Pardon! – My father takes firm measures regardless the opinion of others.Dat ass chineesesch fir mech. – lit: that’s Chinese for me. = I don’t understand a clue.

    10 min

  2. 19/12/2024

    Let’s talk about the Winter in Luxembourgish

    It’s winter, so I thought it would be the ideal opportunity to talk about the weather and the various traditional events we generally do in winter, especially in Luxembourg.  Did you know the seasons are a topic of the Sproochentest Oral Exam? If your goal is to sit the language exam to acquire Luxembourgish citizenship in the upcoming months, then tune in.  De Wanter is a masc. noun so the winter is de Wanter. And in winter is am Wanter . Example: In Winter it is cold: Am Wanter ass et kal. ​​Let’s start to talk about the weather Prett? Da lass! - Mir schwätzen fir d’éischt iwwer d’Wieder. D’Wieder = the weather Wéi ass d’Wieder am Wanter zu Lëtzebuerg: How is the weather in Lux in Winter? Am Wanter ass et meeschtens reenereg, gro a kal. Et ginn e puer sonneg Deeg awer meeschtens ass et bedeckt. D’Temperaturen bleiwen oft ënnert 10 Grad, sou tëscht -4 an 6 Grad.  In Winter it’s mostly rainy, grey and cold. There are a few sunny days but it is mostly cloudy. The temp stay often under 10 degrees, so between -4 … Et ass seelen lëfteg allerdéngs bléist e kale wand and et schneit heiansdo. It is not often windy however a cold wind is blowing and sometimes it snows. To snow = schneien - pronunciation - it is snowing = et schneit: et schneit net oft zu Lëtz. The snow = de Schnéi - mir haten leschte Wanter vill Schnéi - we had a lot of snow last winter Am Wanter ginn d’Lëtzebuerger och gär an de Wantersport. Here we mean the winter sports holiday. Beipsill: Mir ginn ëmmer am Februar an de Wantersport fir Schi ze fueren: We always go to wintersportsd during vacation to skiing. An de Wantersport goen / fueren = to go to wintersports  Schi fueren = to skiing De Wanter zu Lëtzebuerg dauert 3 Méint an zwar vum 21. Dez bis den 21. Mäerz. Am Dezember ginn et vill traditionnel Fester an Evenementer. Dec is is filled with many traditions and events in Luxembourg. Hei sinn e puer typesch Fester Here are some typical feasts. Niklosdag oder Kleeserchersdag - den 6. Dezember. Wat ass d’Traditioun: 1 oder 2 Wochen virum 6. Dez stellen d’Kanner owes hir Schlappen virum Schlofzëmmer. A wann se brav waren fannen se deen nächsten Moien Séissegkeeten, Mandarinnen oder Nëss an hire Schlappen. Wann se net brav waren, kréien se entweeder näischt oder eng Rutt.  