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I live since 5 years in schweiz if you will come here realy you must deutsch to learnen thats help u a lot in evry thing if u speack not then u have problem too to search for a work 😊
Swiss people are very polite. They love to Grüezi each other. Even as they fly past you on a bicycle or something. I just went into a supermarket and every member of staff said "Grüezi voll!" as I went through the store... great video!
It was so interesting.. when I was in Switzerland, I felt like every shop owner greeted me differently. There were a lot that said “Grüezi!” But there were also a lot of other different words too! Wish I would have written them all down!
You are doing a wonderful job teaching 'Schwyzerduetsch' to beginners. I love the way you are presenting the lesson, which I find interesting and entertaining at the same time. I belong to Switzerland Pictures Community and shared the link to your page there in comments. I feel your effort could be so helpful to people visiting our beautiful gem of a country. Thank you Andrea, your undertaking is not the easiest task 🙂, but you make it look that way.
I’m czech with swiss citizenship, but due to problems in the family I have never been taught German, let alone Swiss German. I had normal German in school, but I never thought the difference would be so big, but I love it. These videos are a huge help, thank you so much! :D
Thank you Andrea! Apart from the essential sentences, what I love about this is that you also explain where the expression comes from with a bit of historical aspect!! Please keep such content!! Merci vielmal!!
Gruëzi, Andrea. Finaly I found a good teacher for Swiss-German. 🙏🏻 My mother was Swiss but her father went tot Belgium for his job and they stayed in Antwerp the rest of there lifes. My grandparents and my mother passed away more than 30 years ago and I always was in love with the Swiss dialect. Now I go to refresh my knowledge about it. Thank you for this wonderfull initiative on UA-cam.
@@SwissGermanBeginners My grandfather was from Bern and he went to Antwerp in 1928. His familie came from Köniz. My mother was Born in Belgium but during the war 1940-1945 she lives in Swiss in Bern and by a aunt in Glockental. There she went to school and learned Swiss - German. Later, when I was child, we came every year in Swiss to visit the family and so I learned to understand the wonderfull language. My mother passed away 30 years ago and the only way to be in contact with Swiss-German is listening SRF1 radio now. So I am happy to see you at You Tube now.😊🇨🇭❤️
Merci. I’m from Indonesia ☺️ Finally I found good teacher to learn swissgerman. My bf from Switzerland so easy to see your video I’m watched you everyday🥰🥰
I moved to the states over 20 years ago from Switzerland and really struggling to hang on to my Swiss German. Thank you for making such amazing content.
Thank You for Your commitment. I’m looking forward to the next episode! My first language is Polish, I can communicate in "plain German" as I had it at school (they don’t teach Swiss German at schools unfortunately;)). But as I regularly go skiing in Switzerland (this season is probably lost due to pandemic), it would be fun to impress locals with schwizertüütsch ;)
That's great! Thank you for watching, Tomek! And yes, it's sad that there might be no skiing this year. But let's hope for better times soon! Also it gives you more time to perfection your Swiss German :) Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season.
Thank you so much for the amazing video! The desmsonstration is very clear and slow, makes it easy to follow and learn for beginners. Would be super amazing if you could please put a summary of the words, phrases and sentences introduced down below. Merci vielmal!! : )
I'm Swiss and I've never heard of only "zi". Most of the times you would also mumble the beginning, just very quickly so it get's more a "ezi". And what's more to say... in these days a lot of people also tend to use "Hallo" instead of "Grüezi". This isn't considered so informal anymore even among adults / older people. Actually even the "Hoi" and "Sali" are used less often than some years ago. They are often replaced by "Hallo" as well. With one exception: When adding the name, you'd rather use "Hoi" instead of "Hallo". So it's either "Hallo" only or "Hoi xy".
Hi, I am moving to Zuri in mid of October. Company offers me German lessons but with hohe Deutsch only , it will be clear sign, I am not willing to dive into local society. Subscribed!
First of all... I like to say that I like ANDREA so much and I obviously luv Swiss pronunciation Also one thing that I figure out is swiss people are really good at voice changing :) So, thank u Andrea for the new lesson cuz it really helpful.....!!!
Thank you so so much for your effort to make me speak Swiss German :) You are more than a professional, esp the part that you deliverately show how to pronounce the word. Merci Vielmal!
Thank you Andrea - I love your presentation style and a very useful reminder of the phrases I acquired whilst living and working with a Swiss family in the Bernese Oberland alps many years ago.
