Useful phrases in Lower Sorbian

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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