Q&A for How to Say Hello in Switzerland

Return to Full Article

Coming soon

Add New Question

Question

How do I say "goodbye" to a Swiss German native speaker?

Community Answer

You could say "Tschüss" or "Ciao," but these are very informal. A more formal version would be "Adieu" or "Uf Wiederluege."

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 4 Helpful 5
Question

How do I say "take care" in German?

Community Answer

The closest thing we have to "take care" is "Mach's gut". It is pretty informal, but I think it's the phrase you're looking for.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 5 Helpful 4
Question

How do I say, "How are you?" in Switzerland?

Lolmeeshker

Community Answer

It depends on what part of Switzerland you are in! The majority of the Swiss understand German, and as such you would say "Wie geht es dir?" for casual meetings and everyday use. If you are speaking to someone who uses French, the standard phrase is "Comment allez-vous?" This is slightly formal and usually used to address elders or strangers. In Italian, you can almost always use "Come va?" but some people consider this a tad informal. Depending on the situation it might be best to go with "Come sta?" However, it's good to remember that many people in Switzerland understand basic English, so a lot of the time you can get away with just asking a simple "how are you?"

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 1 Helpful 0
Question

How do I say "Hello everybody" in Switzerland?

Community Answer

You say, "Hallo zusammen," pronounced approximately, "Hullo tsoo-sah-mmen."

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 0 Helpful 2
Question

How do I say "yes" in Swiss?

Donagan

Top Answerer

As the above article points out, there is no "Swiss" language. In German "yes" is "ja" ("yaw"). In French they say "oui" ("wee"). In Italian it's "si" ("see"). In Romansh it's "gea" (a cross between "JEE-uh" and "SHEE-uh").

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 1 Helpful 3