Verb-second (V2) word order in main clauses
Can construct sentences with correct V2 word order
Look at these examples. Can you spot the grammar pattern?
Haut ginn ech an d'Stad.
Today I go to the city.
Moies dréinken ech Kaffi.
In the morning I drink coffee.
Lëtzebuergesch schwätzen ech gär.
I like speaking Luxembourgish.
Pay attention to the highlighted parts. What do they have in common?
Am Lëtzebuergeschen steet d'Verb ëmmer un der zweeter Plaz am Haaptsaz:
| Plaz 1 | Plaz 2 (Verb) | Rescht |
|---|---|---|
| Ech | schwätzen | Lëtzebuergesch. |
| Haut | schwätzen | ech Lëtzebuergesch. |
| Lëtzebuergesch | schwätzen | ech gär. |
Wichteg: Wann eng aner Constituent un der éischter Plaz steet, kënnt d'Sujet hannert d'Verb (Inversioun).
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises
Practice ExercisesV2 rule: the conjugated verb is always in position 2. When something else fills position 1, subject-
Verb not in second position
The conjugated verb must always be in position 2 in main clauses
Haut ginn ech an d'Stad.
Today I go to the city.
Haut (today) in position 1, so verb ginn moves to position 2 and subject ech follows.
Moies dréinken ech Kaffi.
In the morning I drink coffee.
Time expression moies in position 1 → verb-subject inversion.
Lëtzebuergesch schwätzen ech gär.
I like speaking Luxembourgish.
Object Lëtzebuergesch fronted to position 1 for emphasis.
Practice in course
Apply this grammar in A1 course exercises