Here is the topic for our next lesson. In our live lesson on Monday 8 PM we will be talking about busy mum.

Mami: Rueh, bitte!
Mum: Quiet, please!

Chind: Mami, mir tünd jo nur schpile.
Children: Mummy we are just playing.

Mami: Gönd nöimed andersch go schpile.
Mum: Go and play somewhere else.

Mami: Ich mues mi konzentriere.
Mum: I need to concentrate.

Mami: Michael. Jo, es tuet mir Leid.
Mum: Michael. Yes. I'm sorry.

Mami: Ich ha di nid guet ghört.
Mami: I didn't hear you well.
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Mami Chasch du das widerhole, bitte?
Mami: Can you repeat this, please?

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Chund: Miis Auto isch kaputt.
Client: Hi. My car is broken.

Mechaniker: Weles Auto?
Mechanic: Which one?

Chund: S orangsche.
Client: The orange one.

Mechaniker: Das gseht würklich schlächt uus.
Mechanic: This looks really bad.

Mechaniker: Was isch passiert?
Mechanic: What happened?

Chund: Ich ha-n-e chliine Unfall gha.
Client: I had a small accident.

Chund: De Motor isch glaub kaputt.
Client: I think the engine is broken.

Mechaniker: Würklich? Vilicht het er eifach keis Öl?
Mechanic: Really? Maybe it just has no Oil?

​Hesch du au es Auto?

Chasch du diis Auto sälber repariere?

Wär tuet Aafangs Winter d Pnö vo diim Auto wächsle?

Hesch du au scho einisch mit em Auto i d Wörchschtatt müsse?

Bruuchsch du es Ersatzauto, wenn diis Auto i de Garasch isch?

A short intro to our live lesson on Monday. 

We will learn how to:

• say "could you" in Swiss German
• be polite
• how to ask for something

Chönnted Si bitte s Fenschter zuemache?
Could you please close the window?

Schtört s Si, wenn i s Fenschter chli uufmache?
Does it bother you, when I open the window a little bit?

Chönd Si bitte chli ruiger sii?
Can you please be more quiet?

Chönd Si bitte iri Musig liisliger schtelle?
Can you please turn the volume of your music down?

Chönnted Si eis übererutsche?
Could you move over one (seat)?

Wär s möglich, dass Si mir hälfed miis Gepäck ufeztue?
Would it be possible, that you help me to put up my luggage?

Chönd Si schnäll uf miis Gepäck uufpasse?
Could you please quicky look after my luggage?

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• recorded lessons 
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Here is just one phrase from our live lessons. The lessons are always based on short funny dialouges.

​Do you enjoy shopping or prefer to pass it on to someone else? In today's Monday 8 PM lesson, you will get to know adjectives within the story of a husband who's colour blind and goes out shopping for his and his wife's anniversary. 

Grüezi.
Hello.

Grüezi. Chönted Si mir hälfe, bitte?
Hello. Could you help me, please?

Jo keis Problem. Was sueched Si?
Yes, no problem. What are you looking for?

Ich sueche türkis Finke.
I am looking for turquoise slippers.

Is there such thing as a power nap? The time when you feel really tired and just need either a cup of coffee or just a 10 minute relaxing time in your bed. I tend to choose the second one. 

In our Monday 8 PM live lesson we will learn:

• to talk about time 
• vocabulary connected to sleeping 
• how to say "powernap" in Swiss German
• the volunteers can practice speaking in small group on Zoom 

Below is the intorduction to our live lesson

E Pauernuk mache.
Take a nap

Ich mache e Pauernuk.
I take a nap.

Du hesch e Pauernuk gmacht.
You napped.

Si macht jede Tag e Pauernuk.
She takes a nap every day.

Er bruucht e Pauernuk.
He needs a nap.

Mir hend es Nickerli bruucht.
We needed a nap.

Si mached es Mittagsschlöfli.
They take an afternoon nap.

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• previous lessons
• live lesson every Monday 8 PM
• speaking practice in small group for volunteers

Here is introduction to our next Monday lesson. We. will be talking about table manners in Switzerland. As far as the Swiss German grammar is concerned you will learn how to say "which one" in Swiss German.  As usual during the lesson lots of chatting, 4 short dialouges and speaking practice for brave volunteers on Zoom after my presentation. I am excited to see you soon.

​Was söll i mache?
What should I do?

Was söll i bruuche?
What should I use?

Was söll i ine säge?
What should I say them?

Wie söll i mi verhalte?
How should I behave (myself)?

Was söll i wähle?
What should I choose?

Weles Mässer?
Which knife?

Wele Täller?
Which plate?

Weli Gable?
Which fork?

Weles Glas?
Which glass?

Goal of the lesson: practice  "enjoy" and  "relax" in Swiss German
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In our next live lesson on Monday we will cover a basic and funny conversations with a workaholic who doesn't want to detach from his work.

