Saarland Dialect for Beginners

Our language is based on the – SAARBRICKER – the OXFORD – SAARLANDIC - that is not spoken exactly everywhere, but understood everywhere.

* It's not back to front *—  she leads a questionable lifestyle

* Aweil gehn ich hemm*—  I want to set off now

*Here we go* — what do they actually think they're doing?

*Stay away from the crooked cousin*— I do not want to have any contact with the unwelcome relatives

*That was a clear bar*— I really enjoyed myself at this venue

*But they also cut the barley there*— This person has been brought back down to earth

*The doo is really stubbornly stupid* —   This person is terribly stupid

*The guy must be out of his mind*— this person acts overexcited, this person does crazy things

*He lost his, like how things went next door*— he caught his wife cheating

*The deaf dog is like a dog in front of the cart*— This person does not follow instructions or guidelines

*Di Daa do was the Dieda here* — Recently, Dieter was here

*They ordered something small* — they are expecting offspring

*Down here – down there – up here and out there*— universal directions

*You can hit me from behind once* — Just do as you think

*Better make sure you win the lottery, otherwise there'll be a few of those that cost nothing* — I advise you to leave here before you get beaten up

*Hello there!*— Hurry up!

*Haschde Huschde* — Do you have a cough

*Have you already had something to eat?*Have you already dined?

*Hängen eisch uff*— please leave it at the cloakroom

*Here you go  with your joke!*— Stop with your lousy talk!

*I'll let you have one right away!*— I'll knock you down soon!

*I think I've lost my mind*— I believe that I have a cold

*Can I go to your little house for a moment?*— May I use your restroom?

*Does it cost anything?* — is there an admission fee?

*Mine is still scribbling*— my wife is still getting ready

*were you even there at all ?* — was actually anyone of you present there?

*Do you want to slip a little treat into my leg?*— Are you kidding me?

*Pull me off*— would you please bring me the bill?

*At 50 you are an old boy, at 60 an old man, at 70 an old fart, and at 80 away from everything*