Useful phrases in Alsatian

A collection of useful phrases in Alsatian. You can see them in many other languages by clicking on the English versions.

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English Ëlsässisch (Alsatian)
Welcome Wellkumma / Willkumme
Hello Hallo / Güete Tag / Buschur / Güata Tàg / Göte Tàij / Grias di wohl / Salü
How are you?
Fine thanks, and you? 		Wie geht's Ihne? (frm)
Wie geht's dir (inf)
 
Long time no see  
What's your name?
My name is ... 		 
 
Where are you from?
I'm from ... 		 
 
Pleased to meet you  
Good morning Güete Morge
Good afternoon Güete Nàchmittag
Good evening Güete Obe / A güata-n-owa / A göte-n-owwe.
Good night Güet' Nàcht
Goodbye Or'var
Good luck Viel Gliek
Cheers/Good health! G'sundheit!
Have a nice day  
Bon appetit E Güeter!
Bon voyage  
I understand Ich versteh
I don't understand Ich versteh nitt
I don't know  
Please speak more slowly Redde lëngsemer, wënn 's beliebt
Please say that again  
Please write it down  
Do you speak English?  
Do you speak Alsatian?
Yes, a little 		 
 
How do you say ... in Alsatian? Wie sadd m'r ... ùff Elsässisch?
Excuse me 's düet mir Leid
How much is this? Was koschtet das?
Sorry  
Please Wënn 's beliebt
Thank you
Response 		Mersi / Vielmohls mersi
 
Where's the toilet? Wo isch 's Kabinee?
This gentleman/lady
will pay for everything		  
Would you like to
dance with me?		  
I miss you  
I love you Ich hàb dich gär / Ich hàb lieb fir dich
Get well soon  
Go away!  
Leave me alone!  
Help!
Fire!
Stop!		  
Call the police!  
Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year		 E güeti Wïnâchte un e gleckichs Nej Johr
Happy Easter  
Happy Birthday  
One language
is never enough		  
My hovercraft
is full of eels		  

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Other collections of Alsatian phrases
http://eurotalk.com/de/resources/learn/alsatian
http://sprochbolle-boules-dialectales.blogspot.co.uk/2006/08/collection-de-80-expressions.html
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k129066g/f2.item

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