That's a really great video with some basic everyday phrases, liked it a lot! I also found helpful a slow pronunciation, as it allows to catch important details :) Thanks a lot for your efforts and looking forward to the next episodes! Btw, one question I've had in my mind for a long time but still not able to find the answer: What is the difference between simple "Grüezi" and "Grüezi wohl"? My guess that the latter is a more polite/respectful version but I'm not sure. In what situations one should you use "Grüezi wohl"? Thanks in advance :)
Hi Valerii, thanks for watching my videos! :) I'd say "Grüezi wohl" is a bit outdated maybe. But I also use it sometimes, especially if I should know but don't remember the family name of the other person (and this happens quite often). :D So instead of saying their name "Grüezi Frau Müller", I just say "Grüezi wohl", to make it sound longer, haha. But these are just nuances and I'm sure other Swiss people would explain that differently.
@@SwissGermanBeginners Hoi Andrea Ich bin seit 3 und halb Jahre in der Schweiz. Momentan mache ich eine Lehre als Hauswirtschaft Praktikerin. Diesen Sommer springe ich in höher Stufe des Berufs. Das heißt fange ich mit Fachfrau Hauswirtschaft. Ich bin ganz entspannend. In der Schule lerne ich die Inhalt auf Schriftdeutsch. Aber bei der Arbeit, alle meine Mitarbeiter reden in Schweizerdeutsch. Und ich kann sie nicht so gut verstehen. Deshalb fühle ich mich sehr einsam 😞 Ich bin sehr froh, dass ich Sie durch Instagram gefunden und deine UA-cam Kanal abonniert habe. Danke vielmals ☺️ Ich wünsche Ihnen einen tollen Abend noch🌆
Ich freue mich sehr, dass du da bist und dass ich dir hoffentlich helfen kann, dich weniger einsam zu fühlen 🤗🥰 es geht vielen so wie dir und das ist ein Grund, weshalb ich diese Videos mache 🤗
You have a really good presentation style Andrea. Ich finde es sehr guet! :) Merci vielmol! I'm very familar with Northern CH, particularly AG and BE cantons, have visited many times.
@@SwissGermanBeginners Yes, I am there every year, two or three times, I stay with my girlfriend's family usually, and sometimes make some short videos. :) This year I'm not sure what will happen, the Irish government are extremely strict with travel because of the virus. :( You seem to also be in Northern Switzerland (if you don't mind me asking)?
@@tomasohaodha6052 oh wunderbar!! Ja, mein Dialekt ist aus Zürich, Winterthur, Aargau :) bit of a nothern mix. I looovee Ireland! Used to travel through it many times. Galway is one of my favourite places. You're a filmmaker?
@@SwissGermanBeginners leider nicht :) I just make some short simple videos (on my phone) of landscapes and nature when I travel. I would like to see Winterthur, I've heard it has plenty of culture, like art galleries. That's great you love Ireland, yes it's a lovely country in parts, the West where Galway is is particularly scenic and the people are friendly and lively! :)
Could you explain why you say “ich hät gern es Bier”? I would think the verb conjugated should be “ich ha gern es Bier”. I am seeing this sometimes in your conversations.
Very good question, Grace! "Hät gern" is subjunctiv II and that's why it's different (=I would like). But you are right "ich ha" would be the indicative present form.
When you say "ich ha gern es bier" it means that you like beer, or that you already have one because "ich ha" means "I have" and "Ich hät gern" means "I would like to have" :)
I’m American and trying to learn Swiss German because my ancestors were from the Bern area. I want to come back and live there. But it is so difficult for an American to move to Switzerland! Do you know of any way it’s possible?
I will never forget the first time I visited my cousins in Switzerland as an adult. We went for a beer and went to Proscht. My cousin got so mad at me for not looking him in the eyes. I was shocked. If American stopped to Proscht and look their friends in the eyes every time they cracked a beer down at the river side they would never grow the beer bellies they have. Lol! 😂🍻 I live in the country and nobody ever even says cheer to each other. I prefer the Swiss way. It is more civilized I think ❤️🇨🇭
Hi Andrea, First congratulation for you videos they are very useful and completing them with your book "Swiss German Unlocked" they are even better. I would like to ask you if there are exams to certify the swiss german level as A1, A2,B1,B2,C1. Thanks and Congrats again !
