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Learning Swiss German

Discovering animal sounds in Swiss German: A fun exploration at the Dählhölzli Petting Zoo

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Dec 7

"There's enough hay down there now" to "even his chopping block will calve": these are just a few everyday sayings that make perfect sense in Swiss…

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Sep 3, 2019

Many say it can't be done, but some of us will still try! Jo has been attending a Swiss German course and in this episode, she shares her experience of…

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Jun 11, 2019

Moving to a country where you don't speak the language can be a 'chicken and egg' situation: which one comes first, the local language or the move? It's…

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May 21, 2019

Communication is key when it comes to fitting in and feeling at home in your adopted country, and being able to understand and speak to people does make…

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Feb 25, 2019

In German and Swiss German there are some words that we don't have an equivalent for in English. We think you'll find some of them quite useful! As…

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Oct 23, 2018

Today's episode is a direct challenge for you! We talk about Swiss German words, Swiss slang and German words that are hard to translate into English…

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Oct 9, 2018

There are many word or phrases in Swiss German that expats in Switzerland or tourists in the country will start to hear. The dialect varies from place…

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Jul 17, 2018

First time here? We’d love to answer your question in our show. Send a voice message to +41 76 282 67 66. This episode is all about Swiss German and…

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Jun 18, 2018

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