Moien alleguer and welcome back for your weekly dose of lëtzebuergesch! You may remember that in the last lesson, we learned how to tell someone an anecdote or past experience in Luxembourgish. But in the spirit of not dwelling in the past for too long, it is only appropriate that this week, we focus on the future…
As this is Lesson 12, we can only assume that you know the drill by now: Below you’ll find several useful words and phrases to help you talk about the future in Luxembourgish. Remember that these lists are by no means exhaustive. Think of them more like a jumping-off point, a sort of linguistic appetiser, meant to get you excited about what else there might be to discover.
This lesson also comes with a new instalment in our Language Basics series, which this time focuses – as you may have guessed – on the future tense. Or does it? The future is a bit of a tricky thing in Luxembourgish and if you want to know why that is, you’ll have to check out the grammar lesson…
First of all, let’s equip you with the right words to narrow down the exact point in the future you are talking about:
Tomorrow → Muer
At the end of the week → Enn der Woch
Next weekend → Nächste Weekend
Next *weekday* → Nächste(n) *Wochendag*
Next week → Nächst Woch
Next month → Nächste Mount
Next year → Nächst Joer
In two / three / four days / months / years → An zwee / dräi / véier Deeg / Méint / Joer
Eventually → Iergendwann
Below are some more general phrases that can come in handy when talking about future events in Luxembourgish:
In the near future → An noer Zukunft
Sooner or later → Fréier oder spéider
For the time being → Fir de Moment
One day → Enges Daags
Once I… → Soubal / Wann ech…
I plan to… → Ech plangen…
If everything goes well… → Wann alles gutt geet…
I am already looking forward to… → Ech freeë mech schonn op…
I can hardly wait for… → Ech kann et kaum erwaarde bis…
It’s (not) looking good for… -→ Et gesäit (net) gutt aus fir…
Remember that if you are looking for any specific words or are unsure about a pronunciation, LOD.lu is the place to go.
Lesson 1 – How to introduce yourself
Lesson 2 – How to talk to your neighbour about the weather
Lesson 3 – How to ask for directions
Lesson 4 – How to tell time and dates
Lesson 5 – How to schedule a meeting
Lesson 6 – Chat with the cashier at the supermarket
Lesson 7 – How to order at cafés and bakeries
Lesson 8 – How to decipher a menu and order food
Lesson 9 – How to talk about your family
Lesson 10 – How to ask for medical assistance
Lesson 11 – How to talk about past experiences
