Why learn Luxembourgish — when everyone already speaks English?

It’s a question I hear often from expats in Luxembourg.

And honestly, on the surface, it makes sense.

Luxembourg is multilingual.

English, French, and German are part of everyday life.

Almost half of the population is foreign.

So why invest time and energy in learning Luxembourgish?

Because learning a language has never really been about efficiency.

Yes, vocabulary and grammar matter. But they’re only the starting point.

Learning a language is about people.

It’s about connection.

It’s about feeling less like an outsider and more like you belong.

And this is especially true when it comes to Luxembourgish.

In today’s podcast episode, I explore what learning Luxembourgish really means beyond grammar and vocabulary:

• how language creates connection at work

• how it supports integration in everyday life

• and why Luxembourgish still matters — even in a multilingual country

🎧 If you’ve ever wondered whether learning Luxembourgish is “worth it”, this episode is for you.

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Many professionals working in Luxembourg tell me this:

“My job isn’t the problem, but social conversations at work are hard.”

The fast speech.

The slang.

The lunchroom noise.

The cultural codes no one ever explains.

That’s exactly why I recorded the next episode of my podcast:

🎧 Social Luxembourgish at Work: Easy Tips to Talk to Your Co-workers

In this episode, we talk about social Luxembourgish and specifically:

• Why understanding co-workers can feel so difficult (and how to make it easier)
• How to connect socially at work — even if you’re shy or new
• Simple small-talk strategies that actually work
• Cultural differences, formality (du vs Dir), and unspoken workplace rules
• Useful tips to open small talk conversations

🎧 Listen to the episode and learn practical tips you can use tomorrow at work.

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AI is everywhere and I get this question regularly:

“Can’t I just use AI to learn Luxembourgish or translate everything?”

Here’s the honest truth:

AI can support your learning, but relying on it as your main teacher for Luxembourgish will slow you down more than it helps.

Why? Because Luxembourgish is a less widely represented language in AI training data. That means AI often guesses and sometimes gets it very wrong. Here are some real examples of mistakes AI can make:

• German words: Et ass bewölkt→ Correct: Et ass bedeckt
• Wrong Grammar: D’Kanner spillen an den Gaart → Correct: D’Kanner spillen am (an dem) Gaart
• Literal translations from English: Ech si spannend fir dech ze gesinn → Correct: Ech freeë mech drop, dech ze gesinn
• Wrong pronouns/formality: Kann ech dir hëllefen? → Correct (formal): Kann ech Iech hëllefen?
• Wrong n-rule - Ech hu Zäit . → Correct Ech hunn Zäit

And the biggest danger?

Learners don’t always notice the mistakes… until they become habits.

AI is great for inspiration or extra practice but not for accuracy, natural phrasing and learning the language correctly.

In today’s episode, I break down:

🔹 When AI can be useful

🔹 When it can mislead you

🔹 Real examples of where it goes wrong

🔹 How to use AI safely without sabotaging your progress

If you’re learning Luxembourgish (or supporting others who are), this one will save you hours of frustration.

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