Luxembourgish Word of the Day
Buttek
/BUT-tek/ • noun — 4th of May, 2026
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Meaning: shop; small store (where you buy everyday goods)
Examples
- Ech ginn an de Buttek.
(I'm going to the shop.) - Ech kafen am Buttek Brout a Mëllech.
(I buy bread and milk at the shop.) - De Buttek ass um Eck an mécht um 18 Auer zou.
(The shop is on the corner and closes at 6 pm.)
Synonyms
- Geschäft
- Laden
Buttek is the everyday Luxembourgish word for a local shop or small store (especially groceries). Use it in casual conversation; Geschäft is a more formal or German-influenced synonym, and Laden is also used. Common prepositions: 'an de Buttek' (into/to the shop) and 'am Buttek' (in/at the shop).
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