Swiss German

Swiss German word of the day: Poschtiwägeli

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

The German words you need to talk about cold weather in Switzerland

How can you describe cold weather in German (and Swiss German)? With temperatures dipping recently, here are some essential words you’ll likely be hearing or using in winter.

GERMAN LANGUAGE

Why is the German letter ‘ß’ not used in Switzerland?

POLITICS

Why did MPs ban Swiss German from the parliament?

SWISS GERMAN

Putsch: How one Swiss German word became known around the world

SWISS GERMAN

Eight essential phrases you need to know to get by in Zurich

SWISS GERMAN

Reader question: Is it better to learn Hochdeutsch or Swiss German?

LEARNING GERMAN

German word of the day: Gleich

SWISS GERMAN

Why does Swiss German have so many French loan words?

SWISS GERMAN

German word of the day: Sommerzeit

LIVING IN SWITZERLAND

German, Italian and French: The romantic words and phrases you need in Switzerland

SWISS GERMAN

Swiss German vs Hochdeutsch: What are the key differences?