Have you personally been in this situation before?

In the lesson, you will get familiar with Swiss German verbs "enjoy" and "relax".

In the end you will find out if the woman managed to get her partner out of the office.

For vounteers after the my presentation we will practice the dialouges in pairs as usual (make sure to listen my audio recordings to improve your pronounciation)

More advanced students can discuss the question:

​What are your methods for keeping a good work-life balance? 

GNÜSSE
ich gnüsse
I enjoy

du gnüssisch
You enjoy

er gnüsst
he enjoys

mir gnüssed
we enjoy

ir gnüssed
you all enjoy
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si gnüssed
they enjoy

​Ich gnüsse de Fürobig.
I enjoy the evening after work.

Du gnüssisch s Ässe.
You enjoy the meal.

Si gnüsst es warms Bad.
She enjoys a warm bath.

Mir gnüssed de Sunnenundergang.
We enjoy the sunset.

Ir gnüssed s Violinkonzärt.
You all enjoy the violin concert.

Si gnüssed iri Ferie.
They enjoy their holiday.

Was gnüssisch du?
What do you enjoy?

Here is a short warm up before our live lesson. 

​Dialogues for our lessons are finished.

The pictures are ready and it's Monday again.

But most importantly are you ready for this week's lesson?

One couple, one question, multiple complaints, and an unexpected turnover of events.

​And it all started with the one question What are you doing? "Was machsch?"  

Asking questions can be a powerful tool to start a conversation in Swiss German. Without questions, we wouldn't receive the information we need. 

Nobody is a mind-readers and the only way to glimpse into someone's mind is through the use of questions. 

In this lesson, you'll learn how to say and use the question What are you doing? "Was machsch?".

Along with that, you'll get to know how to both make complaints and then show support, ending in just the right amount of balance.

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​Was machsch?
What are you doing?

Ich bi am Läse.
I'm reading.

Du bisch scho wider am Läse?
You're reading? Again?

Jo, ich bi am Läse. Tue doch nid jammere.
I'm reading, don't complain.

Ich bi dä wo vil z tue het.
I'm the one who has a lot of work.

Aber das git e super Sach.
This will be a great thing.
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Loh di lo überrasche.
Just wait and see. (let yourself be surprised).

See  you tonight. We will talk about the story and practice present tense in Swiss German. 

​Finding accommodation in Switzerland can be a challenge. However, you will learn how to find accommodation in Swiss- German and speaking this language can be your selling point in this competitive market. Trouble always rolls in when searching for a new house and trying to decide which one to go for. But add in a partner that complains about everything... we've got plenty of additional stressful days coming up. Here you'll get more than familiar with complaints, trying to calm down the situation, and staying sane amongst the chaos.  

​We will practice in our  live lesson the following vocab and pharases:

Was meinsch? ...
What do you mean?...

Was seisch zu dere Wohnig?
What do you say about this apartment? ...

Also, was meinsch dezue?
What do you think about this?

Lueg Schätzeli, wie findsch das Huus?
Look honey what do you think about this house?
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Du muesch uufhöre z jammere.
You need to stop complaining.

Wie meinsch das?
What do you mean?

Was wottsch demit säge?
What do you want to say with this?

In our Monday 8 PM class we will cover 4 conversations and some useful phrases in Swiss German. Members get 

• my extra audio recordings
• extra videos
• live chat in my live lessons
• speaking practice for volunteers in small groups on Zoom

​Dialogue 1

Schätzeli, isch das nid wunderschön?
Honey, look isn't it beautiful?

Nei, do schtinkt s.
No, it's smelly here.

Aber isch es nid gsund, i de Natur z läbe?
But isn't it healthy to live by the nature?

Nei, nid wenn s so schtinkt ...
Not with this smell...

... ich chönnti ohnmächtig oder chrank wärde.
...I may faint or get ill.

Here is a summary of our last live on my channel. The dininite artricles in Swiss German can be tricky. I hope this list with some examples will help you to figure out some rules. 

​De Bueb
Dä Bueb isch vo Olte.

De Maa
Dä Maa isch sine Vater.

De Chäs
Dä Chäs isch sehr fein.

De Wii
Dä Wii passt guet zum Chäs.

De Cervelat
Cervelats iss-i au gärn roh.

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​De Töff
Dä Töff fahrt z schnell.

De Polizischt
De Polizischt isch sehr schträng.

De Füfliber
De Füfliber isch s gröschte Münz-Schtück.

De Chäller
Dä Chäller isch schtockdunkel.

De Härdöpfel
Härdöpfel isst me zum Raclette.

De Cappuccino - Cappuccino ha-n-i lieber als Kafi.

De Nochber
Dä Nochber isch z luut.

De Garte
De Garte isch voller Blueme.

De Öpfel
De Öpfel gheit nid wiit vom Baum.

