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The linguistic situation in Luxembourg is characterized by the practice and the recognition of three official languages: French, German, and the national language Luxembourgish, established in law in 1984.
French is the main communication language, followed by Luxembourgish, German, English and Portuguese. French is used particularly in trade, hotels, restaurants and cafes, mainly in the capital and its surrounding area.
23 lis 2024 · Luxembourgish – a national language of Luxembourg. Luxembourgish is now the main language for 275,361 people in Luxembourg and as we've seen, is one of the official languages of Luxembourg, but it hasn't always held that status.
6 maj 2023 · Luxembourgish, or Lëtzebuergesch as it is known in Luxembourg, is the national language of Luxembourg and the mother tongue of the majority of its citizens. The language is classified as a West Central Germanic language, closely related to German, and has also been influenced by French.
Luxembourgish is strongly infu-enced by elements of Germanic and Romance languages. Having existed as a spoken language for most of its history, Luxembourgish is now estab-lished as a written language and is the primary language of integration in foreign communities.
17 lip 2024 · Luxembourg National Language - Luxembourgish (Lëtzebuergesch) As the national language, Luxembourgish proudly holds the position of the most widely spoken language, with approximately 60% of the population using it as their primary means of communication.
1 sie 2017 · The major languages spoken in Luxembourg include Luxembourgish, French, and German. All three are established as official administrative languages of the country, although Luxembourgish is the national language.