Thanks for your answer Andrea, Last question 😉 ... if we have a good level of Swiss german do we need to pass A2 in high german to be able to work and live in Züri?
@@eriko.g1995 To apply for a residency permit you need A2 speaking and A1 writing skills of German. I know, it's confusing but as Swiss German isn't a standardised language, they can't really test you on it. 😆
Impressive videos , I really liked the way you teach. I am interested in improving my language skills. I have some queries if I could ask about Swiss system if you have time and let me know I will highly appreciate it. Thanks and regards
Plz explain if there is too much difference in Swiss German and high German, I am confused either to start a course from of high German or Swiss German, Both of them are online as I can manage it whilst being outside Germany or Switzerland but there is a big difference of prices between them. What would be your suggestions regarding my case as in future I want this learning process for postgraduation from Switzerland in medicine. Thanks
@@IrfanAli-jk4us Hi Irfan, have you watched my Quick Guide to the Swiss German Language? There I explain more about those differences. In your case I'd definitely do a German course first, as for medicine, most will be written and teached in German or even English. Swiss German will be used in everyday language. May I ask which course is more expensive? :)
@@SwissGermanBeginners The courses in Switzerland of German language, but I can do it from Berlín which is in affordable prices. Thanks for your suggestion
I ha de plausch diä vidéo zluege. Aber I dänk dass "uuf viderluege" isch viel meeh formal als "adieu". Und I persönlich ha en Dialekt wo ganz eigenartig isch : es gemisch vo bärndütsch, St-Gall erdütsch und inner oder Dialekt mit eme huch züridütsch. Und läbe tueni im waadtland....
How offended would a random Swiss be if you simply spoke informally all the time? As an American the only time I'm spoken to formally is if I'm getting a traffic citation, or maybe the bank if I'm doing well.
It really depends on the person. But most people wouldn't be offended at all. Rather the opposite. I quite like it if people don't talk formally to me. It seems just nicer to me.
‘Adieu’, at least in France, has an air of finality about it. Like if you’re dying or you’re never going see someone again. I think there are better ways to say goodbye.
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ഗ്രുഎയ്ച്ചി
മിറ്റെനൊണ്ട്
റ്റീ
ഹോയ്
ഹോയ് zaമേ
Goodbye- അട്യൂ
Informal goodbye- റ്റ്യ്യൂസ്/ചാവ്
How are you- വിയ ഗോറ്റസ്!?
Formal-വിയ ഗോറ്റസ് ഡിയർ
Informal-വിയ ഗോറ്റസ് ഇന
Well- ഗുവെറ്റ്
Not to well- എസ് ഗോത് സൊ
Bad mood- ശ്ചലാത്
ഗുവറ്റ്
I live since 5 years in schweiz if you will come here realy you must deutsch to learnen thats help u a lot in evry thing if u speack not then u have problem too to search for a work 😊
Swiss people are very polite. They love to Grüezi each other. Even as they fly past you on a bicycle or something. I just went into a supermarket and every member of staff said "Grüezi voll!" as I went through the store... great video!
Haha love that! :))
Grüezi wohl.
It was so interesting.. when I was in Switzerland, I felt like every shop owner greeted me differently. There were a lot that said “Grüezi!” But there were also a lot of other different words too! Wish I would have written them all down!
I'm a hungarian who lives in Slovakia. Me and my husband are moving to Switzerland in December. Your videos help me a LOT!!! Thank you very much ❤️
So glad my videos are of help! Do you move to Zurich?
Sok szerencsét a svájci munkához Graubündenből :D
En nemsokara koltozom Svajcba (Buchs) :D
I would not worry 2 or 3% only know the language and if you know upper German or Englisch you will get along fine .
Ahh those migrants🙄
You are doing a wonderful job teaching 'Schwyzerduetsch' to beginners. I love the way you are presenting the lesson, which I find interesting and entertaining at the same time. I belong to Switzerland Pictures Community and shared the link to your page there in comments. I feel your effort could be so helpful to people visiting our beautiful gem of a country. Thank you Andrea, your undertaking is not the easiest task 🙂, but you make it look that way.
Thank you so much, Michael! And so happy you shared my link! Glad you like my content 😃
That's the kind of things I was waiting for, totally not disappointed and looking forward more videos
Glad you are not disappointed :) Thank you very much for watching! More videos coming soon.