De 5. Dez stellen d’Kanner en Teller virun d’Dier mat enger Muert an Hee fir dem Kleeschen säin Iesel an e Glas Mëllech mat Kichelcher fir de Kleeschen. A moies de 6. Dez fannen d’Kanner Spillsaachen, Schockela an Uebst an Nëss um Teller De 6. Dezember ass och schoulfräi fir d’Kanner déi an d’Primärschoul ginn. The historical custom is that a week or two before the 6 December, children put their slippers outside their bedroom at night. If they have been kind they will find a sweet or chocolate, or nuts or a mandarin inside their shoe the next morning. If they weren't kind then they get either nothing or a Rutt (a small stick or branch representing a switch).  On the night of 5 December, children leave out a plate with some hay or a carrot for Saint Nicolas' donkey and a glass of milk and cookies for the man himself. And in the morning of Dec 6th chlidren find toys and chocoalte on their plate. The primary school children in state schools also get the day off as a holiday. An am December fänkt och de Chrëschtmaart un , the Christmas market!  – Den traditionnele Chrëschtmaart ass op der Plëss (Place d'Armes) an och bei der Gëller Fra (the golden lady).Um Chmaart ginn et vill Buden mat Chrëscht Dekoratiounen, puer Attraktioune fir d’Kanner an natierlech och, vill Iessbuden mat 🍷 Glühwein (mulled wine) to warm you up oder eng Kippche Crémant vun der Musel 🍽️ an lokal Spez fir z’iessen wéi z. B. Gromperekichelcher (potato pancakes) , Lënsenzopp mat Mettwurscht (lentil soup with Luxembourgish sausage), Raclette  De 25. Dez ass jo Chrëschtdag. D’Traditioun zu Lëtz ass datt mir e Chrëscht Beemchen de 6. Dez kafen.  De Chrëschtbeemchen: the christmas tree. Beemchen literally means a small tree. So even if you have a huge Ch tree we still call it e Chrëschtbeemchen.  D’Elteren rëschten de Beemchen zesumme mat de Kanner: rëschten = to decorate the parents decorate de Chbeemchen together with their children  Den Adventskranz: déi meescht Familljen hunn och en Adventskranz doheem. Si maachen dee selwer oder kafen en  Wat ass den ADkranz? Den Adventskranz ass aus Dännenäscht gemaach a mat 4 Käerzen decoréiert. - meeschtens rout Käerzen. Den 4. Sonndeg viru Chrdag maachen mir déi 1. Käerz un an dann eng Käerz all Sonndeg bis Chrëschtdag  made of fir pine branches, with four candles. On the fourth Sunday before Christmas, the first candle of the wreath is lit Zum Schluss: Wat iessen d’Lëtzebuerger Chrëschtdag: en traditionnelle Menu ass Als Entree gëtt et oft: eng Zopp z.B eng Britt oder eng Homardszopp Den Haaptplat ass ëmmer mat Fleesch: eng Dinde oder eng Fleesch Fondue oder Träipen (bowels) mat Gromperen, oder Puree oder Croquetten an GeméisAls Dessert: Eng Bûche = Christmas log Website: https://luxembourgishwithanne.lu Sproochentest Oral Exam Prep Class: https://courses.luxembourgishwithanne.lu/p/oralexam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxembourgishwithanne.lu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxembourgishwithanne/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80364342/admin/feed/posts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7_kWqrLaZea-IJH46KJEA