De Gipfel
Uf em Gipfel vo dem Berg bisch ganz höch obe und gsehsch sehr wiit.

De Sand
De Sand isch ganz fiin.

De Wasserfall
Dä Wasserfall isch de gröscht vo Europa.

De Löffel -
Ich bruuche no e Löffel i für d Glace.

De Chopf
De Chopf tuet mer weh.

De Gang
De Gang isch lang.

De Duume
De Duume isch de dickschti Finger.

De Kredit
E Kredit isch nid immer e gueti Sach, wenn mer Gäld brucht.

De Schriibtisch
Dä Schriibtisch isch praktisch.

De Ordner
Ich sammle mini Rächnige im Ordner.

De Schtuehl
Dä Schtuehl isch us Holz.

De Lippeschtift
Dä Lippeschtift isch knallrot.

De Hund
De Hund wott go schpaziere.

De Güggel
De Güggel macht am Morge e riise Mais .

De Räge
De Räge macht alles grüen.

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D Chatz / S Büsi
D Chatz macht Miau.

D Frau
Die Frau isch uu gross.

D Schpinnele
Schpinnele gruused mi.

D Chueh - E Mueterchueh cha mer mälche.

D Brotwurscht
D St. Galler Brotwurscht isch di bescht.

D Autobahnvignette
D Autobahnvignette isch tüür.

D Chällneri
D Chällneri bedient üs guet.

D Zitrone
D Zitrone isch suur.

D Aprikose
D Aprikose isch orange.

D Schtange
D Schtange schmöckt mer besser als dä Chübel.

D Schwöschter -
Di älteri Schwöschter isch s Idol vo irem Brüeder.

D Tasse
Di chliini Tasse brucht mer für e-n-Espresso.

D Blueme
D Blueme blüehed uu schön.

D Wälle
D Wälle sind z gross zum go schwümme.

D Hose
Di nöie Hose sind mer z gross.

D Chappe
Die Chappe isch sehr warm.

D Decki
D Decki deckt mich bim Schlofe zue.

D Gable
D Gable isch praktisch.

D Matratze
Ich bruuch e nöii Matratze.

D Rächnig
D Rächnig mues zahlt wärde.

D Wimperetuschi
Die Wimperetuschi isch wasserfescht.

D Röschti
D Röschti passt am beschte zum Züri Gschnätzlete.

D Geiss
Di wiissi Geiss schtoht det äne am Bärgli.

D Sunne
D Sunne schiint.

D Chuehglogge
De Schälle-n-Ursli het di gröscht Chuehglogge.

D Glace
Ich ha gärn Glace. (Möchtisch es Glasé?)

S Meitli
S Meitli isch Füfi.

​We're learning how to say a girl in Swiss German. Is it hard to pronounce? What's your learning style, is it kinesthetic, visual, auditory, or read/write? 

S Gschpängscht
S Gschpängscht läbt im Schloss.

S Velo
S Velo isch kaputt.

S Chuchichäschtli
S Chuchichäschtli isch chlii.

S Säuli
S Säuli isch herzig.

S Natel
Ich bruche miis Natel z vil.

S Huus
S Huus isch wiiss.

S Beizli
S Beizli isch um de Egge.

S Gäld
S Gäld isch wichtig.

S Fenschter
D Fenschter sind dräckig.

S Bier
Es Bierli bitte!

S Erdbeeri
S Erdbeeri isch rot.

S Grosi
S Grosi verzellt immer die beschte Gschichte.

S Gras
s Gras isch grüen.

S Schnäggli
S Schnäggli isst dä Salot.

S Rüebli
Rüebli han i uu gern.

S T-Schört
Miis T-Schört isch blau.

S Pischama
S Pischama isch bequem.

S Chüssi
Ich bruch umbedingt es Chüssi zum Schlofe.

S Fondue
S Fondue isch miis Lieblingsässe.

S Mässer
Das Messer isch extrem scharf.

S Bei
D Bei sind länger als d Ärm.

S Broot
S Broot isch knuschprig.

S Bankkonto
Ups, miis Bankkonto isch läär.

S Bankchärtli
S Bankchärtli brucht mer zum Gäld abhebe.

S Bett
Das Bett isch nid so bequem.

S Büro
S Büro isch uufgruumt.

S Büsi
Das Büsi isch so härzig.

S Müüsli
​S Müüsli het Angscht vor em Büsi.

Here is our next topic for the next Monday 8 PM live lesson. As usual a short story in Swiss German. Feel free to share your drinking experiences in Switzerland  on the chat during the lesson. 

Toasting is very important in Switzerland. Actually, we do have special rules we follow when we male a toast.

Bring out your velo, we're going on a bike ride in this Swiss German with Kathrin lesson. Things like making small talk about bike races, being at a bike repair service, and learning some different types of bikes are all incorporated in this lesson. Switzerland is a bicycle-friendly country and why not learn some phrases that can help you along the way? 