Yeah. I like that she did the origins of the words. I speak Spanish and never knew I was saying a Dios. And also the pulling of a drink
I’m czech with swiss citizenship, but due to problems in the family I have never been taught German, let alone Swiss German. I had normal German in school, but I never thought the difference would be so big, but I love it. These videos are a huge help, thank you so much! :D
So glad my videos are of help 🤗
Grüezi wohl...I love the way you teach. Finally I found a good channel to learn more Swiss German. Mega schön 🤩
Grüezi wohl! :) Das freut mich sehr! Great to have you here ♡
@@SwissGermanBeginners my pleasure and you’re welcome. Schönes Weekend 🎉
Thank you Andrea! Apart from the essential sentences, what I love about this is that you also explain where the expression comes from with a bit of historical aspect!! Please keep such content!! Merci vielmal!!
YESSS!!! +1 ❤
Your videos are amazing, I love how you combine language and culture lessons! Merci vielmal 😊
Thank youuu 😃😃🥰🤗
Gruëzi, Andrea. Finaly I found a good teacher for Swiss-German. 🙏🏻 My mother was Swiss but her father went tot Belgium for his job and they stayed in Antwerp the rest of there lifes. My grandparents and my mother passed away more than 30 years ago and I always was in love with the Swiss dialect. Now I go to refresh my knowledge about it. Thank you for this wonderfull initiative on UA-cam.
What a wonderful story! Where in Switzerland did your mum come from?
@@SwissGermanBeginners My grandfather was from Bern and he went to Antwerp in 1928. His familie came from Köniz. My mother was Born in Belgium but during the war 1940-1945 she lives in Swiss in Bern and by a aunt in Glockental. There she went to school and learned Swiss - German. Later, when I was child, we came every year in Swiss to visit the family and so I learned to understand the wonderfull language. My mother passed away 30 years ago and the only way to be in contact with Swiss-German is listening SRF1 radio now. So I am happy to see you at You Tube now.😊🇨🇭❤️
Salé is another greeting I have heard, like Salute.
Yes I like it a lot. Merci vielmal👍💝
Merci. I’m from Indonesia ☺️
Finally I found good teacher to learn swissgerman. My bf from Switzerland so easy to see your video I’m watched you everyday🥰🥰
Yayy so nice to have you here, Regine! 😃 So glad my videos are of help! Let me know if there's a topic that I haven't covered but would help you.
Sie sind sehr cool! My husband and I love your videos and just started learning with you.
Aww thank you so much, Mala! Wonderful to hear that! Hope you enjoy my lessons 🤗
I moved to the states over 20 years ago from Switzerland and really struggling to hang on to my Swiss German. Thank you for making such amazing content.
Glad it helps you 🤗😃
Thank You for Your commitment. I’m looking forward to the next episode! My first language is Polish, I can communicate in "plain German" as I had it at school (they don’t teach Swiss German at schools unfortunately;)). But as I regularly go skiing in Switzerland (this season is probably lost due to pandemic), it would be fun to impress locals with schwizertüütsch ;)
That's great! Thank you for watching, Tomek! And yes, it's sad that there might be no skiing this year. But let's hope for better times soon! Also it gives you more time to perfection your Swiss German :) Wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season.
Je découvre vos leçons et j'adore ! Merci
After seeing your videos, Trying to learn Swiss language, because Have one big dream to do job in Switzerland
Thanks
That's wonderful, Atul 😍 I hope I can help you make your dream come true.
Just subscribed. Thank you for an amazing way of teaching. Highly appreciated.
Merci Vielmal.. just what I was looking for 😊… going very often to Zurich for work and wanted to learn it and actually I like it 😊
Glad my videos are of help, Roberto! 😃
Thank you so much for the amazing video! The desmsonstration is very clear and slow, makes it easy to follow and learn for beginners. Would be super amazing if you could please put a summary of the words, phrases and sentences introduced down below. Merci vielmal!! : )
Thank you so much for watching, Vicky! Ok, will do that! Thank you for the feedback!
@@SwissGermanBeginners No, thank you for making and generously sharing those amazing videos. Looking forward to watching more!
I'm Swiss and I've never heard of only "zi". Most of the times you would also mumble the beginning, just very quickly so it get's more a "ezi". And what's more to say... in these days a lot of people also tend to use "Hallo" instead of "Grüezi". This isn't considered so informal anymore even among adults / older people. Actually even the "Hoi" and "Sali" are used less often than some years ago. They are often replaced by "Hallo" as well. With one exception: When adding the name, you'd rather use "Hoi" instead of "Hallo". So it's either "Hallo" only or "Hoi xy".