    15 min

  3. 12/12/2024

    Conversation Workout B1 - Bass du zefridden mat denger Aarbecht?

    Ready to boost your Luxembourgish with a new B1 Conversation Workout? Mastering real conversation takes practice—especially when you want to discuss everyday topics more naturally and confidently. In this episode, we’ll tackle conversations about job satisfaction and your work life. Perfect for a coffee chat with a friend or a new acquaintance! You’ll strengthen both listening and speaking skills, learning how to express opinions about your job, ask questions, and answer in a way that sounds natural and authentic.  First You’ll hear the whole conversation between Jeannine and Anne -2 works colleagues - so an informal conversation Then I will go through important vocabulary and phrases used in the conversation so to practice together and make sure your Luxembourgish sounds more fluent and that you also gain in confidence Ready to practice?  A: So mol Jeannine, bass du zefridden mat danger Aarbecht? Tell my J are you happy with your job? J: Jo, eigentlech schonn. Meng Aarbechtskollegen si sympathesch an meng Aarbecht ass interessant. Yes, pretty much. My colleagues are nice and my job is interesting. Awer ech géif gär méi Verantwortung iwwerhuelen. But I would like to take on more responsibility. A: Wat mengs du mat méi Verantwortung? What do you mean with … J: Ech wëll gär an den nächste 5 Joer eng dichteg Positioun iwwerhuelen. I would like to take on a leadership position in the next 5 years.  A wéi gesäit et bei dir aus Anne? And how about you? A: Ech sinn och zefridden mat menger Aarbecht, awer ech wënsche mer méi Geleeënheeten fir meng Fäegkeeten weider ze entwéckelen. I’m happy with my job too, but I wish to have more opportunities to develop my skills. J: Seriö? Ech wousst net, datt s du esou éiergäizeg bass. Really, I did not know that you were so ambitious. A: Dach, - Yes J: Wéi laang schaffs du da schonn hei? How long have you been working here? A: Dat ass mäi 5. Joer an der Firma. This is my 5th year with this company. J: Hues du schonn iwwerluecht, wat s du maache kéints, fir däin Zil ze erreechen? Have you already thought about what steps you could take to achieve your goal? A: Jo, ech hu mam Chef driwwer geschwat, an hien huet proposéiert datt ech un enger interner Ausbildung deelhuelen soll. Yes, I’ve discussed this with the manager, and he suggested that I take part in an internal training. J: dat ass eng gutt Iddi. That’s a good idea. A: Jo, ech freeë mech iwwer dës Formatioun = Ausbildung. Ech wäert sécherlech vill Neies an och nei Fäegkeeten léiere. Yes, I’m looking forward to this training. I will for sure learn a lot of new stuff and also new skills. J: ech mengen, datt et och wichteg ass eng gutt balance tëscht Aarbecht a Fräizäit ze fannen. I think that finding a good balance between work and free time (it) is also important. Vergiess net och heiansdo Spaass am Liewen ze hunn. Aarbecht eleng mécht net glécklech. Don’t forget to have some fun sometimes in life. Work alone won’t make you happy. A: Jo dat stëmmt. Dofir versichen ech mech ze entspanen an de Weekend treffen ech meng Frënn. An du? Wat méchs du fir de Kapp fräi ze kréien? Yes, that’s right. Therefore I try to relax and at the weekend I meet my friends. And what about you? What do you do to clear your head? J: Also, ech ginn heiansdo lafen an ech maachen reegelméisseg Yoga. An ech verbrénge vill Zäit mat menger Famill a mat menge Frënn. Also, I sometimes go running and I regulary do Yoga. And I spend a lot of time with my family and my friends. A: Do hues du recht. There you’re right.  J: Absolut. Sou, genuch geschwat. ech mengen et ass nees Zäit fir schaffen ze goen. Absolutely. So, enough talked. I think it’s time to go back to work. Well done! Nice work for sticking with me all the way through that training. It’s training your mouth and your memory through repetition that will help you sound more like a native speaker. Do you want to practice actively conversation then reach out to LWA and get all details about our 1:1 conversation coaching program with me as your coach. Website: https://luxembourgishwithanne.lu Sproochentest Oral Exam Prep Class: https://courses.luxembourgishwithanne.lu/p/oralexam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxembourgishwithanne.lu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxembourgishwithanne/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80364342/admin/feed/posts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7_kWqrLaZea-IJH46KJEA

