Luxembourgeois (Luxembourgish) interpreters and translators anywhere in the UK, backed by our French and German teams: face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting, certified translation between Luxembourgeois and English, and bookings taken 24 hours a day for hospitals, solicitors, universities and families.
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Luxembourgeois interpreting services
Luxembourgish belongs to the Moselle Franconian dialects, and speech very like it continues across the borders into the area around Arlon in Belgium, the French department of Moselle and the German countryside towards Trier. Accents vary between the north of the Grand Duchy and the old mining towns of the south, but Luxembourgers understand one another without effort. A speaker of standard German, on the other hand, often struggles at first with the sounds and the many French borrowings, such as "merci" for thank you.
Consecutive interpreting suits most meetings. Because the qualified interpreters are mostly in Luxembourg, remote interpreting by video is the normal arrangement rather than a second best.
Face-to-face interpreting
The interpreter comes to you: a hospital ward, a courtroom, a council office, a home visit or a business meeting. It is the best choice when people need to read expressions as well as words, or when the conversation is long or sensitive.
Telephone interpreting
The quickest option to set up. It works well for short calls, triage, appointment reminders and quick checks with a client.
Video interpreting
A Luxembourgeois interpreter joins by video for remote hearings, consultations and meetings, which helps when there is no interpreter near you.
We also provide medical interpreting and conference interpreting.
Certified Luxembourgeois translation
Official paperwork from Luxembourg is mostly in French, with some in German, so a family's birth, marriage or company records usually go to our French or German translators. Luxembourgish itself turns up in emails, messages, personal letters, local press and cultural material, and is written far more now than a generation ago. Each of our translators works into their native language, and certified translations are available for UK use.
Place names can appear in three forms: Esch-sur-Alzette in French is Esch-Uelzecht in Luxembourgish, and the capital itself is Luxembourg, Luxemburg or Lëtzebuerg depending on the document. We keep the form used in the original and add the others where that helps a UK reader.
- Certified translation of birth, marriage and death certificates, passports, driving licences, degree certificates and bank statements, for the Home Office, courts, universities and employers.
- Legal translation: witness statements, court bundles, contracts and immigration papers.
- Document translation of medical reports, letters, leaflets and patient information.
- Urgent translation when a deadline is close.
- Transcription of Luxembourgeois audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Luxembourgeois translation
Before commissioning a Luxembourgish translation, decide what the reader expects. Contracts, formal notices and most business writing in Luxembourg are in French or German, and a reader there may take a Luxembourgish contract as unusual. Luxembourgish works best where a warm, local voice matters: advertising, social media, a welcome letter, cultural or heritage material. We use the official spelling, with its ë and é, and a translator whose mother tongue it is.
Luxembourgeois court and police interpreters
In British courts and police stations, a Luxembourger is usually offered a French or German interpreter, and many are happy to proceed that way. Where somebody genuinely needs Luxembourgish, we look for interpreters with legal experience and, where interpreters holding them exist for Luxembourgeois, the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or registration with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI). Very few will hold either, so we tell the solicitor straight away what is available and what the fallback is.
How to book a Luxembourgeois interpreter
- Tell us about the assignment: the date, time and address, or that you need telephone or video; how long it should last; and what it is for, such as a hospital appointment, a hearing or a business meeting.
- Tell us about the speaker: their country or region and, if you know it, their dialect. Mention any preference for a male or female interpreter.
- Get your quote. We email you a quote, with no obligation to book.
Call 0800 2425 125, email info@uklinguisticservices.co.uk or request a quote online.
About the Luxembourgish language
Luxembourgish is a West Germanic language, spoken mainly in Luxembourg. It is the national language of Luxembourg, where French and German are also official.
Luxembourgish is written in the Latin alphabet.
Before you book: Luxembourg's laws are written in French, while everyday speech is Luxembourgish, so check which language a Luxembourg document is actually in.
| Name in Luxembourgish | Lëtzebuergesch |
|---|---|
| Language family | West Germanic language |
| Where it is spoken | Luxembourg |
| Writing system | Latin alphabet |
| Language code | lb |
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Luxembourgeois interpreters near you
We send Luxembourgeois interpreters to appointments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and telephone and video interpreting work wherever you are. Choose a town for its local page.
Luxembourgeois interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Luxembourgeois interpreter?
We take bookings 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Telephone and video interpreting are usually the quickest to arrange. For a face-to-face appointment, give us as much notice as you can: same-day cover is often possible, but it depends on where you are and how many Luxembourgeois interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Luxembourgeois interpreter cost?
The price depends on the type of interpreting (face-to-face, telephone or video), how long the appointment lasts, where it is and how much notice you give. We quote before anything is booked, and quotes are free: call 0800 2425 125 or use our online quote form.
Can you certify Luxembourgeois translations for a UK visa or immigration application?
Yes. We translate and certify documents such as birth and marriage certificates, passports and police certificates for visa, settlement and citizenship applications. UK Visas and Immigration asks for each translation to confirm that it is accurate and to show the date and the translator's full name, signature and contact details, so tell us when you order that the document is for an immigration application.
Do you provide Luxembourgeois interpreters for courts, tribunals and police interviews?
Yes. Tell us the setting when you book, for example a Crown Court trial, an immigration tribunal hearing or a police interview under caution, so we can match a Luxembourgeois interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
