Grüezi. Grüezi is the
A Swiss greeting involves shaking hands and eye-contact. This also applies to greetings between men and women. The common greeting is "grüezi" (friends use different greetings, such as "hallo" or "hoi"). In rural regions it is common to greet passersby even when one doesn't know them.
French and German meet together in this phrase used in Switzerland to say “thanks a lot.” Merci, from French “thank you,” and Vilmal from German “many times.” Additionally, they use both “danke'” and “merci” to say thank you in Swiss German, often one more than the other, depending on the region and canton.
This expression is one of the most popular ways of saying thank you in French, and it can be used in almost any situation. Whether you're talking to colleagues or purchasing something in the store, polite Merci beaucoup (thank you very much) will always sound good.
“Better to sell with regret than to keep with regret.” “The tongue is the worst piece of meat in the world.” “As the stone leaves your hand, it belongs to the devil.” “It is easier to criticize than to do better.”
For informal greetings, “hoi” (pronounced “hoy”) is commonly used, especially among friends and younger people. Keep your ears open, and you'll notice “hoi” everywhere you go. In the northern parts of Switzerland, “sali” is also a common phrase you'll hear, and it can be used interchangeably with “hoi.”
Short and sweet: proscht means “cheers!” Just remember to maintain eye contact when you clink glasses, but be warned this unsettling Swiss custom takes some getting used to.
How to say "sorry" in Swiss German. Tuet mer leid. I'm sorry.
Say "Salut" for an informal greeting.
The "t" is silent, so pronounce the word "Sah-loo". This translates to a casual “hi” or “hullo” rather than a formal “hello.”
In Swiss German, there are many ways to say "Good Bye". The most common ones are "Ade", "Ciao", "Tschüss" and "Uf Wiederluege" or "Uf Widerluege".
In France, Italy and sometimes Britain, the word for “cheers” has Chinese origins. “Cin-cin!” (pronounced chin-chin) is uttered by Italians when they raise and clink their glasses together in a toast before sipping from a flute of spumante sparkling wine as they look each other directly in the eye.
Breakfast – Zmorge. Zmorge is the Swiss-German word for breakfast. It is an abbreviated form of the two words 'zu' (to, at) and 'morgen' (morning) and literally means 'in the morning'. This obviously makes sense, given that breakfast is eaten in the early hours of the day.
We say “Cheers!” as we clink glasses before taking a drink as a form of salutation – a gesture, or toast, meaning “to health and happiness”.
Grüezi. Grüezi is the Swiss-German word for hello, used mostly in more formal settings. This greeting is widely and universally used in Switzerland; however, it is used more frequently in Central and Eastern Switzerland.
Hello. Hi, it's nice to meet you. Good morning/afternoon/evening. I'm pleased to meet you.
Greetings are usually informal, with first names often used in initial introductions. A handshake is the most common greeting when meeting someone for the first time or in professional settings. Handshakes should be firm and accompanied with direct eye contact throughout the greeting, especially in business contexts.
The usual response to merci is de rien (You're welcome – literally, It's nothing) or il n'y a pas de quoi. In a more formal context, you could say Je vous en prie or Je t'en prie.
The common one: De rien
On the other hand, this expression you might hear more frequently than je t'en prie or even je vous en prie. De rien is probably the most common way to say “you're welcome” in French, and it can generally be used in almost any situation (except for professional or extremely formal ones).
Switzerland's “brand promise” of neutrality is so strong that when your friends try to drag you into an argument, you can throw up your hands and declare “I'm Switzerland!” to indicate that you will not take sides.
Just remember, it's three kisses, not two. Otherwise the Swiss will think you are French, and that's even worse than not kissing at all.