    18 min

  4. 05/12/2024

    6 different ways to say NO in Luxembourgish

    Let me put you to the test: do you know how to say no in Lux? This is NEE is very short and negative. However, sometimes when we wish to say no, depending on the situation and the persons you surrounded with then saying NEE can sound a bit harsh. Imagine that you are in a Luxembourgish café or restaurant, the waiter may ask you if you’d like something else. But you’re fine. Then saying Nee would sound a bit harsh, doesn’t it? So when we wish to say NEE there are more polite ways to do it. I have set out below a number of different ways to say NEE that you can use in different circumstances. Sometimes when we want to say NEE we try not to be rude or to hurt someone’s feelings so we prefer to use a variety of words that still mean NEE. I am thrilled to not only share in this episode some useful Luxembourgish words for no but also several very useful expressions. And we’re going to practice saying each of these expressions together naturally so that you can make sure you’re saying NEE the right way. Prett? Nee – No This is the traditional way to say no in Luxembourgish. You might hear some people saying Neen, but it is just to emphasize the negation. Example: Child: Mamma, kréien ech nach eng Cola? – Mom, can I have another coke? Mother: Nee(n)! Du hues haut genuch Cola gedronk. – No! You’ve had enough coke for today. In some situations, answering Nee can come across as rude though. so you may want to say Nee merci instead. Nee Merci. – No thank you.  When you buy something at the bakery or order a meal at a restaurant, the waiter or seller is likely to ask you if you’d like something else. If you don’t want anything else you can simply say Nee merci or you can answer: Nee merci, dat ass alles. – No thank you, that’s all. Nee merci, ‘t ass alles an der Rei. – No thank you, I’m fine. Or in case someone is offering you some help but you can manage alone you can answer: Nee merci, dat geet schonn. – No thank you, I’m fine. Nee merci, ech ginn eens. – No thank you, I’ll manage. Ni – never If you want to say you’ll never do or never did something, you can use ni Waars du schonn a Schottland? – Have you (informal) ever been to Scotland? Nee, nach ni. – No, never (so far). Leider net – Unfortunately not This is a way often used to politely decline requests while pretending you really wished you could help. Kann ech e Remboursement kréien? – Can I get a refund? Leider net. – Unfortunately not. Nach net! – Not yet! If you’re supposed to do something, but didn’t do it yet, you can use nach net. Hues dee Film scho gesinn? – Did you see that movie already? Nee, nach net. – No, not yet. Et deet mir leed …. – I’m sorry …. You can decline any offer by starting your answer with Et deet mer leed … Let’s talk about how to say this. So when spoken, ‘Et’ is not pronounced and instead of mir native speakers say mer and thus it will sound like this: deet mer leed …. (Watch the video above to practice the pronunciation) And then you can add the following phrases after Et deet mer leed ….  … mee dat geet (leider) net. – …. but I (afraid) can’t. Et deet mer leed, mee dat geet leider net. –I’m sorry, but I’m afraid I can’t.  …. dat ass leider net méiglech. – …. I’m afraid that’s not possible.…. mee ech hu (leider) keng Zäit. – … but I’m (afraid) I have no time.…. mee ech hu schonn eppes vir. – …. but I’ve already something planned. Some useful casual ways to say no These are often used in every day life conversations. Learn them so to recognise these in conversations and to be able to use them as well. Ech mengen net. – I don’t believe so. Wahrscheinlech net. – Probably not. Net datt ech wéisst. – Not at my knowledge. To say a STRONG NEE you can use one of the following expressions (with someone you know very well!!): Dat kënnt net a Fro! – That’s out of question! / No way! Nimools! – Never ever! Bestëmmt net! – Certainly not. Lets practice Try to translate the following sentences into Luxembourgish: I’m afraid, that’s not possible.I don’t have time on Friday.I’m sorry, but I’m afraid I can’t come to your party on Saturday.That’s unfortunately not possible.No thank you, I’m fine.Unfortunately not. Website: https://luxembourgishwithanne.lu Sproochentest Oral Exam Prep Class: https://courses.luxembourgishwithanne.lu/p/oralexam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxembourgishwithanne.lu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxembourgishwithanne/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80364342/admin/feed/posts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7_kWqrLaZea-IJH46KJEA

