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Reply 21 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 2:20:50 #929133

Axelant1 – me, too!! 😉

[User]

Reply 22 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 2:27:08 #929134

<<” Very useful info.”>>

It is indeed, even if it is the Züri dialect. It will work well for you anywhere in the German speaking regions. If you only learn a few words, such as the days of the week, that will impress. Innkeepers and restaurant owners tend to note positively any feeble attempt at Swiss German.

That said, in Kanton Bern (which encompasses the Jungfrau Region), you’ll find that “grüssech” will produce smiles. It is the Bernese version, and, if you care, this explains the grammatical basis for that.

cowbellsandchocolate.com/gruessech/

There are very strong and rich differences in the varieties of Swiss German spoken throughout that part of the country.

Slowpoke

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Reply 23 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 3:25:09 #929135

It would be interesting to see the hit rate on this thread, given it’s title.

[User]

Reply 24 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 4:08:27 #929136

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Reply 25 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 4:10:20 #929137

I was thinking the same, Rockoyster.

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Reply 26 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 4:14:01 #929138

Slowpoke, I wonder if this greeting is similar to grüß Gott. I learned to use that greeting in the Italian Dolomites so I guess I can learn to say Grüessech in Switzerland!

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Reply 27 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 9:38:02 #929139

You asked about price, yes, they carry super cheap wines too. You can get Swiss wines for under $10, even the grape varietal from the famous Lavaux. I was surprised.

And some wines from other countries,like Spain, are super cheap — $3!!

Quality may suffer of course at those low prices.

Happy Boozing!! 🍷🥂

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Reply 28 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 12:55:37 #929140

Hi Axelant1

<<“Slowpoke, I wonder if this greeting is similar to grüß Gott.”>>

For practical purposes, yes.

I not sure of the etiology, but all of them are related to the word for “greet” of course.

If you venture into Eastern Switzerland, you’ll hear you’ll hear “grüß Gott” quite often. And, of course in and Austria and Bavaria.

If you are the Engadine, around Scuol, for example, you’ll hear the Romansh word “allegra.”

Also, “ciao.”

Here is more than you ever wanted to know about Romansh, the 4th national language”

http://www.houseofswitzerland.org/swissstories/society/allegra-look-romansh-switzerlands-fourth-language

An some useful words:

http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/romansh.php

You’ll notice the Latin origin of some.

Slowpoke

[User]

Reply 29 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 13:46:10 #929141

Thanks for that wine info. All good to know! Cheers!

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Reply 30 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 15:10:08 #929142

Wow, Slowpoke, so much to learn and read. Thanks! Maybe I’ll stick to drink. Check here, if you wish, for the etiology for the greeting, grüß Gott : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BC%C3%9F_Gott

[User]

Reply 31 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 15:44:53 #929143

Thanks.

Really thorough. I really like that sort of information.

I noted the amusing possible response from those ignorant of the etiology:

<<“It is almost always misunderstood by speakers from other regions to mean the imperative greet God(!) and therefore often receives a sarcastic response from Northern (and thus mainly Protestant) Germans such as “If I see Him” (“Wenn ich ihn sehe”) or “Hopefully not too soon” (“Hoffentlich nicht so bald”).”>>

Slowpoke

[User]

Reply 32 of 32 • 2 February 2020 at 16:20:30 #929144

I thought the responses were definitely funny!