A collection of useful phrases in Limburgish, a Germanic language spoken mainly in parts of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).
| Phrase | Limburgs (Limburgish) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Wilkóm |
| Hello (General greeting) | Hallo Enne? |
| Hello (on phone) | Hallo, mit [name] |
| How are you? | Wie bisse? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Geit good mit mich (I'm well) |
| Long time no see | Lang neet gezeen |
| What's your name? | Wie heits doe? |
| My name is ... | Ich heit ... |
| Where are you from? | Wo kommse vandaon? |
| I'm from ... | Ich kom oet ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Good dich te zeen |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Gojemörge |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Gojemiddig |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Gojenaovend |
| Good night | Gojenach |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Adieje |
| Good luck! | Succes! |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Proos! |
| Have a nice day | Fiene daag verder |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Smakelijk |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Fiene ries |
| Yes | Joa |
| No | Nae |
| Maybe | Misjien |
| I don't know | Ich weit ut neet |
| Do you understand? | Begriepse? Begrieps doe? |
| I understand | Ich sjnap ut |
| I don't understand | Ich versjtaon ut neet Ich begriep 't neet |
| Please speak more slowly | Kinsse essebleef get langzaomer kallen? |
| Please say that again | Zèk det essebleef opnuuj |
| Please write it down | Sjrief ut veur mich essebleef |
| Do you speak English? | Sjpraeks doe Ingels? |
| Do you speak Limburgish? | Sjpraeks doe Limburgsch? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Jao, ein bitje |
| Do you speak a language other than Limburgish? |
Spraekse onnogun angere taol es Limburgsch? Spraekse auch un angere taol es Limburgsch? |
| Speak to me in Limburgish | Sjpraek mit mich in ut Limburgsc |
| How do you say ... in Limburgish? | Wie zaes doe ... in ut Limburgsch? |
| Excuse me | Verekskezeer! (inf) Verekskezeert! (frm) Perdóng! |
| How much is this? | Wieveil is dit? |
| Sorry | Excuus Sjpiet mich |
| Please | Essebleef |
| Thank you | Merci Danke |
| Reply to thank you | Maok niks |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Woe is 't prevāthoes? Woe is 't twalèt |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | Daeze Hier betaolt alles |
| This lady will pay for everything | Daeze Dame betaolt alles |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Wil doe mit mich denser? |
| Do you come here often? | Kumpse hie dèkker? |
| I miss you | Ich mis dich |
| I love you | Ik hald van dich |
| Get well soon | Baetersjap |
| Go away! | Gank! |
| Leave me alone! | Laot mich allein |
| Help! | Hellep! |
| Fire! | Brandj! |
| Stop! | Stop! |
| Call the police! | Rope de plissie! |
| Christmas greetings | Un Zaolige Kèrsmès |
| New Year greetings | Un Glökkig nuuj Jaor |
| Easter greetings | Vrolik Pasen |
| Birthday greetings | Gelökkige verjaordaag |
| Congratulations! | Perfiesiat! |
| One language is never enough | Ein taol is noeit genóg |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Mien hovercraft steit vol paolinge |
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
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