Help and emergencies in Luxembourgish
The words you hope to never need. 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
- Hëllef!HEL-ef
- Help!
- Rufft e Dokter!ruft eh DOK-ter
- Call a doctor
- Policepo-LEES
- Police
- Apdiktap-DIKT
- Pharmacy
- SpidolSHPEE-dol
- Hospital
- Ech hunn mech verlueresh hun mekh fer-LOO-er
- I'm lost
- Ech fillen mech net guttesh FIL-en mekh net gut
- I don't feel well
- Et gouf geklautet goof geh-KLOWT
- It was stolen
- Et ass en Noutfallet as en NOOT-fal
- It's an emergency
- Loosst mech a Roulohst mekh a ROO
- Leave me alone
Shout this clearly and loudly in any emergency. The ë gives the word an open, carrying sound. Luxembourg is a very safe country, but knowing this word costs nothing and could matter.
In a medical emergency, 112 will dispatch an ambulance. For non-urgent medical needs, pharmacies (Apdikt) can advise on minor issues and direct you to an appropriate clinic.
The emergency number is 112, police 113.
Luxembourgish pharmacies are well-stocked and staff almost always speak English. A green cross sign marks the entrance. A rotating duty pharmacy is always open after hours: check apotheek.lu for the current one.
The main hospital in Luxembourg City is the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg on Rue Ernest Barblé. Emergency services are available 24 hours. EU health insurance cards are accepted for European visitors.
Verluer is the past participle of verléieren, to lose. Saying this with a smile usually prompts immediate and friendly assistance. Showing your destination on a phone map speeds things up considerably.
Use this phrase to alert someone that you need assistance due to illness. In a restaurant or shop, staff will usually help you find a seat and contact emergency services if needed.
If you are a victim of theft, report it to the police (Polizei) as soon as possible, especially for insurance purposes. The nearest police station in Luxembourg City is on Rue Glesener. A report can also be filed in English.
Literally "leave me in peace".