    14 min

  5. 28/11/2024

    Conversation Workout B1 - Mir schwätzen iwwer Reesen

    Ready to take your Luxembourgish to the next Level with a B1 Conversation Workout? Natural speaking and understanding native speakers takes practice! Especially if you would like to have more interesting conversations. So this episode is all about helping you to sharpen first your listening comprehension skills but also your speaking skills so to help you sound more natural. Today you will listen to a conversation between Jeannine and Anne. This will give you an idea how to have a conversation about your last trip / vacation and your next travel plans with a friend or even with someone you’ve just met. Talking about vacation can as well be a good way to start a conversation, so it’s useful if you know what to say and have some questions to ask and some answers to possible questions. The level of this conversation is A2-B1 Moien Jeannine, J: Wat hues du déi lescht Zäit gemaach? What have you been doing lately? A: Majo ech war bis gëschter zu London. Ech hunn do 4 Deeg verbruecht. Et war eng Geschäftsrees. Well I was in Londin til yesterday. I spent 4 days there. It was a business trip. J: Ech war nach ni zu London. I’ve never been to London. A: Rees du gär? Do you like to travel? J: Jo ech reesen immens gär. Et gëtt esou vill voll Plazen op der Welt ze entdecken. Yes I love traveling. There so many wonderful places in the world to discover. A: Wou waars du dann bis elo? Where have you been so far? J: Ech war scho a vill schéi Länner, awer meng Liblingslänner sinn Asien . Ech war a Japan, Südkorea, Thailand an Indien. I’ve been to many beautiful countries, but my favourite countries were in Asia, I was in Japan …. Ech léiere gär aner Kulturen kennen a sammelen och gär Erfarungen. I love getting to know different cultures and to gather experiences. A: Dat kléngt jo super. That sounds great. Wat gefält dir dann am beschten an Asien? What is your favourite thing in Asia? J. D’Iessen ass einfach wonnerbar. Sushi, Miso Zopp, asiatesch Nuddelen mat Poulet. Alles schmaacht esou lecker. The food is simple excellent. Sushi, Everything tastes so delicious A:Ginn et nach aner Länner wou s du gär reese wëlls? Are there other countries you would like to visit J: Natierlech Of course Ech géif gär an Sudamerika reesen an zwar a Brasilien, Argentinien, Peru . I would like to travel to South america more precisely to Brazil, Argentinia and Peru. Och an Afrika ginn et vill Länner déi ech gär gesi géif, wéi Ägypten, Marocco, Tunesien. Also in Africa there are many countries I would like to see like Morocco, Egypt. A: Ech reesen och immens gär fir nei Länner ze entdecken. I love to travel too and discover new places. Wat war deng Liblingsplaz an Europa? What was your favourite place in Europe?  J: Meng Liblingsplaz war Roum. D’Stad huet esou vill Geschicht a Kultur ze bidden an d’Iessen war esou lecker. Awer Barcelona war och fantastesch, d’Stad huet eng lieweg Atmosphär. My favourite place was Rome.The city has so much history and culture to offer and the food was so delicious. But Barc was also fantastic. The city has a very lively atmosphere A: Dat héiert sech jo fantastesch un. Ech war nach ni zu Roum, awer ech hunn héieren datt et do immens schéi soll sinn. That sounds great. I’ve never been to Rome but I have heard that it is supposed to be very beautiful Ech war eemol zu Florenz an zu Pisa. D’Konscht ass do formidabel. Et ginn esou vill Museeën, Palaisen, a flott Plazen zu Florenz. Dat war esou eng schéi Rees. Wat sinn deng nächst Reespläng?  I’ve been once in Florence and Pisa. The art there is outstanding. There are so many museums, palaces and nice squares in Florence. That was such a beautiful trip. What are your next travel plans? J: Am Moment plangen ech eng Rees an Australien. Ech géif gär d’Plagen an d’Nationalparken gesinn an d’Land kenneléieren. At the moment I’m planning a trip to Australia. I would like to see the beaches and the national parks and to get to know the country. A:Wow dat kléngt richteg spannend. Ech hunn och Australien op menger Lëscht , awer ech mengen ech géif léiwer op Sydney a Melbourne reesen an dës Stied visitéieren. Wéi lang wëlls du dann an Australie bleiwen?  Wow that sounds very exciting.I also have Australia on my list , but I think I would prefer tp go to Sy & Mel and visit these cities. How long do you plan to stay in Aust? J: Ech plangen ongeféier ee Mount do ze bleiwen.Dann hunn ech genuch Zäit déi wichtegst Schéinheeten ze gesin. I plan to stay about one month there. Then I should have enough time to see the most important sights. A: Mega. Da wënschen ech dir vill Spass an hoffen datt s du vill flott Erënnerungen sammele wäerts.Fantastic. Then I wish you lots of fun and hope that you gather a lot of great experiences J: Merci dat hoffen ech och. Et huet mech gefreet mat dir ze schwätzen. Bis déi nächst Kéier. Thank you I hope that too. It was nice to talk to you.Until next time. Website: https://luxembourgishwithanne.lu Sproochentest Oral Exam Prep Class: https://courses.luxembourgishwithanne.lu/p/oralexam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxembourgishwithanne.lu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxembourgishwithanne/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80364342/admin/feed/posts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7_kWqrLaZea-IJH46KJEA

