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E90 Why is Swiss German just so difficult?!

Episode 90 of the Swiss and Chips - Your British guide to Switzerland podcast, hosted by Jo Fahy, Simon Zryd, titled "E90 Why is Swiss German just so difficult?!" was published on February 26, 2026 and runs 22 minutes.

February 26, 2026 ·22m · Swiss and Chips - Your British guide to Switzerland

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Dialect struggles nobody talks about Swiss German is a spoken language first and foremost, shaped by dialect and regional differences. From the absence of autocorrect to the liberal sprinkling of diminutives, communicating in Swiss German comes with some hard struggles that need talking about, gäll? Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - Listener feedback 04:30 - Topic of the day: The unspoken Swiss German troubles 14:19 - Swiss bytes...

Dialect struggles nobody talks about

Swiss German is a spoken language first and foremost, shaped by dialect and regional differences. From the absence of autocorrect to the liberal sprinkling of diminutives, communicating in Swiss German comes with some hard struggles that need talking about, gäll?

Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland

00:00 - Intro

01:27 - Listener feedback

04:30 - Topic of the day: The unspoken Swiss German troubles

14:19 - Swiss bytes:

16:12 - Learning Swiss German:

  • Grüppelä

19:34 - Listener poll

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