Swiss German (Schwyzerdütsch) / Allemannisch is a form of German used in Switzerland and parts of the bordering countries of Austria, France, Germany, and Liechtenstein.
Dialects shown below: |
generic,
Alsatian,
Appenzell,
Badisch,
Bernese,
Markgräflerland,
Vorarlberg,
and Wallis |
Language information at Wikipedia
Writing system information at Omniglot
Alternate names for Swiss German include Schwyzerdütsch, Allemanisch, Allemannisch, Alemannisch, Allemannic, Alemannic, Schwytzertuetsch, and Walliserdeutsch
The Alsatian dialect is used in France's Alsace region
1) Wo isch mini Kàmmer?Language information at Wikipedia
Writing system information at Omniglot
Alternate names for Alsatian include Alsacien and Elsässisch
The Appenzell dialect is used in Switzerland's Appenzell region
1) Wo ischt mis Zimme?The Badisch dialect is used in the historical state of Baden, Germany.
1) Wo isch mi Schtube?Language information at Wikipedia (in German)
The Bernese dialect is used in parts of the Swiss canton of Bern
1) Wo isch my Sattuchamere?Language information at Wikipedia
The Bern dialect is also called Bärndütsch
The Markgräflerland dialect is used in Germany's Markgräflerland region
1) Wo isch mi Zimmer?Vorarlbergerisch is used in Austria's Vorarlberg state
1) Wo ischt min Zimma?Language information at Wikipedia
Vorarlbergerisch is also called Vorarlbergisch
Walliserdeutsch is used in parts of the Swiss canton of Wallis / Valais
1) Waa ischt miis Zimmer?The four essential travel phrases in English: 1) Where is my room? 2) Where is the beach? 3) Where is the bar? 4) Don't touch me there! |
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