    19 min

  6. 21/11/2024

    Practice Luxembourgish Prepositions Quiz - Level A1 & A2

    How well do you know your Luxembourgish Prepositions? Not sure? Don’t worry—this episode is for you! I’ve prepared a quick and fun multiple-choice quiz where you can test your Luxembourgish knowledge about the prepositions. Here’s how it works: I’ll say a sentence without the preposition then 3 possible answers, you’ll have 5 seconds to think about the correct response, and then I’ll reveal the correct answer.  With this quiz you’ll be able to assess your knowledge in real-time and discover which prepositions you might need to focus more study. Whether you’re preparing for the *Sproochentest* or just curious about your Luxembourgish level, this quiz will give you a clear idea about your knowledge of prepositions Bass du prett fir de Quiz Ech fueren um 7 Auer moies ______ d’Aarbecht. – I drive to work at 7am. a) an b) op c) zu b) Ech fueren um 7 Auer moies op d’Aarbecht. Find the correct preposition: 1. Mir fueren ________ Zuch op Paräis. – We go (drive) by train to Paris.      a) mat b) mam c) bei Learn all about the tricky  preposition mat in my lesson on my BLOG called Learn to use correctly the preposition Mat 2. De Fliger kënnt ______ Dublin. – The plane is coming from Dublin.      a) aus b) zu c) vun 3. Meng Noperen waren 1 Mount ____ Indien. – My neighbours were for 1 month in India.      a) an b) op c) zu 4. Ech si(nn) _______ 3 Deeg zeréckkomm. – I came back 3 days ago.       a) no b) an c) virun 5. De Vol ______ 8 Stonnen war ustrengend. – The 8-hour flight was exhausting.      a) vun b) an c) um 6. Stell d’Fläsch Wäin ____ de Frigo! – Put the bottle of wine into to fridge.     a) am b) um c) an 7. D’Apdikt ass _______ der Gare. – The pharmacy is next to the station.      a) tëschent b) iwwert c) niewent 8. D’Fläsch Waasser steet _____ Dësch. – The bottle of water is on the table.       a) am b) um c) an 9. Ech klammen ______ dem Bus. – I get out of the bus.      a) aus b) op c) an 10. Ech ginn haut _______ Maria an de Kino. – I go to the cinema with Maria today.          a) mat b) mam c) mat der 11. Komm mir ginn ________ de Park. Et ass schéint Wieder. – Let’s go through the park. It’s nice weather.       a) iwwer b) duerch c) laanscht 12. ______ Cours ginn ech direkt heem. – After the course I’ll go straight home.        a) no der b) no c) nom 13. Mir mussen _____ eis Vakanz schwätzen. – We have to talk about our holidays.         a) vun b) iwwert c) während 14. ______ gëschter hunn ech Congé. – I’ve been on leave since yesterday.        a) fir b) virun c) zanter (zënter) 15. Ech léiere _____ 6 Méint Däitsch. – I’ve been learning German for 6 months.       a) zanter/ säit b) virun c) fir 16. Ech huelen de Bus ____ ______ d’Stad. – The train goes to (as far as) Lux city.        a) bis / an b) — / an c) — / op 17. Mir fueren ___ de Weekend ___ d’Vakanz. – We’ll drive on vacation at the weekend.       a) an / an b) an / zu c) — / an 18. _____ Fréijoer schaffen ech gär _____ Gaart. – I like to do some gardening in Spring.       a) Um / am b) Am / am c) Am / um 19. ____ Mëttwoch ____ Owend ginn ech ____ de Yogacours. – I’ll go this Wednesday        evening to the yogaclass.       a) — / am / an b) De / en / op c) E / den / an 20. ___ moies drénken ech ____ 7h00 ____ 7h20 Kaffi. – I’m having breakfast from 7am                                until 7h20 every morning (in the mornings)       a) — / vun / bis b) De / vun / bis c) Am / géint / bis Website: https://luxembourgishwithanne.lu Sproochentest Oral Exam Prep Class: https://courses.luxembourgishwithanne.lu/p/oralexam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxembourgishwithanne.lu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxembourgishwithanne/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80364342/admin/feed/posts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7_kWqrLaZea-IJH46KJEA

