Swiss German — top 40 words
High-frequency vocabulary for English speakers. Reveal each card, then rate your recall — the schedule adapts (SM-2) and is stored on your device.
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| # | Swiss German | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grüezi | Hello (polite) |
| 2 | Hoi | Hi (informal) |
| 3 | Sali | Hi (informal) |
| 4 | Uf Wiederluege | Goodbye (polite) |
| 5 | Adie | Bye |
| 6 | Merci | Thank you |
| 7 | Merci vilmal | Thanks a lot |
| 8 | Bitte | Please / You're welcome |
| 9 | Ja | Yes |
| 10 | Nei | No |
| 11 | Exgüsi | Excuse me |
| 12 | Tschuldigung | Sorry |
| 13 | Wie gaht's? | How are you? |
| 14 | Chind | child (Std. Ger. Kind) |
| 15 | chalt | cold (kalt) |
| 16 | Chäs | cheese (Käse) |
| 17 | Chopf | head (Kopf) |
| 18 | chli | small (klein) |
| 19 | Chuchichäschtli | kitchen cupboard (dim.) |
| 20 | Hündli | little dog |
| 21 | Hüsli | little house |
| 22 | Velo | bike |
| 23 | Kafi | coffee |
| 24 | Wasser | water |
| 25 | Brot | bread |
| 26 | Huus | house |
| 27 | Schueu | school |
| 28 | Fründ | friend |
| 29 | Buech | book |
| 30 | go | to go |
| 31 | cho | to come |
| 32 | ässe | to eat |
| 33 | eis | one |
| 34 | zwöi | two |
| 35 | drü | three |
| 36 | vier | four |
| 37 | föif | five |
| 38 | sächs | six |
| 39 | sibe | seven |
| 40 | zäh | ten |