Switzerland Travel Guide: Swiss German Phrasebook. Useful Swiss German Words and Phrases.

For many travelers, learning the language of the country that you are visiting adds an interesting dimension to the trip. For one thing, it helps you get your way around the city. Also, many locals appreciate tourists who take the time to try and communicate or converse in the local tongue. Learning another language is a great way to add to your travel experience and at the same time it can provide you more insight into the culture and nature of the people in the country. Given today’s resources, it’s become easier more than ever to learn a new language, even if you feel you aren’t gifted for it.

One of the simplest ways you can do this is to buy a phrase book that you can carry with you as you go sightseeing. This can be a very handy tool to have especially if you need to ask for directions or you need to get some help. This is often enough to help you get by during a brief tour of a city or a quick stay in a country. For travelers who wish to stay longer or move to a new country altogether, it becomes essential to learn the language. This will help make your transition living in a new country to be easier. This can be done by simply signing up for a language class to help you learn the proper conjugation and pronunciation of words in a given language. On the other hand, if you have documents and other important paperwork that needs to be translated, it’s best to avail of the services of a professional language translation service provider to ensure the accuracy of the work. You want to go with a language translation service provider that will act fast, be discreet and provide you with accurate and concise translations.

We have a concise travel guide ready for you to use. This is to help you navigate your way through different cities as you travel to other countries. Our country travel guide and the Switzerland travel guide is easy to use because it is divided into easy to find sections, starting with a country overview, a section on what you can see and do while you travel to Switzerland, as well as some useful Swiss German words and phrases that you may find handy. Finally, you’ll also get some useful travel safety tips that you can keep in mind when you travel to and go around Switzerland.

Switzerland Useful Words and Phrases (Useful Swiss German Words and Phrases)

Here are some of Switzerland useful words and phrases in Swiss German that you will most likely use when you travel to Switzerland.

Basic Phrases

Thank you very much.
Yes.
No.
I don’t understand.
I don’t speak German.
Do you speak English?
What’s your name?
How are you?
Excuse me
Can you help me?
Where is the bathroom?
What time is it?

Merci Vilmal.
ja
nein
Ich verstehe nicht
Ich spreche kein Deutsch.
Sprechen sie Englisch?
Wie heisst du?
Wue geht’s Ihnen?
entschuldigen sie mich
Konnen sie mir helfen?
Wo ist das badezimmer?
Was isch for zit?

Switzerland Useful Words and Phrases – Asking for Directions

Where?
Go straight ahead.
Go back.
Turn left.
Turn right.
Here
There
Toilet
Church
Market
Train station

Wo?
Graad uus.
Hindere.
Links.
Rachts.
Da
Det
Huusli
Chile
Chilbi
Bahnhof

Switzerland Useful Words and Phrases – Basic Greetings

Hello!
Ms. or Mrs.
Mr.
Good evening!
How are you?
Great!
You too!
Yeah or right
Goodbye.
See you later
Shall we leave?
A little

Gruezi
Frau
Herr
Gueten Abig
Wie geht’s ihnen?
Prima! Geil!
Ihnen auch!
aba or genau
Widerluege.
Bis spotter
Gommer?
es bitzeli

Swizerland Useful Words and Phrases – When Shopping

I would like something else.
Do you have souvenirs?
Where can I exchange money?
Where is the closest ATM?
How much is that?
Can you give me a discount?
Can I pay in cash?
Can I pay by credit card?
I’ll buy it.

Ich mocht oppis anders.
Hand si Souvenirs?
Wo chan ich gald wachsle?
Wo isch de machscht Bankomat?
Was koschtet?
Gits en rabbat?
Isch bargald ok?
Chann ich mit kreditkarte zahle?
Ich nimn das.

Switzerland Useful Words and Phrases – When Dining Out

Can you recommend something?
Where is a good restaurant?
The check, please.
Enjoy the meal!
Cheers!
A starter or appetizer
pie
cake
croissant
potato
carrot
chocolate
butter
cheese
ice cream
glass of beer
wine
coffee
breakfast
lunch
dinner
drink
alcoholic drink

Was chond sie mir empfehle?
Me recomienda algún restaurante?
Tzallen bitte.
En Guete.
Proschtli!
en aperitiv
chueche
chueche
gipfeli
herdopfel
ruebli
schoggi
ankche
chaas
helado
schtange
Wii
kafi
Z’Morge /morgenasse
Z’Mittag/ Mittagasse
Z’Nacht/ Nachtasse
trinkche
suufe

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