Definite and indefinite articles in Luxembourgish
Definite and indefinite articles in Luxembourgish
Can use definite and indefinite articles with correct gender
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
De Mann schafft hei.
The man works here.
D'Fra schwätzt Lëtzebuergesch.
The woman speaks Luxembourgish.
Ech hunn eng Fro.
I have a question.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
D'Artikelen am Lëtzebuergeschen:
| Männlech (m) | Weiblech (f) | Neutral (n) | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bestëmmt | den / de | d' | d' / dat | d' |
| Onbestëmmt | en | eng | en / e | — |
Wichteg: Den gëtt virun Konsonant zu de verkierzt (N-Reegel): de Mann, awer den Auto. D' gëtt mat engem Apostroph geschriwwen: d'Fra, d'Kand.
Common Error Patterns
Wrong article gender
Learn noun gender with article: den Hond (m), d'Kaz (f), d'Haus (n)
De Mann schafft hei.
The man works here.
De is the contracted form of den before a consonant (N-rule applied).
D'Fra schwätzt Lëtzebuergesch.
The woman speaks Luxembourgish.
D' is the definite article for feminine and neuter — always with apostrophe.
Ech hunn eng Fro.
I have a question.
Eng is the indefinite article for feminine nouns.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises