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Seckle is a verb for running. It is mainly used in the Bern area. In Zürich it is not very nice to use, it has more of a negative touch to it.  Chunsch mit mir cho seckle? Conversation 1 Hej, was üsi Ching eis möge umeseckle! Ig wär scho lang kao! Hey, I am amazed how much energy to run around our children have! I would be dead tired long ago. Conversation 2 Säg nid, dass du das Picknick wäge dene chliine Wöuchli abblasisch! Don't say you're gonna blow off the picknick because of these little clouds! Jetz bi-n-ig vo Pontius zu Pilatus gsecklet zum aues organisiere. Now, that I have been running from Pontius to Pilate to organise everything. Das chasch auso nid mache! Well, you can't do that! Conversation 3 Er träniert de viu. I begägne-n-em gäng, wenn er geit ga seckle! He is training a lot. I always meet him when he goes running! Conversation 4 Chunsch mit mir cho seckle! Es isch so schön dusse u i möcht fit wärde für de Summer. Come running with me! It's so beautiful outside and I would like to become fit for the summer. Today we will talk about different ways of saying bye in Swiss German. Read the examples and watch the video.  Es wird langsam schpot, Ich sött goh. It’s getting late. I should get going. Es isch würklich scho schpot. Mache-mer üs uf de Wäg? It’s really late. Shall we hit the road? Ich bi gange. Morn am Morge mues i frühe uufschtoh. I’m out. I have an early day tomorrow. Ich ha-n-e Termin i 20 Minute. Ich mues pressiere. I have an appointment in 20 minutes. I have to hurry. Ich mues i-n-ere Halbschtund bi de Arbet sii. Ich bi scho wäg! I need to be at work in half an hour. I’m off! Es isch scho elfi gsi! Ich sött hei goh. It’s already after 11! I should be heading home. Ich bi scho so müed. Ich verzieh mi. I’m so tired. I’m going to retreat.  |
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