Getting around in Luxembourgish
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet. Play the ten Luxembourgish words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Luxembourgish phrases in this lesson
- Wou ass d'Toilette?voo as deh twa-LET
- Where is the toilet?
- Wéi kommen ech op...?vay KOM-en esh op
- How do I get to...?
- No lénksno LAYNKS
- To the left
- No rietsno REETS
- To the right
- Ëmmer geradeausEM-er geh-rah-deh-OWS
- Straight ahead
- Heihai
- Here
- De Garedeh GAR
- Train station
- Busboos
- Bus
- FluchhafenFLOOKH-ha-fen
- Airport
- Ee Billet, wann ech geliftay bil-AY, van esh geh-LIFT
- One ticket, please
Toilette is the French-derived word used in Luxembourgish. Public toilets exist but are not always free. Cafés and restaurants are usually your best option, especially if you are already a customer.
Borrowed from German geradeaus with the Luxembourgish ëmmer (always) added. You may also simply hear geradeaus on its own from German-speaking locals. It means keep going straight.
Luxembourg City's main station (Gare de Luxembourg) is centrally located and connects to Belgium, France, and Germany. Train travel within Luxembourg is free for all passengers, including tourists.
Public transport in Luxembourg is free for everyone, including visitors.
Findel airport is a short tram ride from the city.
While public transport is free domestically, you may need tickets for international trains or special services. Billet comes from French and is widely understood at any transport counter.