Ich mach das, ich säg amig/ mängisch nume "zi" oder eifach nur "'zäme"/"'mitänand"
Oder ebe "zi metänand"
Oh my God I just found you. I’m learning sooo much. I’m a second generation Swiss from Thalwil. Thanks so much for your videos.
So glad you found me and learn from my videos 🤗
Thank you
😍Thank you so much for your support!
Hi, I am moving to Zuri in mid of October. Company offers me German lessons but with hohe Deutsch only , it will be clear sign, I am not willing to dive into local society. Subscribed!
So great to have you here! And that you're willing to learn our language/dialect, too. 🤗
First of all... I like to say that I like ANDREA so much and I obviously luv Swiss pronunciation
Also one thing that I figure out is swiss people are really good at voice changing :)
So, thank u Andrea for the new lesson cuz it really helpful.....!!!
Thank you very much, Sandinsa!! 🤩😍
Bitter sehr☺
I like your 'say it + a pause', I really say it loud in such cases 😄
Haha great!! 😃😃😄🤗
Great! Danke
Thank you so so much for your effort to make me speak Swiss German :) You are more than a professional, esp the part that you deliverately show how to pronounce the word. Merci Vielmal!
Thank you very much, Felice! So glad it helps!
Thank you Andrea - I love your presentation style and a very useful reminder of the phrases I acquired whilst living and working with a Swiss family in the Bernese Oberland alps many years ago.
Thank you so much, Ian! Glad you like it!!
Muchas gracias !! Andrea muy útil, eres excelente enseñando 👍
Muchas gracias!!
Awesome I am trying to learn Swiss German
Great! 😃😃
Thank you for this video! I'm so loving it!!!
So glad you like it!!
Merci viermal!
Merci vielmal! Ich muss sehr gute schweizerdeutsch sprechen! Das ist mein Zeil!
Im planning to seek an accountant job in Zurich, I hope ill be able to practice the Swiss German 🙂
Yess wishing you all the best with your jobsearch ✊️
Very useful! Thank you!
That's a really great video with some basic everyday phrases, liked it a lot! I also found helpful a slow pronunciation, as it allows to catch important details :)
Thanks a lot for your efforts and looking forward to the next episodes!
Btw, one question I've had in my mind for a long time but still not able to find the answer:
What is the difference between simple "Grüezi" and "Grüezi wohl"? My guess that the latter is a more polite/respectful version but I'm not sure.
In what situations one should you use "Grüezi wohl"?
Thanks in advance :)
Hi Valerii, thanks for watching my videos! :) I'd say "Grüezi wohl" is a bit outdated maybe. But I also use it sometimes, especially if I should know but don't remember the family name of the other person (and this happens quite often). :D So instead of saying their name "Grüezi Frau Müller", I just say "Grüezi wohl", to make it sound longer, haha. But these are just nuances and I'm sure other Swiss people would explain that differently.
So thankful to find you…. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
🤗🤗
@@SwissGermanBeginners Hoi Andrea Ich bin seit 3 und halb Jahre in der Schweiz. Momentan mache ich eine Lehre als Hauswirtschaft Praktikerin. Diesen Sommer springe ich in höher Stufe des Berufs. Das heißt fange ich mit Fachfrau Hauswirtschaft. Ich bin ganz entspannend. In der Schule lerne ich die Inhalt auf Schriftdeutsch. Aber bei der Arbeit, alle meine Mitarbeiter reden in Schweizerdeutsch. Und ich kann sie nicht so gut verstehen. Deshalb fühle ich mich sehr einsam 😞 Ich bin sehr froh, dass ich Sie durch Instagram gefunden und deine UA-cam Kanal abonniert habe. Danke vielmals ☺️
Ich wünsche Ihnen einen tollen Abend noch🌆
Ich freue mich sehr, dass du da bist und dass ich dir hoffentlich helfen kann, dich weniger einsam zu fühlen 🤗🥰 es geht vielen so wie dir und das ist ein Grund, weshalb ich diese Videos mache 🤗
Great content. Thx a lot.
Love such useful lessons.
Thank you! 🤗
Merci vielmal!
