Language/Swiss-german/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye

Swiss German Vocabulary - How to say "Good Bye"

Hi Swiss German learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to say "Good Bye" in Swiss German. We will also learn some cultural information about the language and practice with a dialogue.

Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Count to 10 & How to Say Hello and Greetings.

Words

Swiss German	Pronunciation	English Translation
Ade	[ˈaːdə]	Goodbye
Ciao	[ˈtʃaʊ]	Bye
Tschüss	[ˈtʃyːs]	Bye
Uf Wiederluege	[ʊf ˈviːdərlʏːgə]	See you later
Uf Widerluege	[ʊf ˈviːdərlʏːgə]	See you soon

Cultural Information

Swiss German is a group of dialects spoken in Switzerland. It is the native language of about 70% of the population of Switzerland. Swiss German is not an official language of Switzerland, but it is recognized as a national language. Swiss German is closely related to German, but it has its own unique features. For example, Swiss German has a different pronunciation and grammar than standard German.

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".

Dialogue

Here is a dialogue between two people saying goodbye:

Person 1: Tschüss! (Bye!)

Person 2: Uf Wiederluege! (See you later!)

Person 1: Ade! (Goodbye!)

Person 2: Ciao! (Bye!)

Quiz

Test your knowledge of Swiss German goodbyes with this quiz:

1. How do you say "Goodbye" in Swiss German? A. Ade B. Ciao C. Tschüss D. All of the above

2. How do you say "See you soon" in Swiss German? A. Ade B. Ciao C. Tschüss D. Uf Widerluege

3. What language is Swiss German closely related to? A. French B. Italian C. German D. Spanish

Answers: 1. D, 2. D, 3. C

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