A collection of useful phrases in Lower Sorbian, a Slavic language spoken in parts of eastern 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.
| Phrase | dolnoserbski (Lower Sorbian) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Witaj Witajśo Witakśo k nam |
| Hello (General greeting) | Dobry źeń (frm) Ja śi strowim (inf) Buź strowjona (inf) |
| Hello (on phone) | |
| How are you? | |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | |
| Long time no see | |
| What's your name? | Kak se Wam groni? (frm) Kak se tebje groni? (inf) |
| My name is ... | Ja som ... Mójo mě jo ... (frm) Mě se groni ... (inf) |
| Where are you from? | |
| I'm from ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Dobre zajtšo |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
|
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Dobry wjacor |
| Good night | Dobru noc |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Bóžemje Na zasejwiźenje Až do witśego (See you tomorrow) Až do chyle (See you soon) |
| Good luck! | Wjele wuspěcha! |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
K strowosći! |
| Have a nice day | Rědny źeń! |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Dajśo se słoźeś! (frm) Daj se słoźeś! (inf) Daj se zesłoźeś! (inf) |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
|
| I understand | Rozmějom |
| I don't understand | Njerozmějom |
| Yes | Jo |
| No | Ně |
| Maybe | |
| I don't know | |
| Please speak more slowly | Powědajśo pšosym pómałčej (frm) Pšosym mjepowědaj tak malsnje (inf) |
| Please say that again | |
| Please write it down | Napiš mě to pšosym |
| Do you speak English? | |
| Do you speak Lower Sorbian? | Powědaśo Wy serbski? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Jo, pitśku |
| Speak to me in Lower Sorbian | |
| How do you say ... in Lower Sorbian? | Kak se ... groni serbski? |
| Excuse me | Wódajśo pšosym (frm) Wódaj |
| How much is this? | |
| Sorry | To jo mě luto |
| Please | Pšosym |
| Thank you | Źĕkujom se |
| Reply to thank you | Nic za zło |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | |
| This lady will pay for everything | |
| Would you like to dance with me? | |
| I miss you | |
| I love you | |
| Get well soon | |
| Go away! | |
| Leave me alone! | |
| Help! | |
| Fire! | |
| Stop! | |
| Call the police! | |
| Christmas greetings | Žognowane gódy |
| Easter greetings | Rĕdne jatšy |
| Birthday greetings | Wjele gluki k narodnemu dnju |
| One language is never enough | |
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
Phrases mainly from Niedersorbisch leicht, an Android app for learning Lower Sorbian
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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