Thank you so much for your work, This will help me a lot.
gruezi von Indonesia, I am really interesting in learning the Schweizer~deutsch , vielen dank
Sehr gut gemacht, kann ich weiter empfehlen
Mercii! ♡
Thanks for this channel ! I have been looking for sthg like this for a Long time
Thank you 😃🤗 great to have you here!
I don't know how common it is elsewhere but in St. Moritz, Graubünden we use for the 'grosses Bier' also 'Kübli"
New Subscribers. 😉. Wry happy I found your channel. More power!
So great to have you here 😃🤗
Merci vielmal 🙏🏻, you make it sound easy to learn. I m learning to impress my bf who live in swiss... 😅
That's great!! What dialect does he speak? :)
So you say "bitte" after ordering a coffee but not after ordering a beer? That made me laugh!
Great lesson! Thank you!
😂😂 I didn't even realise.
Danke sehr!!!
Tolles Video!! 🤗
Vielen Dank, Sofía! Von wo kommst du? Spanien? ♡
Thanks you.. hope someone will help me how to speak Swiss German
Thank you!🙏🙌
Merci vielmal🥂
You have a really good presentation style Andrea. Ich finde es sehr guet! :) Merci vielmol! I'm very familar with Northern CH, particularly AG and BE cantons, have visited many times.
Oh thank you!! That means a lot! :) Nice! Have you visited often?
@@SwissGermanBeginners Yes, I am there every year, two or three times, I stay with my girlfriend's family usually, and sometimes make some short videos. :)
This year I'm not sure what will happen, the Irish government are extremely strict with travel because of the virus. :(
You seem to also be in Northern Switzerland (if you don't mind me asking)?
@@tomasohaodha6052 oh wunderbar!! Ja, mein Dialekt ist aus Zürich, Winterthur, Aargau :) bit of a nothern mix. I looovee Ireland! Used to travel through it many times. Galway is one of my favourite places. You're a filmmaker?
@@SwissGermanBeginners leider nicht :) I just make some short simple videos (on my phone) of landscapes and nature when I travel. I would like to see Winterthur, I've heard it has plenty of culture, like art galleries. That's great you love Ireland, yes it's a lovely country in parts, the West where Galway is is particularly scenic and the people are friendly and lively! :)
@@tomasohaodha6052 Yes! Visit Winterthur! It's a fun city :)
Your videos make my dreams possible ich bin dankbar für dich!!!
Wonderful ❤😃
Merci! Thank you from America!!
Could you explain why you say “ich hät gern es Bier”? I would think the verb conjugated should be “ich ha gern es Bier”. I am seeing this sometimes in your conversations.
Very good question, Grace! "Hät gern" is subjunctiv II and that's why it's different (=I would like). But you are right "ich ha" would be the indicative present form.
Es bier bitte
When you say "ich ha gern es bier" it means that you like beer, or that you already have one because "ich ha" means "I have" and "Ich hät gern" means "I would like to have" :)
But as one mentioned before, you could also just say "es bier bitte" which means "a/one beer please".
Merci 🌺
Thanks!
Thank you SO much for your support!!
Thanks for this!
Merci vielmal Andrea!!
Ta very much. This is belting. Off to Lauterbrunen in January so brushing up on the local lingo is a boon. This is the dog's bollocks .
Thank you!! 😃
Oohhhh my Gash this channel will be my daily routine
Yayy, I love to hear that 🥳
I’m American and trying to learn Swiss German because my ancestors were from the Bern area. I want to come back and live there. But it is so difficult for an American to move to Switzerland! Do you know of any way it’s possible?
Does “Freud mi” mean, Glad to meet you?
Yes exactly! 😊
super danyavada from India
I will never forget the first time I visited my cousins in Switzerland as an adult. We went for a beer and went to Proscht. My cousin got so mad at me for not looking him in the eyes. I was shocked. If American stopped to Proscht and look their friends in the eyes every time they cracked a beer down at the river side they would never grow the beer bellies they have. Lol! 😂🍻 I live in the country and nobody ever even says cheer to each other. I prefer the Swiss way. It is more civilized I think ❤️🇨🇭
Haha I love this! 😄
Grüezi from Norway
Great video! Looking forward to the next, märsi viu mau us Lausanne
Merci vielmal us Züri! ♡
You are great!
thank you for this hard work explaining these:) I am a Ukrainian who moved to Switzerland due to war.
