d Chrankheit
illness

Das isch aaschteckend.
This is contagious.

sich aaschtecke
to infect oneself

s Symptom 
symptom

nüüsse
to sneeze 

sich infiziere
to infect oneself

under Quarantäne schtelle
to put under quarantine

keis Risiko iigoh
to take no risks

s Händwäsche
washing of hands
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d Epidemii
epidemy

sich verbreite, d Verbreitig
to spread, the spreading

verursache
to cause

d Lungenentzündig
pneumonia,lung inflammation

gföhrded sii
to be at risk

iidämme
to contain

d Inkubationsziit
incubation period
​
Mach dir kei Sorge!
Don’t worry!

Wie isch es z Mexiko gsi?
How was it in Mexico?

Kompliziert.
Complicated.

Mexiko isch es komplizierts Land.
Mexico is a complicated land.

S Läbe isch vil komplizierter det.
Life is much more complicated there.

Es het vil Gwalt uf de Schtrosse. 
There is a lot of violence on the streets.

Es isch aber au schön gsi.
But it was beautiful too.

S Ässe det isch megaguet.
The food there is absolutely great.

Ich ha mi gfröit, mini Fründe z gseh.
I enjoyed to see my friends.

D Lüüt sind fründlich und uufgschtellt.
The people are very friendly and happy.


Si sind immer guet gluunt.
They have always a good humor.

Ich bi i z Mexiko City gsi und i miinere Heimatschtadt.
I have been to Mexico City and in my hometown.

Es isch sehr guet gsi.
It was very good.

Here is a short story told by my student about his experience when he went skiing for the first time in Switzerland. Was he happy about it? Let's find out.

Ich bi fruschtriert gsi.
I was frustrated.

Aller Anfang ist schwer.
The beginnings are always the hardest.

Vilicht wär das eifacher zum Leere.
Maybe it would be easier to learn.

Usserdem wär s e chli billiger.
In addition it would be cheaper.