    20 min

  7. 14/11/2024

    The 3 pronouns you need to master: en – se – et

    Do you know what a pronoun is? 🤔  Pronouns are those small but mighty words that replace nouns, referring to a person, thing, or even an animal. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the pronouns you need to master in Luxembourgish when talking about objects and animals: en, se, and et! 💬 In English, you'd simply say it, but in Luxembourgish, the choice of pronoun depends on the gender of the noun!  Let’s break it down together and make sure you know exactly when to use en, se, or et! The Pronoun referring to feminine things – se Let’s imagine that you have a conversation with a colleague and he / she asks you: Um wéi vill Auer ass d’Reunioun? – At what time is the meeting? Now you can answer by repeating the word d’Reunioun: D’Reunioun ass um zwou Auer. – The meeting is at 2pm. But in natural spoken Luxembourgish you won’t repeat d’Reunioun, instead you would replace it by using the pronoun se for feminine things → Se ass um zwou Auer. Anert Beispill – other example D’Kaz ass schéin. Se ass schéin. – The cat is beautiful. It / she is beautiful.  The Pronoun referring to masculine things – en Let’s imagine that you intend to buy the mobile phone of a friend and you ask him / her: Wéi vill verkeefs du den Handy? – How much do you sell the mobile phone? Now he / she may answer by repeating the word den Handy: Ech verkafen den Handy fir 250€. – I sell the mobile phone for 250€. But in natural spoken language you won’t repeat den Handy instead you would replace it by using the pronoun en for masculine things → Ech verkafen e* fir 250€. – I sell it for 250€. *Don’t forget the n-rule! Anert Beispill – other example De Schockela ass gutt. En ass gutt. – The chocolate is good. It is good.  The Pronoun referring to neuter things – et Let’s imagine that you have a conversation with a friend about his new flat: Wou ass d’ Appartment dann an der Stad? –  Where is the flat located in Luxembourg city? Now he / she may answer by repeating the word d’Appartement: Mäin Appartment ass zu Bouneweg. –  My flat is in Bonnevoie. But normally you won’t repeat d’ Appartment instead you would replace it by using the pronoun et for neuter things → Et ass zu Bouneweg. –  It is in Bonnevoie. Remark:  Et ass is reduced to ‘t ass in spoken Luxembourgish: → ’t ass zu Bouneweg. Anert Beispill – other example D’Haus ass zimlech nei. ’t ass zimlech nei. – The house is quite new. It’s quite new.  Watch this lesson on Youtube! Pronoun referring to plural things – se Let’s imagine that you ask a waiter for the toilets in a restaurant: Wou sinn d’Toiletten wann ech gelift? –  Where are the toilets, please? Now you may answer by repeating the word d’Toiletten: D’Toilette sinn um 1. Stack. –  The toilets are on the 1. floor. But you can replace d’Toiletten by using the pronoun se for plural things → Se sinn um 1. Stack. –  They are on the 1. floor. Anert Beispill – other example D’ Kleeder sinn al. Se sinn al. – The clothes are old. They are old.  Übung (exercise) Find the correct pronoun: Wou sinn d’Tasen? ______ sinn am Kicheschaf. (d’Tasen= the cups)Hues du mäi Brëll gesinn? Nee, ech hunn ______ net gesinn. (mäi Brëll = my glasses)Wéi vill kascht d’Luucht? _______ kascht 99€. (d’Luucht = the lamp)Ass dat e neit Hiem? Jo, ech hunn ______ an der Vakanz kaaft. (en Hiem = a shirt) Now you're ready to start mastering the nuances of Lux pronouns, right. So, practice a little bit, and don’t be afraid to dive deeper into the language with us. Trust us: when you know the basics everything else won’t be too hard. Start your Lux learning journey today and master in just 8 weeks the basics of the language with our self-study online course A1 Foudation. Website: https://luxembourgishwithanne.lu Sproochentest Oral Exam Prep Class: https://courses.luxembourgishwithanne.lu/p/oralexam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxembourgishwithanne.lu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxembourgishwithanne/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80364342/admin/feed/posts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7_kWqrLaZea-IJH46KJEA

