09 Introducing yourself with Leo, a Bernese Podcaster

3, 2, 1.... deep breath, okay, you can introduce yourself now. Learn how to say basic things about yourself in Bernese Swiss German at the Novice Low or A1 level. (See the links below for a further description of those levels). You meet Leo who shares his background and passions with us in Bärndütsch and we learn more about professions. Words and phrases in Mundart I bi dr Leo - I am Leo. My name isch Leo - My name is Leo (note the pronunciation of the vowels. eg. "y" sounds like the long vowels in the word "mean.") I bi fieredrig jarig - I am 34 years old Ig liebe ... - I love/enjoy I schaffe als choch - I work as a cook. Relevant Vocabulary Professions (masculine form) Laschtwagefaher - truck driver Pfleg - health care Chrankäschwöschter - nurse Zimmermaa - carpentry Ärzt - doctor Schtudänt - student Programmierär - programmer Engineur (äschinjör) - Engineer Choch - cook Outomech - mechanic Polizischt - police officer Vrchöiffer - buyer Chäuner - waiter Service - restaurant service Bund - federal government KV - (short for Kaufmännische Verband) - Commercial Association Schreiner - carpenter Grammar note The professions in the feminine form in Bärndütsch can said in the following two ways: Ärtztin Ärtze Interested in a full transcript of the German dialogue? More information about grammar and more audio clips of mundart? We're putting all of these things together for you! Stay tuned for updates! More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level: https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines We'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese More information about language learning: ACTFL Guildelines for the Novice level: https://tinyurl.com/actflguidelinespdf CEFR Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/cefrguidelines We'd love to hear about your journey in learning a new language! Share your experience: website: https://www.acquireforlife.com/learnbernese twitter: https://twitter.com/acquireforlife instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acquireforlife facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learnbernese Love the Soundtracks in this podcast? Get a free trial at Epidemic Sound! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/veiier/ Check out Fusebox's awesome podcast player. https://fusebox.fm/?lmref=Z1HsxQ Host your podcast with Buzzsprout and we both get a $20 gift card for Amazon! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1032716