Solo biking is fun but why not join in with a friend for a shared experience? Here you can smoothly talk to your friend.  In this short conversation you will learn how to  ask your friend to go on a bike ride with you. 

​Hoi, wottsch go Velo fahre?
Hey there, do you want to go on a bike ride?

Eigentlich scho, jo.
Actually yes I do want to go.

Hesch es Velo?
Do you have a bike?

Nei, aber ich cha s vo miim Brüeder uusleihe.
No, but I can borrow it from my brother.

Wunderbar. Was isch es für es Velo?
Awesome. What kind of bike is it?

Es isch es Mauntenbaik.
It's a mountain bike.

Flat tires are inevitable, we just can't avoid them from happenning. So in this dialogue you'll learn how to talk about your repairs. 

Miis Velo het e Platte.
My bike has a flat tire.

Mir münd zum Velo-Service goh.
We need to go to a bike service.

Wo isch de nöchschti Service?
Where is the nearest one?

Öppe 20 Minute vo do.
Approximately 20 minutes away.

Guet. Gö-mer.
Okay, let's go.

Bim Velo-Service
At the bike service

Grüezi, wie cha-n-i Ine hälfe?
Hello, what can I help you with?

Ich möcht miis Velo lo flicke.
I would like to get my bike repaired.

Was isch nid guet?
What's wrong?

Es het e Platte.
It has a flat tire.

Keis Problem. Ich flicke das grad.
No problem. I'll fix your bike right away.

Here you'll be able to make some small talk about bike races and bike preferences. Easily you'll be able to make some connections. ​

Was für Velo gfalled dir?
What types of bikes do you like ?

Rennvelo, Mauntenbaik oder Toure-Velo?
Road bikes, mountain bikes or touring bikes?

Weles isch diis Lieblingsvelo?
... What is your favourite?

Mir gfalled d Cruiser sehr guet.
Mine would be a cruiser.

Luegsch du Velorenne im Färnseh?
Do you watch any bike races on TV?

Mängisch scho. Ich liebe d Tour de Suisse und s Alpebrevet ...
Sometimes I do. I enjoy the Tour of Switzerland and Alpenbrevet...

Und du?
Do you?

Nei, ich tue lieber sälber fahre.
Nah, I prefer to cycle myself.

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In Switzerland, France, Spain, and many other countries, it's part of the culture to have a glass of wine alongside a large meal. Researchers have discovered that wine could help to digest food better since one of its main nutrients is polyphenols, possibly helping minimize the effects of oxidation in our digestive tract. ​

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Since drinking is crucial for hydration and sometimes for leisure, our today's lesson video covers an array of vocabulary that will leave you well equipped for unique drinking adventures. Not all mentioned drinks are alcoholic and if water is your go-to friend, you can rest assured that you'll be able to order different kinds with no struggles.

For anyone wanting to start a wine business, wanting to become a barman in another country, or just want to become a member of the Swiss-German family and start learning the language in an easy-going yet professional way, feel free to sign up here

Just out of simple curiosity, do you think wine or any other type of drink could help in stimulating our brain to deliver better language learning performance? What's your view about it?

Our new lesson for members. 

We will talk about  es bizeli ( a little bit)  and  e huufe (a lot).

​Today we will be diving into using the verb "to look at". Since it's a part of our five basic senses, it is commonly used in conversations. It works great as a conversation starter for those that struggle with this. Members can also have access to a set of four short dialogues that can help you out with this.

Did you know that visual learning is one of the most prevalent learning styles? Interestingly it scores at a high 65% of our population, meaning that visual aspects of learning such as diagrams, pictures, and even written notes stimulate our brains to absorb the information quicker. With this our imagination sparks and plays this learning game with us.  Here is a short introduction to our Monday 8 PM course

Lueg Grossmami!
Look granny!

Was isch, Schätzeli?
What is it, love?

Det isch e Chueh!
There is a cow!

Wo?
Where?

Det äne!
Over there?

​That is me trying to figure out what to do in our next lesson on Monday 8 PM.  You can see a short introduction below. Don't forget to bring your favorite beverage to the lesson.

Hättisch gärn es Kafi?
Would you like a coffee?

Jo, gärn. 
Yes, please.

Ich bruuch-es Kafi.
I need a coffee.

Du bruuchsch es Tee.
You need a tea.

Er bruucht sini Milch.
He needs his milk.

Si bruucht es Bierli.
She needs a small beer.

Mir bruuched Zucker.
We need sugar.

Ir bruuched Yerba Mate.
You all need Yerba Mate.

Si bruuched es Grüentee.
They need a green tea.

You can also support my work by buying me coffee...

On Tuesday at 8 PM we will have a live stream on YouTube about "der, die, das" in Swiss German