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?
Wéi geet et?
How are you?
Wat méchs du haut?
What are you doing today?
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?
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesWrong word order after question word
Pattern: Question word + Verb + Subject: Wou wunns du?
Wéi geet et?
How are you?
The most common Luxembourgish greeting — literally 'How goes it?'
Wat méchs du haut?
What are you doing today?
Wat = what. Haut = today (German heute).
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