Whether you’ve chosen to take lessons to learn Swiss German or not (if you’re planning to, you should check our post about where to learn Swiss German in Switzerland), I’ve put up a list of ideas that have helped me in the past to complement my Swiss German learning experience. Some of them are more … Read more
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Where to Learn Swiss German in Switzerland
Whether you have just moved to German speaking Switzerland or you’ve been here for a long time, learning and improving your Swiss German knowledge is always an advantage. Here I’ve put up a list of schools where you can learn Swiss German in Basel, Bern, Lucerne, Zug, Zurich, and also other alternatives in case you … Read more
11 Swiss German Questions Answered
Swiss German is the German dialect spoken in Switzerland. It’s quite difficult to learn due to the lack of resources, it’s also not taught in Duolingo or any big app. Swiss German is quite different from High German and only worth learning if you are living in Switzerland. 1. What are the Best Apps to … Read more
Learn Swiss German Faster with these 18 Key Differences Between Swiss and High German
After moving to Switzerland in 2020, I started learning High German, because I had to if I wanted to stay here with my family. I also wanted to learn Swiss German, because that is the language that is most spoken here in Zurich, where I live. And I’m weird in that I enjoy learning languages. … Read more
263 General Phrases in Swiss German
Swiss German is the dialect spoken in German speaking Switzerland. But I guess you know that, if you clicked this post. Learning Swiss German is not easy. You need first to have a base knowledge of High German, although Swiss German it’s not exactly similar to the language it derives from. We have put up … Read more
87 Swiss German Travel Phrases
In the German Speaking part of Switzerland, around 60% of the country, people speak Swiss German. It’s a difficult dialect to learn, so we brought you a list of travel phrases in Swiss German to help you on your trip. Are you planning on visiting or moving to Switzerland sometime soon? If you learn these … Read more
The Five Best Videos on YouTube to Learn Swiss German
After we moved to Zurich, Switzerland, in 2020, I slowly realized that if I wanted to actually communicate with the people I met on the street or grocery store, I needed to be able to understand Swiss German, which is very different from High German. It is rather challenging to learn the language of Swiss … Read more
35 Common Words that are the Same in High German and Swiss German
Did you just move to Switzerland and now you want to learn Swiss German? If you know some High German it really helps to learn Swiss German. We can ask ourselves what are the differences between High German and Swiss German if we know High German. But it would also be super helpful to know what words … Read more
Should You Learn High German Before You Learn Swiss German?
Short answer: yes. I think so. It certainly helped me to learn Swiss German after I knew the basics of High German. When it comes to learning Swiss German, many people wonder if they should learn High German first. I say, as someone who went through the whole Switzerland B1 permit residence process, absolutely yes. … Read more
28 Common Vocabulary Differences Between High German and Swiss German
Did you just move to Switzerland and now you want to learn Swiss German? After moving to Switzerland in 2020, I started learning High German, because I had to to be able to renew my Swiss B Permit. I also wanted to learn Swiss German, because that is the language that is most spoken here … Read more