Question words: wéi, wat, wou, wéini, firwat, wien, wéi vill
Question words: wéi, wat, wou, wéini, firwat, wien, wéi vill
Can ask and understand basic W-questions
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Wat méchs du haut?
What are you doing today?
Wéi geet et?
How are you?
Firwat léiers du Lëtzebuergesch?
Why are you learning Luxembourgish?
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Froewierder (question words):
| Lëtzebuergesch | Englesch | Beispill |
|---|---|---|
| wéi | how | Wéi geet et? |
| wat | what | Wat méchs du? |
| wou | where | Wou wunns du? |
| wéini | when | Wéini kënns du? |
| firwat | why | Firwat bass du hei? |
| wien | who | Wien ass dat? |
| wéi vill | how much/many | Wéi vill kascht dat? |
Wuertstellung: Froewuert + Verb + Sujet: Wou wunns du?
Common Error Patterns
Wrong word order after question word
Pattern: Question word + Verb + Subject: Wou wunns du?
Wat méchs du haut?
What are you doing today?
Wat = what. Haut = today (German heute).
Wéi geet et?
How are you?
The most common Luxembourgish greeting — literally 'How goes it?'
Firwat léiers du Lëtzebuergesch?
Why are you learning Luxembourgish?
Firwat = why (German warum). Léieren = to learn.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises