Several months ago someone asked about two sentences (phonetically spelled) that were initially thought to be German but weren't. I didn't reply because I thought someone who spoke the language in question would have responded. But to my knowledge no one has answered the inquiry. The language in question is Lëtzebuergesch, a West Mosell Franconian derivative of the original Germanic language from which both modern English and German derive. The first sentence, which was spelled phonetically, would be written as follows: “Kanns du däitsch schwätzen?” “Can you speak German?” I don’t have the second sentence but I’d be willing to try to interpret it if the person who sent it is still interested. “Better late than never.” John F. Brunner