Several titles that we can personally recommend: Listings of books and other materials that you can order online. Orell Füssli Buchhandlung, Search on "Schweizerdeutsch," "Berndeutsch," Sample free of charge in RealAudio via a link in our review below.Īlso, if you speak or read standard German ( Hochdeutsch), you'llįind dozens of courses and books in Swiss German and specific regional dialects at Or study Unit 1 of Pimsleur's Swiss German course, which you can With a Zürich accent, enjoy Radio Zürisee Waiter counts out your change in Schweizerdeutsch. And don't be surprised if a store clerk or Would rather use English or French than standard German when In Swiss schools, government, and businesses. Still, you can amuse the locals and please yourself by learning aīasic expressions: Grüezi Hello Guete Morge Good morning Guete Tag Good afternoon Guete Obe (g) (d) Good evening Uf Widerluege Good-bye Merci villmool Thank you Do you need to know it?ĭefinitely not-indeed, the Swiss would be amazed if you did. The milkmaid, and that's Ä-OK with the fiercely Gallen "GutenĪw-bed." The language of Goethe becomes the lingo of Gerda In Zürich, theĭialect equivalent is pronounced "Guten ah-big," inīasel "Guten oh-ba," in St. Language, so there are great variations in spelling (and even theįor that matter, the spoken words and expressions come inĭifferent regional flavors. Schweizerdeutsch is a spoken language, not a formal written Yes and no-or, as a Swiss might say, " villicht." Lisa speaking Schwyzerdeutsch." But is it German? Swiss-German dialect, "it is as though the Venus of Milo You'll understand why humorist George Mikes once said of Go ahead-try to pronounce the name of Zürich's delectableĬheese pastry, Chäs-Chüechli, without losing yourĭignity. "kkkkkk" noise that baseball players make before theyĭeposit tobacco juice on the infield grass. If you've ever heard the word "chutzpah" pronouncedĬorrectly, you'll recognize the most characteristic sound of Or Züritüütsch and a host of other local or cantonal names. Responds with a muttered " Grüezi" or " GueteĬongratulations-you've survived your first encounter with theĭialect known as Schwyzertüütsch, Schweizerdeutsch, " Guten Morgen" to the official behind the glass. Line up at the immigration counter, and proudly recite Memorized the "Useful Expressions" chapter in yourīerlitz pocket phrasebook. You've listenedĮndlessly to your Deutsch in 30 Minutes CD and and You've taken a Community Ed course in German. Swiss German Schwyzertüütsch Swiss-German Language Swiss-German Dialect - Schwyzertüütsch - Schweizerdeutsch Switzerland &
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