Learn Swiss German in under 8 Minutes | Travel Language Course

Learn Swiss German with this easy language course. The Swiss German language is similar to the German language, but has got a few specific differences in pronunciation and meaning. This fun language learning brings you closer to Schweizerdeutsch and also to Swiss culture. Switzerland is open for you after you can speak a couple of words :-)

Enjoy!

[VinlandSagaSnake]

I'm studying German because I really want to be able to speak to anyone when I go to Switzerland but just recently discovered how different Swiss German can be to High German 😄 but thanks to this video I don't feel that intimidated anymore, you give me hope! ☺️ Thank you for taking this time to help us!

[SlovenianGirlAbroad]

American expat in Slovenia once said Slovene is like a weapon of mass destruction, but I think Swiss German is not far from that description too. 😂😀

[terezahalastova]

Aww... "Märsi viu mau" for this video... You reminded me, how much I miss that funny language! I spent one beautiful year in Switzerland. I began to understand after 6 months :D. I went there with knowledge of "hochdütsch" but had no idea it won't help me at all :D. When I first heard somebody speak, I was suspicious I went to Netherland instead, but the Alps on the horizon made me calm .D
Greetings from Czech republic!

[justinagritzan]

Hi Greg, I spent many years to learn German. It's a quite difficult language, but I love learning foreign languages;) With my Hochdeutsch I traveled to Switzerland and... I had problem, that I can't fully understand what the people said, hehe, so that I changed to English. I think, it has something to do with 'Akzent'. When I hear how the swiss people German speak, I remember the Schwäbische Region in south of Germany. Nevertheless I do have to say I enjoyed this differencies and the Swissgerman words you given in this video:) Very nice explanation that I can follow it! Danke vielmals!

[jakubstepien]

You are really good at explaining things, thanks!

[Davi-did]

Here I am, excited to learn. First word is Entschuldigung. Merci vilmal! I'll just speak English really slowly and loudly 😆.

[matildawolfram]

First of all, I want to thank the author of the channel for making this beautiful and useful video for us! Many people are embarrassed to speak a foreign language if they have no speaking skills. People are afraid to hear criticism from others in their address. It all comes from having a psychological complex - to make a mistake. But, after all, he who does nothing is not wrong! In Yuriy Ivantsiv's workshop "Polyglot Notes. Practical tips for learning foreign language" states that we need to talk as much as possible: with yourself, with the mirror, with inanimate objects, with children and with pets. Find an interlocutor in real life or online. Talk without shyness. People won't care how you speak. They understand that you are a foreigner, as long as they understand you. They may even acknowledge your progress in their language and compliment you. However, always be prepared for criticism of your speaking skills. If you have the will to speak, you will gain an interesting interlocutor to consolidate your knowledge. Everyone is strewn with mistakes - don't be afraid to learn from them. As the Latin wisdom says, "walk and thou shalt not go astray". In the book "Polyglot Notes" by Yuriy Ivantsiv an entire chapter is devoted to the development of spoken language. Here you will find many useful tips and each student can choose a technique that suits him or her best! I wish you all the best of luck in your language learning!

[timika]

^^ c'est un peu difficile pour un suisse francophone qui vit en France, qui parle un peu anglais et un peu allemand, mais c'est très intéressant !!! Merci vilmal !

[marianiles]

I'm an expat living in Lörrach(Germany) but I live exactly on the border with Switzerland(Basel), literally I hear border policemans from my apartment. It's funny and interesting, to walk exactly 1 minute from my apartment and to hear this ''funny'' swiss accent, and then 1 minute walking back and everything come back to german. Actually here the dialekt spoken is Allemanisch which is close to Swiss Deutsch, but without that CH HHHH accent which I find difficult and funny.

Grüsse / Grüße :)

[isak]

Thank you for this good video. I am also Swiss - and of course there are lots of variations. For example I say "Excüse" instead of "Entschuldigung"... and some people also say " Äxcüsi", which is only another pronounciation of the same. 😊 And: "Gopferdami" is quite a hard swear for my perseption. Therefore many people just say "Gopf" or "Gopferdeli" or "Gopferdeli-nonemou"... 😄

[darkfireop]

Wow Your Explanation is Very Sweet and Humble i Enjoy and Learn a Lot Danke 😍

[hivernant]

Some of the first Swiss German words I learned are: Rösti, Rüeblikuchen, Schoggi/Schöggeli. Some expressions I especially like are: "isch guet", "es isch Fritig" and "mal luege" 😆

[sandeepnij]

Thanks for a wonderful video. You should add Gruezi, Hallo to this list.

[adimasguntur]

Hay there! Good to see new video from you.

Goddamit its harddd. My tongue just... didn't get used to it

Edit : I think ive heard dutch version of gopverdammi before.

[WhoopDePoopDeScoop]

-gung endings are jerunds, like the english -ing. And my Opa loved to say gopferdammi!!!

[phillipirwin]

Entschuldigung means literally the same thing as "excuse me" or "pardon (me)" - relieve me of my guilt, forgive me (for interrupting / bothering you).

[folarinfatai]

Just got to Zurich, two days ago. The language is difficult

[MsPataca]

When you come to Switzerland as a foreigner and take language classes, how does it work actually? Do they teach standard German first and then Swiss German? Or they go directly to Swiss German?

[nd]

wrong lesson: that is germany german my friend. its supposed to be : "ex-güse" for "excuse me" comin from the french way to say excuse-moi. or alot of swiss just say "pardon". at least in entire bern region.

[johnquigley]

Not sure if you have adjusted in future videos but the echo in the room and the music make it really hard to hear you. Maybe small microphone would work