    16 min

  8. 07/11/2024

    Learn how to continue a conversation in Luxembourgish

    In episode 19 you learned how to start a conversation in Luxembourgish. In this episode, you will learn a) the secret to becoming more fluent and improving your Luxembourgish; b) how to keep a conversation going, without running out of things to say! Let’s start with the secret to becoming more fluent and improving your Luxembourgish: this is so simple: you might be surprised: ASK MORE QUESTIONS And we will at the end of the episode practice with two example conversations – an informal one using the du-form and a formal one using the Dir-form.  Are you ready to learn this secret and master an everyday conversation? Bass du prett? Da lass! Most of the topics of small talk conversations include an observation followed by a question. This is the best way to get people talking about themselves. Talking about your next holidays The holidays are always an interesting topic. Usually people like talking about their next holidays. Here are some useful phrases to start a conversation about that topic. An easy and straightforward question: Wouhi gees du dëst Joer an d’Vakanz? – Where are you (informal) going on holidays this year? But if you want something more original, try this: Endlech! Déi nächst Woch ass Schoulvakanz. Hutt dir schonn eppes vir? Finally! Next week is school holidays. Do you (plural) have already something planned?Ech fueren, wéi ëmmer, am Februar an de Wantersport. An du? Gees du och am Wanter an d’Vakanz? – I go, as always, in February in the winter sports. What about you (informal)? Do you go as well on holidays in winter? Here’s an example of how NOT to have an Luxembourgish conversation: War däi Weekend flott? – Did you have a nice weekend?Jo. An däin? – Yes. And how was yours?Majo, och flott. – Well, nice as well. Unfortunately, the conversation stops here because there’s no natural way to continue it. This is OK if you only want to have a quick conversation (for example, if you are quickly passing a co-worker in the hallway). But how can you have a longer conversation in Luxembourgish? 2 KEYS to continuing a conversation in Luxembourgish 1 Ask questions that start with the question words Wat, Wéini, Wou, Firwat and Wéi. Try to avoid yes/no questions. 2 In your answers, give one or two details that will help continue the conversation. You don’t need to talk for a long time. Example of Luxembourgish Conversations Here are two example conversations – an informal one using the du-form and a formal one using the Dir-form.  Notice how each person adds one or two details, and then there is a follow-up question about the details.  Moien! An, wéi war däi Weekend? Zimmlech flott! E Samschdeg ware mir bei Frënn agelueden an e Sonndeg war ech mat menge Kanner an de Kino. Flott. Wat sidd dir da kucke gaang? Den EMOJI! An? Wéi war en? De Kanner huet de Film natierlech gutt gefall. An du? Wat hues du de Weekend gemaach? Net esou vill. E Samschdeg sinn ech doheem bliwwen a sonndes moies ginn ech jo ëmmer lafen. Ah sou? Wéi laang leefs du dann?  Normalerweis tëscht 45 Minutten an eng Stonn. Leefs du eleng? Jo, leider. Hues de Loscht eng Kéier matzekommen?” Oh nee, dat ass net menges. Ech gi just gär schwammen. A wouhi gees du da schwammen? … Hello! And, how was your weekend? Quite nice! On Saturday we were invited at some friends and on Sunday I went with my kids to the cinema. Nice. Which movie have you been watching? EMOJI And? How was it? Of course, the children liked the movie. And how about you? What have you done last Weekend? Not sou much. I stayed at home on Saturday and on Sunday mornings I always go running. Oh, really? How long do you run? Usually between 45 minutes and one hour. Do you run alone? Yes unfortunately. Would like to come with me once? Oh no, that is not my cup of tea. I just like to go swimming. And where do you go swimming?  Website: https://luxembourgishwithanne.lu Sproochentest Oral Exam Prep Class: https://courses.luxembourgishwithanne.lu/p/oralexam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luxembourgishwithanne.lu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxembourgishwithanne/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80364342/admin/feed/posts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7_kWqrLaZea-IJH46KJEA

    15 min
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Improve your Luxembourgish vocabulary, pronunciation, listening skills and boost fluency by listening. Gain the confidence you need to speak with ease about your everyday life with friends, neighbours, colleagues. Moien, I’m Anne your dedicated host and the driving force behind Luxembourgish with Anne. I’m specialised in preparing candidates to sit the language test to acquire Luxembourgish citizenship. With this dynamic podcast, improve your Luxembourgish skills with interesting short vocabulary lessons or real life conversations from level A1 to B1. I’ll also share exclusive learning strategies and special insights for the Sproochentest. Join me on this exciting Luxembourgish learning journey!

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