Luxembourgish Word of the Day
wann
/VANN/ • conjunction — 18th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: if / when (used for conditions or repeated/known time events)
Examples
- Wann et reent, hu mir e Schierm.
(If it rains, we have an umbrella.) - Wann ech Zäit hunn, spadséieren ech am Park.
(If I have time, I walk in the park.) - Wann ech midd sinn, maachen ech eng Paus.
(When/If I'm tired, I take a break.)
Synonyms
- falls
- wa
Wann is used both for conditional 'if' and for temporal 'when' (especially for repeated or expected events). 'Falls' is similar and often used for 'in case', while 'wa' is more colloquial. Place 'wann' at the start of subordinate clauses as in the examples; word order follows normal Luxembourgish clause rules.
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