Conversation in Switzerland

How to speak with Swiss people?

Conversation with Swiss people can be an interesting experience for many expats living in Switzerland. My online students tell me that Swiss people are very politically correct and polite. In the short audio recording below you can listen to some advice how to have a conversation with the Swiss people.  What is your experience speaking Swiss German with Swiss people? Do you find it easy to start the conversation in Swiss German? 

Wie söll mer es Gschpröch mit Schwiizer füehre?
How to have a conversation with Swiss people?

1. Tue s Telefon uf d Siite.
1. Put away your phone. 

2. Konzentrier di uf s Gschpröch.
2. Focus on the conversation.

3. Tue nochefroge.
3. Ask questions.

4. Tue lächle.
4. Smile 

5. Los guet zue und schtell gueti Froge.
5. Listen and ask good questions. 

6. Bis humorvoll.
6. Use humor. 

7, Nimm alles sehr ärnscht.
7. Take everything very seriously.

Wie reded d Lüüt mitenand i diim Land?
How do people talk to each other in your country? 

Isch es eifach für dich, es Gschpröch mit diim schwiizer Nochber z fühere?
Is is easy for you to have a conversation with your Swiss neighbor? 

Dänksch, dass d Schwiizer e Sinn für Humor hend?
Do you think Swiss people have a sense of humor?