You are very welcome 😍🤗 I really hope that I can help make your life a bit easier here ❤
😂ha mi grad kaputtglachet, zu witzig!
here i am for the second day getting adicted to this lady
Hi Andrea,
First congratulation for you videos they are very useful and completing them with your book "Swiss German Unlocked" they are even better.
I would like to ask you if there are exams to certify the swiss german level as A1, A2,B1,B2,C1.
Thanks and Congrats again !
Thank you, Erik!! 🤗 There are only exams that certify the German level. Foreigners need to achieve A2 level in German here. Not Swiss German. 🤷♀️
Thanks for your answer Andrea, Last question 😉 ... if we have a good level of Swiss german do we need to pass A2 in high german to be able to work and live in Züri?
@@eriko.g1995 To apply for a residency permit you need A2 speaking and A1 writing skills of German. I know, it's confusing but as Swiss German isn't a standardised language, they can't really test you on it. 😆
Impressive videos , I really liked the way you teach. I am interested in improving my language skills. I have some queries if I could ask about Swiss system if you have time and let me know I will highly appreciate it. Thanks and regards
Thank you!! Ok, what would you like to know? :)
Plz explain if there is too much difference in Swiss German and high German, I am confused either to start a course from of high German or Swiss German, Both of them are online as I can manage it whilst being outside Germany or Switzerland but there is a big difference of prices between them. What would be your suggestions regarding my case as in future I want this learning process for postgraduation from Switzerland in medicine.
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@@IrfanAli-jk4us Hi Irfan, have you watched my Quick Guide to the Swiss German Language? There I explain more about those differences. In your case I'd definitely do a German course first, as for medicine, most will be written and teached in German or even English. Swiss German will be used in everyday language. May I ask which course is more expensive? :)
@@SwissGermanBeginners The courses in Switzerland of German language, but I can do it from Berlín which is in affordable prices. Thanks for your suggestion
@@IrfanAli-jk4us ah yes, that's possible. I think that's a good plan!
Gut gut super gut!
Danke
Weiter so
mit " Wie " von wie gahts dir ? , betont man die " e ", man sagt also [ Vi - ye ] ?
Yes! Exactly! Wenn du aber schnell sprichst, kannst auch einfach "vi" sagen und das "e" weglassen.
a small beer (0.2-0.25L) = Herrgöttli, a big beer (0.5L)= Chübel or en Chübel Bier/Cola/Wasser.. usw.
What is mean by Freut mi? That you say after saying your name
that means "my pleasure". Freut mich in German.
Danke!
please more videos!!!
I'm on it! 😄😘
In my part of Switzerland people say Salut everytime
Thank youu❤❤
Mersi vielmal! ❤
How do you say Switzerland in Swiss German?
Example: I come from Switzerland!
Ich chum us de "Schwiiz". You can hear it in my Quick Guide to Swiss German. Second sentence :)
I like it. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you 😃
Great 👍
Grüezi 🤲🏼💡🙏🏼
I ha de plausch diä vidéo zluege. Aber I dänk dass "uuf viderluege" isch viel meeh formal als "adieu". Und I persönlich ha en Dialekt wo ganz eigenartig isch : es gemisch vo bärndütsch, St-Gall erdütsch und inner oder Dialekt mit eme huch züridütsch. Und läbe tueni im waadtland....
Why do I keep thinking that cyrillic would be a good writing system for schweitzerdeutch?
How offended would a random Swiss be if you simply spoke informally all the time? As an American the only time I'm spoken to formally is if I'm getting a traffic citation, or maybe the bank if I'm doing well.
It really depends on the person. But most people wouldn't be offended at all. Rather the opposite. I quite like it if people don't talk formally to me. It seems just nicer to me.
‘Adieu’, at least in France, has an air of finality about it. Like if you’re dying or you’re never going see someone again. I think there are better ways to say goodbye.
20 Phrases Every Swiss German Beginner Must-Know
Me who is a native speaker: oh yeah i gotta learn about those.
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Isn't it pronounced "Griezi"? I learned it this way in Basel.
Yes, in Basel they pronounce it that way :)
À Dieu is very like "never see you again" in french now. Never say that as good bye.
Au revoir is much better and used
Ohhh good to know!! Here it's very common and it doesn't mean the same.
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🇩🇰wir sagen adjø, in schweden isch s auch, adjö
*"Gott grüsse Sie" *"ich bi vierzgi"
I grew up speaking Russian I don’t think ima be using hoi. If anyone speaks Russian yk what I’m talking about